Reader: Prepare the way for the Lord, Congregation’s Response: Make straight paths for Him Father, You sent Jesus away from heaven to earth. Before He came, You clearly told us to look for Him. Many people spoke your message to prepare the World for His coming. There was Isaiah who said: “Behold, the Lord God …
I’ve been finding new blogs to read by clicking on the blogs my friends read. I’m in the mood to give…The first thing I want to share is is a “Give Away Something Handmade” project. One of the blog writers I have just started following is sending a handmade gift to the first five people …
Apron strings often get a bad connotation because people refuse to cut them. Is it the fault of the Apron Strings? No–apron strings just help you keep your apron on. And let me just go on record as saying, as messy as I get in the kitchen, those strings are very important! I have …
White Christmas? Yes we did. White New Year…no we didn’t. On 17th December Berkshire finally got a taste of what the rest of the Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland was experiencing…snow. Between the 17th and 18th of December, Slough received eight inches of the powdery white stuff–the largest amount of snow on record …
Truly, I intended to write a lot during December…like writing about the gifts I was making; experimental craft projects; the result of my appointment with the Rheumatologist and of course, Christmas. Now, not only is December almost over…so is 2010! Around the first week of December, whilst cooking dinner, I heard Midnight Man’s …
Hello! Have you noticed the colours I use? When I was in high school, I read about a study where researchers tested how people’s eyes responded to typeset on different background colours. What they found was that people found looking at black ink on a light-to-medium green was more restful for readers. I acutally …
September and October mark the annual harvest of crops in the United Kingdom and North America. As a woman of dual citizenship, I can honestly say that I benefit from having more traditions and customs to celebrate and enjoy. November brings All Saints’ Day on the 1st and All Souls’ Day on …
Autumn in the United Kingdom and in the American Midwest is Apple Season! I’ve just been given my 3rd lot of apples today (9th November). Living in different countries broadens the palate as well as the mind. So, while there is the comfort of the familiar, there is sufficient difference to peak the curiosity. For …
I love the view from my office/studio window. The tree outside is full of little red berries the birds love to come and feed on. They fly onto the branches and then off so quickly that I never have time to grab my camera and take a few photos. A pair of black-and-white magpies are …
To the left is a photo of Kidderminster Park, Langley; My Midnight Man and I live across the street from it. Because we are on the first floor and have a balcony, we have a wonderful view of this park. It can actually hold up to 6 football pitches. This photo was taken in 2007, …