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Norwich City have got a new manager. Recent results have been poor; Dean Smith’s been sacked and David Wagner appointed. It’s hoped that Norwich can ‘restart their season’ and ‘give the fans what they deserve.’ I’m not sure what Norwich fans ‘deserve’… I think some friends, fans of other football clubs, would have different opinionsContinue reading “Getting What You Deserve”

I had conversations with two women yesterday. Both referred to ‘my ex-husband’, ‘the father of my children’, ‘my current partner’. Both are good people, good mothers; both are settled in their life and relationships. At times, however, their families are complicated. Last week I was chatting to a friend… he’s had two wives… he hasContinue reading “Complicated Families  “

Isaac and Rebekah have twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Isaac’s very old and blind. He calls Esau, the elder son, for the deathbed blessing to transmit the family’s leadership and possessions to Esau. Jacob tricks blind Isaac and receives the blessing… Blind Isaac couldn’t see Jacob coming; Esau didn’t see Jacob’s deception coming. In 1970Continue reading “I Didn’t See That Coming”

I don’t know how to love him,What to do, how to move him.I’ve been changed, yes, really changed.In these past few days when I’ve seen myselfI seem like someone else. This song challenges me to consider the relationship that Mary Magdalene had with Jesus. It speaks of a love she couldn’t understand or analyse. ThisContinue reading “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”

Yesterday we visited RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve in North Norfolk. We saw and identified small birds in the woods, wading birds in the creeks, ducks on the lakes, seabirds on the sea-shore. My favourites were the Marsh Harriers that gave a fine flying display. We returned to the café for refreshment. There was thisContinue reading “Stationary At The Station”

Yesterday I heard about 10-year-old Rory. Rory told his mum he wanted a particular scooter for Christmas. Mum bought the one that he asked for – but when her received it he didn’t like it. Currently Rory is refusing to use his new scooter; parents are saying that as he chose it, it can’t nowContinue reading “That’s Families For You!”

Yesterday… …I spent the evening with Chris. He cycled home. Later he messaged me: ‘I found Lucy in a heap on the pavement… She was very upset, just split up with her partner and had sprained her ankle. She was on her way to the… hotel. I walked with her to reception so she couldContinue reading “Help Me If You Can…”

I’ve been reading familiar Bible stories in Genesis… Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel… stories I was taught as a boy and passed on to others… stories I’ve heard discussed, argued about, preached on…. The Noah narrative’s particularly well-known… God tells Noah to build an ark… the animals go in two by two… there’sContinue reading “Drunkenness, Care for the Elderly…”

As a child I loved ‘join the dots’ sheets. It enabled a child who couldn’t draw create a recognisable picture and provided an enjoyable challenge. My daily blog has become ‘joining the dots’… people I’ve met, places I’ve been, stories I’ve heard, books I’ve read, daily news… thoughts going round in my head… trying toContinue reading “Join The Dots”

1778… John Newton, (friend of William Cowper… see yesterday) slave-ship captain and slave trade investor who became an Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist, introduced a new hymn he had written for his New Year service – ‘Amazing Grace’… 1944… 6 months after D-day… the ‘Battle of the Bulge’. Casualties topped 100,000; reinforcements were desperately needed.Continue reading “The John Newton Circle”