Monday is a good day to do laundry. A load of laundry is tumbling in a warm dryer, and another load is in the midst of a three-hour cycle which includes a pre-wash stage and then the regular wash. Another load is on my bed ready to be folded and put away. I must …
Wednesdays and Fridays I walk to the Parish Office to work. Although I’m scheduled to be there from 9.00 am to 11.00 am, I am often there much longer—sometimes till almost 5.00 pm. But I am thankful that I can serve the parish, the church, in this way. On average, it takes me …
Plodding home this afternoon I happened to look across the street; one of those “rolling screen” advertising stands caught my attention. They are quite common here in England. They are on street corners and shopping parades, standing about seven feet tall, with back-lit adverts that roll up, then back down every minute or so. …
“Is not your reverence your confidence? And the integrity of your ways your hope? “Job 4:6 I gave up making resolutions many years ago. All too often resolutions are made out of guilt, shame, those terrible whispers; “I should do…”; “I shouldn’t do…” “I need to…” And when the emotional fuel we’ve pumped into …
Happy New Year—2014. I’m sitting here wondering what I achieved in 2013. Well, not as many blog postings as I had anticipated writing. Even the basic chemistry student knows that all chemistry happens by the elements trying to find that balance between alkaline and acid. The chemistry of 2013 held elements of acid …
What is a Missionary—And are YOU one? If I say the word “Missionary” who comes to your mind—Dr. David Livingstone, or perhaps Gladys Aylward, or even Eric Liddell? These are a few people who come to my mind. What else comes to mind? Is it someone who leaves family, friends, a nine-to-five job …
Yes, I danced! Last night (Saturday, 21stSeptember) I joined a group of about 100 people at this year’s Harvest Barn Dance, hosted by the parish churches. The Maverick was at work, but I still had a partner for the folk dancing; a lovely Korean lady named Jeesun. The Maverick and I got acquainted …
I took an old-fashioned walk today. What is an old-fashioned walk? I went without a mobile phone, no heavy rucksack and no particular destination in mind. Actually, I had a little errand to perform—posting a letter at a local pillar box. But that part of the walk was over in about 10 minutes. …
A few weeks ago The Maverick came in after work, after I’d gone to bed. On the table was a brown paper bag. The paper rustled and crackled as I lifted it. Upon first glance I thought the bag contained donuts. But I was baffled when I touched them. They didn’t feel greasy, or …
Here in England, school holidays are about six to seven weeks long. Holiday season begins the very last week of July and goes through to the end of August or first week of September. When I think of summer holidays, memories of mid-year in Indiana surface in my mind. Our parents arranged for …