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Margaret’s life and Thursday’s funeral are still on my mind. The family have written: ‘A dear mum, nanny and great-nanny, she was deeply loved and will always be missed. All who knew her will remember her kindness, her naughty sense of humour and her love for her family.’ Margaret was much loved and valued inContinue reading “Valued in Life and Death”

Yesterday was Margaret’s funeral. Many came to remember her, and celebrate her life. We heard her life-story; family members brought their memories and paid tribute to the person she was and the positive influence she’d had on her life. I shall remember her nickname ‘Naughty Nanny’. There were readings, hymns and prayers as reference wasContinue reading “Yes, Jesus Loves Me”

The BBC last night reported… Researchers have tracked the exercise habits of 110,000 men and women for 30 years. Apparently, active people who do the greatest variety of exercise are 19% less likely to die during that time than those who focused on one activity. They conclude that doing a variety of different physical activitiesContinue reading “The Basketed Spicy Eggs Principle”

At our church home group last night we read a Psalm together, prayed for each other, and discussed ‘Freedom’ – the theme of Sunday morning’s church service. I finished the evening with three songs on my mind… Ann mentioned ‘Don’t Fence Me In’: Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies aboveDon’t fenceContinue reading “The Fences, the Way and the Guide”

At church on Sunday, we thought about freedom. Definitions of freedom were suggested: ‘The absence of barriers’, ‘Not being a slave to anything’, ‘Lightening your load’. Reflecting… Basic human freedoms – freedom of choice, religion or speech… freedom from oppression, violence, prejudice… God brought His people from slavery in Egypt to freedom in their PromisedContinue reading “Freedom: The Ring, The Mole, and Joined Hands”

On Friday we visited our friend Ron. Three weeks ago Ron went to the bathroom in the middle of the night, passed out and fell down the stairs. Paramedics were called, and, following an ambulance ride and a trip to hospital, he learned that he’d broken his ankle. He still has aches and pains, butContinue reading “The Boot, the Banjo and the Bricks”

I was brought up going to a church where we sung traditional hymns. It was part of what we did. It was part of my young faith. As I was growing up I heard new Christian songs. Some were written in the style of the British groups of the early sixties; from The States weContinue reading “Where Could I Go?”

By our back door… are the wise men. The Christmas tree was taken down weeks ago. Mary, Joseph, shepherds and random animals have been put in a box. The decorations are in the loft… We still need wise men. And wise women. In this week’s news… Our MP, Jess Asato, had an AI manipulated imageContinue reading “We Still Need Wise Men”

Yesterday was national pothole day. The problem of road surface damage affects millions of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians; we need long-term solutions to pothole repair. Our county of Suffolk was rated ‘red’ – one of the worst in the country. The regional news showed pictures of potholes on a roundabout a mile away; a mechanicContinue reading “National Pothole Day”

Needing a new laptop, I went to Currys and spoke to a nice young man who appeared knowledgeable. I explained what I wanted; he suggested a particular model. I checked that it could do all that I required. ‘No. It won’t,’ he said. ‘Sorry, sir. That’s my bad.’ I enjoyed ‘My bad’. I’ve heard otherContinue reading “What To Do With My Bad”