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In church we’re told: ‘The church is not the building; it’s the people.’ In school I’d say: ‘This school is not the building; it’s the people.’ I don’t know what my medical friends would say about ‘hospital’… Church and school don’t having separate words for ‘building’ and ‘people’; this can cause confusion or ambiguity. However…Continue reading “From Houses to Homes”

Last night I put my phone on charge. The trouble was the socket wasn’t switched on. My phone wasn’t charged this morning. Plugged in but not switched on. Yesterday I was with a friend. ‘I’m getting a bit old,’ he said. I laughed. I had the picture of a grandad in a rocking chair. PhysicallyContinue reading “Plugged In, Switched On And Working”

We watched ‘The Masked Singer’ yesterday. One of the most surreal, weird and apparently bonkers TV programmes … where there’s a sing-off between ‘Panda’ and ‘Bagpipes’… ‘Traffic Cone’ and ‘Doughnuts’ are commended… and ‘Chandelier’ and ‘Snow Leopard’ are eliminated. But then there’s something, somewhere deep inside us that sees John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson… (insert yourContinue reading “Apparently Bonkers”

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus;He came to love, heal and forgive;He lived and died to buy my pardon,An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives! This Bill Gaither song has meant a lot to me for many years… I learnt about the birth, life, love, death and resurrection of JesusContinue reading “Because He Lives”

I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”And he replied:“Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.”So I went forth,Continue reading “The Gate of the Year.”

Having watched ‘The Railway Children’ before Christmas I decided I should read the book. I’m enjoying Edith Nesbit’s gentle story-telling, a glimpse of life 100+ years ago, the language… words like ‘ripping’ and ‘beastly’. I smiled reading: ‘You’re a brick,’ cried Bobbie; ‘It’s a splendid present.’… ‘That was awfully decent of Peter.’ It’s like readingContinue reading “Listening with Edith, Teresa and John”

Last night we watched the final of ‘The Voice Kids 2021’. We listened to 16 children with remarkable voices. The winner was 14-year-old Torrin, performing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ as her final song quite beautifully. This week many will sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’… literally ‘Old Long Since’… less literally ‘days gone by’. The lyrics tell ofContinue reading “Auld Lang Syne… Differences, Listening and Faith”

Three incidents yesterday: Claire messaged: ‘Today I mused…’ Claire’s anxious about her 11-year-old daughter Lucy and the influence of social media: ‘…(Lucy) believes she only looks “pretty” in a filter and won’t let me take pics. Often she only does hers with a filter or tries to scrub her face out!… I feel sad that…Continue reading “Work in progress”

Musing… my yesterday: We walked along the seafront yesterday morning. Half of Lowestoft had the same idea…  families deep in conversation… dogs and children letting off steam… friends greeting each other. We chatted to Kathryn, Doreen and Louise… Children were building sandcastles. One particular lad, having a lovely time, was wearing a cycle helmet andContinue reading “An Ambidextrous Faith”

Three stories yesterday… Her Majesty the Queen’s Christmas message: She’s had a difficult year… the adverse headlines that Prince Andrew and Prince Harry have created. She spoke of the death of Prince Philip, bereavement, Covid, sadness… She focused on the birth of four great-grandchildren, the joy of happy memories, the hope, potential and opportunities ofContinue reading “Elizabeth, Stephen and Desmond”