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Come all you wearyCome all you thirstyCome to the wellThat never runs dryDrink of the waterCome and thirst no more We sometimes sing this song at our church… Jesus often invited people: ‘Come, follow me… come, I will teach you… come, I will heal you… come, I will give you rest…’ He spoke, he acted,Continue reading “God So Loved (We The Kingdom)”

The kittiwakes are back. Having migrated for the winter they’ve returned to nest on the Claremont Pier. Yesterday they were claiming their nesting sites… They’re always so noisy! They may be arguing… perhaps they’re just engaged in animated debate. The kittiwakes ‘fresh start’… returning to do what they do each year – energetically, loudly… RecentlyContinue reading “Fresh Starts”

Last night I enjoyed the Fabba theatre company performing ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Carolyn, who’s been with ‘Fabba’ since its formation in 2010 says: ‘Fabba is a theatre company where adults with learning difficulties can learn to work together, socialise and perform. It’s a life changing experience and we’re only just beginning.’ Fabba meets every Monday,Continue reading “Fabba’s Romeo and Juliet”

We moved here to Pakefield in 1986. Our children were brought up here. We’re very happy here… We’ve seen changes… in buildings, people, the coastline… This week Pakefield Coastwatch reports on recent Pakefield cliff erosion: The last spring tides, with that northerly breeze has done more cliff erosion than the rest of the winter putContinue reading “Pakefield Erosion”

Yesterday… …Learning a friend had been told ‘You’re not the Cinderella, you’re the princess’. The Cinderella story is familiar… a poor girl… humiliated, treated unjustly… unkind sisters and step-mother… forbidden to go to the ball… the fairy godmother… transformation… the glass slipper… rags to riches… Cinderella finds love and becomes a princess. …Reading ‘Black Poppies’…Continue reading “Cinderella – Kitchener or Bugsy?”

Today’s news headlines… Humza Yousaf has been elected as leader of the Scottish National Party. A Muslim from a minority ethnic background, an enthusiast for Nicola Sturgeon’s approach… His supporters hope that he will strengthen the SNP as a force for progressive change in Scottish politics. In his acceptance speech he talked about building aContinue reading “Standing Alone”

Yesterday we watched the first episode of a new adaptation of Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations… the story of Pip’s ‘great expectations’ – to achieve wealth and status… Musing… yesterday’s ‘great expectations’… I went to church… …It’s Mel and Jon wedding anniversary… they got married at our church – with great expectations… 29 years later they stillContinue reading “Great Expectations”

(John Hardwick) This week’s ‘Sunday Song’ is this John Hardwick children’s song. It’s simple without being simplistic; a reminder of perhaps the best known Bible verse. It’s from the story when a man asked Jesus how to be ‘born again’; it’s the place where my faith started as a child and continues today. For GodContinue reading “For God So Loved The World”

Don’t Worry… At our ‘Music For Wellbeing’ group yesterday there was noise, laughter and enthusiastic singing. Helen led us through a number of upbeat songs – including this old Bob Marley song: Don’t worry, about a thing‘Cause every little thing, gonna be all right Yesterday Patrick informed us: ‘It’s officially spring. Freda has woken upContinue reading “Don’t Worry, Oh Bother, Allelujah”

Oscar Romero was Archbishop of San Salvador at a time when priests were threatened, arrested, tortured and martyred. He was outspoken, standing up for poor, ordinary people, speaking against the oppression and violence of the military government. On 24th March, 1980, Romero celebrated Mass at a small chapel at a hospital specializing in oncology andContinue reading “Violence and Love… Oscar, Marnie and Desmond”