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Over the weekend… …At church, Minister-Lou was describing Gideon, fearful, hiding thinking he’s a nobody. An angel appears and says, ‘The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.’ Another Bible calls him, ‘Mighty Hero…’ Gideon doesn’t want to be noticed, important, take on leadership responsibility… a mighty warrior, a hero? …On TV we heard about GlaswegianContinue reading “Mighty Warriors and Heroes”

When I was a child ‘I am not skilled to understand’ was in our hymn book. Written by nineteenth century English poet Dora Greenwell, we sung it from sometimes. I forgot it. In more recent years Aaron Shust ‘rediscovered’ it and revived it. We learnt his version in our church – we sung it forContinue reading “My Saviour, My God”

Yesterday’s Lowestoft Journal… …Former evacuees to meet again at station they left from in 1940: ‘…more than 3,000 schoolchildren and teachers left Lowestoft on five trains on their way to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for the duration of the war.’ The safe place – away from the bombs falling on Lowestoft. …Blue Flags fly along SuffolkContinue reading “The Safe Place”

Last night we watched the Lowestoft Players presenting ‘Anything Goes’. Written by Cole Porter, it’s set aboard the luxury liner S.S. American sailing from New York to London. Billy Crocker, a stowaway, is in love with Hope Harcourt, who’s engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer and former evangelist Reno Sweeney, and Public Enemy NumberContinue reading “The Benefit of Mistakes”

A few years ago, we heard about a new café and restaurant that was planned for the Lowestoft sea-front. We saw the plans. Construction work started in April 2024. We’ve watched each week as the building has slowly materialised. This week’s Lowestoft Journal tells us: A council spokesman said: ‘The project is on track forContinue reading “Taking on a Project”

Yesterday… …enjoying the North Norfolk Railway. A steam train took us the five miles from Sheringham to Holt. We explored Holt and returned to the station… where the learnt that trains to Sheringham had been cancelled. We returned to Sheringham on a bus, along with other disappointed passengers, also missing their steam train ride.  Continue reading “When Things Go Wrong”

Reflecting on Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday on Sunday… Apparently Dylan wrote ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ in 1962 – so he was just 16! This protest song, posing rhetorical questions about peace, war, and freedom, included: ‘How many years can some people exist Before they’re allowed to be free?’ Where can freedom be found? (WCFBF?) TheContinue reading “Where Can Freedom Be Found?”

Who? Yesterday was Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday. His song ‘Knock, knocking on heaven’s door’ reminds us of our mortality, questioning who will be allowed into heaven… At church yesterday Stephen reminded us of the old joke… St Peter is giving a new arrival a conducted tour. Walking down a long corridor they pass a blueContinue reading “Three Questions…”

Last night ‘When I Grow Up’ from ‘Matilda’ was on TV. This fun, feel-good song got me musing: When I grow upI will be tall enough to reach the branchesThat I need to reach to climb the treesYou get to climb when you’re grown up And when I grow upI will be smart enough toContinue reading “When I Grow Up”

Yesterday… …At ‘Singing for Wellbeing’ we sung the old song ‘Mama Don’t Allow’. Covered by many artists, in many styles… Verses list many things that Mama don’t allow, but her children are going to do anyhow. Mama don’t allow no music playin’ round hereMama don’t allow no music playin’ round hereWell, we don’t care whatContinue reading “What the Parents Thought?”