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I’ve just hung the washing out on the line. Usual stuff – jeans, shirts, underwear, socks… I remembered teaching maths lessons on chance and probability… ‘…I have 4 red socks and 2 blue socks in my drawer. I pull out two socks at random. What’s the probability that I will pull out a pair ofContinue reading “Socks on the Washing Line”

Lots of eggs… one basket… an accident… basket falling… broken eggs… tears… I told you so… All your eggs in one basket isn’t wise… My friend Bob had always wanted a juke-box. He bought a 1962 Wurlitzer that he had brought across from the United States. He lovingly refurbished it… His wife reminds him thatContinue reading “All Your Eggs In One Basket?”

It’s tough being a Norwich City supporter at present. We’ve played 9 games and scored 2 goals. Bottom of the Premiership we were thrashed 7-0 by Chelsea on Saturday. Our goal next Saturday against Leeds? To score goals! I remember leadership and management courses… vision statements… short-term, medium-term, long-term goals… review, success criteria. All goodContinue reading “Important Goals”

O Lord, my Rock and my RedeemerGreatest treasure of my longing soulMy God, like You there is no otherTrue delight is found in You aloneYour grace, a well too deep to fathomYour love exceeds the heavens’ reachYour truth, a fount of perfect wisdomMy highest good and my unending need I heard this song for theContinue reading “O Lord My Rock And My Redeemer”

A week ago Daughter Jo and family had plans… then at the beginning of the week they all tested positive for covid. Their plans were turned upside down. Feeling unwell and necessary isolation has changed this week and next week for them… Luke’s account of the Jesus story starts with two ordinary women… Elizabeth whoContinue reading “Testing Positive”

I took down the last of our runner bean canes yesterday, picked the last of our tomatoes, and dug up the last of our potatoes. There’s lots to do in the garden this weekend…pruning the roses and shrubs, digging up dahlia tubers, clearing up yet more leaves… I’m sure if we watch Gardeners World tonightContinue reading “Autumn, Harvest, Changes, Gratitude…”

If you go to The Seagull Theatre on a Monday you’ll meet ‘Fabba’. They describe themselves as: ‘…a theatre company for adults with learning disabilities… founded in 2009… for the purpose of giving adults with learning disabilities in the Lowestoft area an opportunity to learn drama skills, gain confidence, take ownership of a project andContinue reading “Special Needs… Special Gifts”

The doorbell rang at 7.50 yesterday morning. It was Jason from ‘Dirtbusters’. He’d come to clean our grubby three-piece suite. Jason was grumpy. He’d turned up for a 7.00 job to be told that he wasn’t required. Grumpy Jason, grubby suite… I mused on King David’s prayer… ‘Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall beContinue reading “Dirtbusters… and Absorbency”

The other day I walked past a children’s playground. There were the usual swings, climbing equipment… and a shiny metal slide. I had an unexplainable flashback… I was a young child at a playground, going down a wooden slide…   Slides were special. Our local park only had swings, see-saw and roundabout. But sliding downContinue reading “A Pain In The Bottom”

Four stories from yesterday… Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, wrote of David Amess, the murdered Southend MP: ‘David’s robust kindness came from his Christian faith. He was a devout Christian…  I will endeavour to remember David… by loving my neighbour, by cultivating opponents with persistent kindness… David Amess didn’t wear his faith on his sleeve.Continue reading “Faith – Sleeves & Hearts”