After five days off, The Maverick returned to work–and worked a double shift. What a way to spend his Valentine’s Day. But I’m not complaining. On Monday The Maverick met me in town and we had a lunch date. It was a cold, overcast, day with snow falling until about 2.00 pm. On Tuesday, …
Each month our St. Mary’s has a family Worship service specifically geared toward young families, those with pre-school children. This month the Vicar asked if I had time to write the prayer for this month’s service, which is on the 17th. I said of course. Here it is. Reader: Jesus, You lead us into life …
A funny thing happened on the way to my blog-spot…. By the middle of December I had plotted my course for Christmasville, with what I thought was sufficient time to successfully achieve all my preparations. However, on the journey, I encountered a …
Freezing fog rolled in last night and covered all of outside. In the part of the country I originate from, we called this kind of klinging frost “Hoarfrost”. The day was overcast, the cold causing the frost to hang all day. I took these photos in afternoon. And to commeorate this unique day in history: …
God’s colourful token of covenant On Monday, 2 July 2012, the BBC aired a story on The One Show. It was a short film in which scientist and presenter, Marty Jopson, put forth the question, “Where is the end of the rainbow?” I have tried to find a link to post on the story, but …
Today is sunny, which I know will please “Floss”. Over twenty-give years ago on this date, another woman was in labour and giving birth to my youngest step-daughter. I am grateful that “Floss’s” Mom has not been selfish, but willingly shared “Floss” with me. Happy Birthday Wonderful Girl! So, today is …
This autumn, a young man named David came to vist our Church. His story of escape from Sudan as a young man reminded me of the amazing power of grace, empowerment and redemption. David is now in England, obtaining a Masters Degree with the hope of returning to the new nation of South Sudan and working …
Life has been a little busy since the first of November…and it’s about to get busier. Many a year have I walked with My Jesus. Over and again the principle I’ve experienced is, the more time I spend with Jesus, meditating on His word, the more I seem to accomplish and the less tired I …
It has happened more than once. What, one asks? I sit down to write one thing for my blog and end up writing something else. It’s now middle of the afternoon (16:11) and I finally got the first post of about 750 words posted. Gee whizzz! What took me so long? First, check the e-mails. …