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The Story of the English Bible

The Story of the English Bible Ambassador Productions, 2005 dvd 52 minutes out of printISBN 978 1 840 301 663 This film gives a straightforward account of how the English Bible came about with the contributions of Wycliffe. Hus, Erasmus, Gutenberg and Tyndale. Using helpful historical explanations by historians, the story is narrated chronologically from…

FLATFORD VISIT

This week we visited Flatford with our friends from Australia.  It is a lovely National Trust place to visit.  John Constable was born nearby and it is where he painted many of his paintings, the most famous being The Haywain.  He is one of my favourite artists so to visit again is a treat. There…

LOVE ME 

Over the years I have made many quilts.  Like fellow quilt-makers I worry that recipients want to lock them away and only bring them out “for best”. They don’t want to spoil them or cause damage to this carefully crafted item knowing how many hours it has taken to produce this work of art.  However,…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 2nd July 2023

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time                   Year A                                                  2nd July 2023                                                                                     Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 28 v5-9;      Psalm 89 v1-4, 15-18;       Romans 6 v12-23;      Matthew10 v40-42                    ‘Slave owner’ maybe, but not a ‘taskmaster’. “Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God. I am using these everyday examples because in…

Doggy day care

My son and his fiancee recently came to stay, bringing their 4 month old dog, Bill. “Mum, will you look after Bill whilst we go to a friend’s wedding, please?” How could I refuse? However, what he failed to tell us was that, looking after Bill meant him staying with us for nearly 4 whole…

What is our purpose?

I am currently on sabbatical from work, which means that I am able to do things that I would not normally be able to do.  One such occasion was Sunday 21st May when Karen and I went to a café worship at Hethersett Church with our daughter and grandson.  The service was wonderful, and the…