[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] They knew He is holy, they knew they were not. The temple displayed well the need they had got for mercy before they could meet Him, embrace – a substitute sacrifice to die in their place. … A Saviour would come soon …
Thank you for posting this,
Posted on Thu, 05 Dec 2019
Thank you for posting this, you've described it well. I did a song on this for my 'songs for Sunday' series, based on a helpful message we'd had in church. Rhiannon
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Mary never claimed to be
Posted on Thu, 05 Dec 2019
Mary never claimed to be without sin, and called God her Saviour (Luke 1;47). She also was not a virgin after Jesus' birth, had his brothers naturally. Rhiannon
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You draw the picture of the
Posted on Thu, 28 Nov 2019
You draw the picture of the twilight and settling silence for the hunters and hunted. birch tops' black lace twigs, pillared on slim-gleaming trunks. is a lovely description.
Rhiannon
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August is so often a rainy
Posted on Sat, 16 Nov 2019
August is so often a rainy month here, and sometimes more than others, and central heating was only just getting going here I suppose. You both somehow survived the shock of honeymoon visiting masses of relatives and strange surroundings, and...
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Surveying the scene with the
Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Surveying the scene with the different 'layers' seen and commented on, and including your lovely evening murmurations gives a feeling of the complexity of ordinary life around us.
Politicians have a difficult task in knowing what to choose...
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Fascinating glimpse of life
Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Fascinating glimpse of life growing up over there! and of your memories of siblings growing in understanding and support. Enjoyed reading, Rhiannon
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Chilling, how easy to hurt,
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2019
Chilling, how easy to hurt, harm, damage, isolate and worse. The weather similes as apt. A hand and smile reaching out can warm and heal. Rhiannon
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This is New Zealand? Such a
Posted on Sat, 09 Nov 2019
This is New Zealand? Such a glimpse of childhood wonder and interest of investigation and play.
Down the ages there must have been many instances of exploration and settlement in places new, and fighting, the whole globe over, time and...
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I've always been wary of
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2019
I've always been wary of getting worked up over raffles, and preferred where possible to give a donation, and worry about the 'gambling' mentality and getting really covetous about the prizes, which are often very big and 'tempting'. But we had...
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Hi, Jean. Do you have the
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2019
Hi, Jean. Do you have the letter at hand, or is it fixed in your memory? It's so interesting to see your perspective and comment on getting to know him more at the time. I was amused at your getting your nail polish done well, then hearing his...
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