Does this make anyone else cross? Or is it just me? I go to buy deodorant and can only fine stuff that last 48 hours? Now, why oh why, would I want my deodorant to last 48 hours? I wash daily, I apply deodorant daily. Am I meant to now remember whether I put deodorant... Continue Reading →
Name Mnenomics
I'm very blessed to have this friend in my life (and her family also). Here she is with my other 'little friend' so often featured on this blog Yesterday in church we learnt about Name Mnemonics. I was talking about how ICTHUS the Greek word for 'fish' gave rise to the early Christian symbol of... Continue Reading →
Prayer: a ‘far away land’ or a place near to hand?
Yesterday I spent 45 mins trying to teach myself how to upload video clips from my PC onto my ipad. Not an idle waste of time but something I needed to master for Messy church next week. After much frustration and very little progress, I sat back and said (out loud), "Oh Lord if I... Continue Reading →
Not affected by the migrants at Calais?
Don't be so sure: it doesn't do any of us any good to live in a society that oppresses the marginalised and shuts the door in the face of those seeking sanctuary. Here is a most impressive little story A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife... Continue Reading →
Granny’s 80th Cake Day
On Sunday I ate cake for breakfast, lunch, tea and supper! Cake was just about the only thing I ate on Sunday - it was Gran's birthday. How fitting a celebration for someone with life-long love of cake? Once asked by her two grand-children if she could speak any other languages she said 'Yes' very... Continue Reading →