Sheila Bridge Blog
It only took 2 days for the 'New Phone Nightmare' to turn me into a very angry, teeth gnashing, chest-thumbing 'monkey'! The phone isn't the nightmare part. The nightmare is the gigabyte quantities of new information I am required to master before I can make the most of all the gadgets, widgets and apps that... Continue Reading →
Doubt??? After only two weeks as an ordained person? Why is it that non believers so often hold tightly to the notion that to be a believer, one must never have doubts? I think maybe it's a way of letting themselves off the hook, it allows them to say 'well, I couldn't possibly be a believer... because... Continue Reading →
Bobby and I both have shiny new dog-collars!In the previous post, I promised I'd be back with a shiny new collar - so here it is! And as Bobs has featured so often in this blog I felt he also deserved a new collar which he is also very pleased with but, as you can... Continue Reading →
I am about to go into pre-ordination 'hibernation' - (that would be 'on holiday' then) - and when I return to the blog it will be with a shiny new dog collar. Meanwhile I'll leave you with this, as near as I can get to something as serious sounding as a manifesto, a kind of explanation... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you find treasure in unexpected places. I've been reading The Great Gatsby for my book group. The opening chapters are full of wealthy people partying in beautiful places. But nothing is as idyllic as it seems. All the characters are desperately clutching for happiness whilst living ugly lives full of darkness: unfaithfulness, domestic violence and drunkenness. I wasn't enjoying... Continue Reading →
I've had more than my fair share of 'oops' moments lately: I reversed into a wooden fence post - little 'oops'! I cycled headlong into the back of a stationary car - big 'oops'! But at least I can say it wasn't me who extinguished the sun. So what shall I confess first? Well, the wooden... Continue Reading →
This is the title of a novel by Maggie O'Farrell. We read it for our book group and discussed it a couple of weeks ago. I highly recommend it for any one out there running book groups. (Or anyone just looking for a good book). The story centres around two couples, Lexie and Innes in the... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week I was taking assemblies in two primary schools. In the first school I was introduced as 'a church visitor' as the teacher obviously didn't know who I was (shame she didn't ask me!) So I began by introducing myself. As I'd been before I asked the children if any of them remembered my... Continue Reading →
Whoopee! We did it. The team of 5 triathlon 'newbies' triumphed on Sunday last in Lichfield. I think this picture captures some of our joy and relief. We had to leave home by about 6.15 to be there in time to register and get our transition areas all set up. Then we began in the pool.... Continue Reading →
I have wrestled my socks into submission. No longer will I allow the contents of my sock drawer to get the better of me! I have culled my clothes. No longer do I have drawers that are full to bursting with stuff I don't wear, don't like or doesn't fit me. FIVE bin bags full... Continue Reading →
