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God Romance-Rainbows and Promises

God Romance-Rainbows and Promises

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 …

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Sewing class progress

Sewing class progress

          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 …

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Gingerbread Village

Gingerbread Village

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 …

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More from the kitchen…

More from the kitchen…

       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 …

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My Story from “Floss’s & Harry’s” Wedding

My Story from “Floss’s & Harry’s” Wedding

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.  …

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The Beauty of Remembering

The Beauty of Remembering

            Webster’s Dictionary defines Beauty 1: the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit: Webster’s Dictionary also defines Remembrance: the state of bearing in mind; 2a: the ability to remember: memory: the period over …

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High-lites from the last eleven days…

High-lites from the last eleven days…

            The sun is out today.  The building holds the damp and cold, so I want the heating on.  Outside in the sun, it is mild, a good day for walking in the park or, as “The Maverick” prefers, a bike ride.  It feels warmer outside than it does inside, because the sun still gives …

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Of Needles and Needs

Of Needles and Needs

   On Thursday, (25th Oct.) I managed to complete the wedding pillow for “Floss & Harry’s” wedding.  I was relieved and pleased that I’d finished over a week before the wedding.  The week before a wedding is a hectic time for the two families involved.  What I learned:  The inner pillow is made of heavy-weight …

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Getting basted–the sewing that is!

Getting basted–the sewing that is!

I was truly attempting to blog every day–so, I apologise for missing a day. This evening The Maverick was busy working on his bicycle with his best friend, Jon-David.  So I was displaced from the lounge. And “Mr. Biz” is here for the night, as he occassionally stays with us when his chauffer work brings him up …

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Where I go on Mondays

Where I go on Mondays

I’ve taken to carrying my camera with me on a regular basis.  With the trees changing their wardrobe on a daily basis, having a daily recording of it is too much of a temptation.  It’s a good thing I’m using the digitial and not the analog!  The cost of film development would be exorbitant.  🙂 …

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