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My husband and I watched the first part of a programme about badgers. (Badgers: Their Secret World, C5 at 7pm Wed and Thur). I’m writing this on Thursday and I’m looking forward to watching the second part tonight. It’s the most amazing programme and gives you such an insight into the lives of these animals.…
It was a bright sunny morning late in August as I made my way to Aldi to do my weekly shop. I was counting my blessings as the sun warmed my shoulders and I looked forward to the long Bank Holiday weekend that stretched ahead of me. Nothing could spoil my happiness, or so I…
Today’s reading from the Psalms is one of those that reflects on the restoration of the fortunes of the people, of Zion. Restoration is defined as the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its owner. The picture depicts the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, currently undergoing…
This thought was first published on 4th August 2021 Romans 5:4“Perseverance, character, and character, hope.” Today I finished the ironing! It had started as a small pile, just a few clothes. “Not worth getting the ironing board out for”, I thought. A few more were added, but I never felt like doing it. “It will…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Matthew 16:26.
This post was first published in September 2021 If you are fortunate to have a garden, however large or small, during these times of pandemic, you have probably spent more time in it than usual. You may have noticed the creatures that share your garden with you, who either have made it their home, or…
I recently had to go to Llandudno in north Wales. It wasn’t a holiday, but to visit an elderly aunt who is in hospital. Having sat with her for several hours, on the hottest day of the year, I decided to try and get some fresh air, so went for a walk along the west…
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 1st October 2023 Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 18 v1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25 v1-9; Philippians 2 v1-13; Matthew 21 v23-32. Seeing is Believing. (for some, but not all, it seems.) Jesus is challenging the religious leaders about their understanding of God’s love and purposes. Jesus says that they did…
Way back in the early nineties, we had a holiday in the village of Morwenstow slightly north of Bude in North Cornwall. We stayed on a farm and were fed sumptuous meals by the farmers wife and the children were encouraged to go and pick eggs from the hen hut for breakfast and could watch…