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Upside-down world Tables outside local pubs and cafes are upside-down… Coronavirus has turned individual lives upside-down. Distanced families, home schooling, bereavement, sickness, mental health, unemployment, cancelled holidays… Coronavirus has turned the world upside-down – global pandemic, national debt, international trade and travel… The Black Lives Matters movement would turn the world upside-down, re-considering racism, prejudiceContinue reading “Upside Down”

Now thank we all our God,with heart and hands and voices,who wondrous things has done,in whom this world rejoices;who from our mothers’ armshas blessed us on our waywith countless gifts of love,and still is ours today. During the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) German pastor Martin Rinkart served in the walled town of Eilenburg. Refugees cameContinue reading “Now Thank We All Our God”

In ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ some children find a stranger in a barn. They believe he is Jesus. There is an escaped killer is on the loose… Children The children are caring and compassionate towards ‘Jesus’. He respects them and enjoys their company. They are very protective of Jesus. Convinced and excited about their discoveryContinue reading “Whistle Down the Wind”

Thoughtfully ‘Ambulance’ last night reminded us: ‘You only die once but you live every day.’ *Tim’s daughter is having regular nightmares. George has been in constant pain for nearly two years. Steve has recently met a girl and wonders what the next steps should be. Bill is furloughed and uncertain of future employment. I faceContinue reading “Living Today”

…thoughtfully There’s a road we’ve been travelin’Lost so many on the wayBut the riches will be plentyWorth the priceThe price we had to pay ‘Hairspray’* is set in Baltimore in 1962. It focuses on many issues of prejudice – particularly those of race and colour. It looks forward with hope, but recognises past problems ofContinue reading “Looking Forward…”

Three ways to muse on the past: Thoughtfully I am thoughtfully honest about good and bad, mistakes made and successes enjoyed. Pastor and Minister Nate Larkin faced up to his sex addiction. He formed a support group for those with similar problems: ‘When I listen to the stories of my brothers, I find to myContinue reading “Looking Back”

Mull of Kintyre, oh mist rolling in from the seaMy desire is always to be hereOh Mull of Kintyre Yesterday’s ‘mist rolling in from the sea’… I mused on Paul McCartney’s song. Far have I travelled and much have I seenDark distant mountains with valleys of greenPast painted desert the sunset’s on fireAs he carriesContinue reading “Mull of Kintyre”

Yesterday I heard the expression, ‘He can’t walk and chew gum at the same time’. I was amused. I assumed it was about an inability to multi-task. I was more amused to learn that President Johnson had said it of Gerald Ford, implying that his inability to do two tasks simultaneously demonstrated his limited intelligence.*Continue reading “Flawed Heroes”

Precious Lord, take my hand,Lead me on, let me stand,I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;Through the storm, through the night,Lead me on to the light: Take my hand, precious Lord,Lead me home. Alicia is 17. She has been very unwell recently: ‘I know that this is only a small part of myContinue reading “Precious Lord”

Musing on recent lessons learnt: fears on ‘returning to normal’ Coronavirus Coronavirus has reminded us of our weakness and vulnerability I fear that, focusing on ourselves, we shall lose sight of others still suffering with coronavirus. 10-year-old Rahaf fled Syria with her family seven years ago to an overcrowded Lebanon refugee settlement. The risk ofContinue reading “Learning Lessons and Facing Fears”