Dear God, Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life. Remove the have nots, the can nots and the do nots that I have in my mind. Erase the will nots, may nots, and might nots that find a home in my heart. Release me... Continue Reading →
Jesus is Coming. Look Busy
The slogan above was on a greetings card bought me by a friend. Clearly it had amused her enough to buy it and it certainly amused me. I like anything that knocks our sense of self-importance for six. And this slogan is clearly tapping into the guilty consciences of those driven by the protestant work... Continue Reading →
Day 2 of not complaining and it’s snowing!
I don't believe it! I promise yesterday to give up moaning for Lent and today it snows: the weather event most likely to make me miserable. Very funny, God, is this some kind of test? Okay, here's me being positive: 'snow makes the place look pretty', 'snow means I get to stay in by the fire', 'the... Continue Reading →
Put on Your ‘Big Girl’ Pants and Deal With It
I have a confession to make: this blog may be called Sheila's feel good blog but I don't always feel good. In fact on a 'Tigger - Eeyore' scale of cheerfulness I veer towards Eeyore. I don't bounce out of bed with joy and glee, particularly not in winter. It's not the lack of sunshine... Continue Reading →
An easy way to healthy snacking
An article in this week's Guardian was brought to my attention by The Sophia Network saying that teenage girls have the worst diets in the country. Apparently the more time you spend reading diet magazines about taking care of your body the more likely you are to be drinking sweet fizzy drink and eating high... Continue Reading →
What Religion is Your Bra?
A man walked into the ladies lingerie department of a large store. Shyly walking up to the woman behind the counter, he said, 'I'd like to buy a bra for my wife. ' ' What type of bra?' asked the clerk. 'Type?' inquires the man, 'There's more than one type?'' "Look around", said the saleslady,... Continue Reading →