St. Mary’s After the Service Coffee time Easter—“He Is Risen” rings through my ears and in my heart. Our Easter Sunday provided us opportunities to make wonderful memories. Firstly, the weather suited the day—with patches of broken clouds and sun shining through. At least the morning was dry. The eleven o’clock morning service …
The last week of June 2015 I was on the phone with “Chantilly.” The conversation went something like this: “Nana, you know what Phe-Phe asked me?” “No.” I replied, going along with the pretence. After all, “Princess Phe-Phe” was only a day or so old. I figured the Mama would know what …
Early Sunday evening, and I would love to lay down and take a nap; but it is too late for that. I got back to the house at about 3.30 pm—which would have been an excellent time to have a kip. Especially since “The Maverick” is working this evening. Instead, I check my e-mail, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …