[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Fear observes the problems sore, and puffs them up to scare. Faith sees opportunities – God’s work in which...
At 102 she can’t hear well and is confused and forgetful, but likes it when her grandson plays hymns and songs on his violin that she knew in younger days … and for his young daughter he plays, ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star … …
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Wholehearted praise, through all my days; reflective gaze, on all your ways: creation beautiful I see, and purchased full salvation free. Your grace has taught of freedom bought …
In the old people's home I visit, it seems to need someone else to stir memory sharing, and they seem to organise that quite lot. In my visits I have to write down to stir Mum-in-law's memories and they do...
A lovely first verse! Your second verse is deliberately contrastingly bleak, I presume to contrast consumerism-living with the wealth of the peace and beauty of creation we have to enjoy. I don't think that it is that the wealthy that would have...
How very interesting that the puzzle of those precise measurements in the vision led you to contemplate the precision of the creation. I studied biochemistry (a long time ago!) and was amazed at the detail of how things work together precisely...
As Penny4athought says, you describe so effectively the shock of the tumble, and the pain, and the instinctive response of the believer of thankfulness for life spared, and then the awareness of need of help in the pain. He doesn't take away all...
The one you found a rock gone, but the 'sand' left in its wake still gives steadiness? A rock having barnacles from life's bruises, but also thrift joy bubbling out is an evocative picture. Rhiannon
Thank you for highlighting
Posted on Mon, 03 Jun 2019
Thank you for highlighting this. I had to google the lyrics as I find it difficult to pick up all the words just listening!
Though some might just 'find religion' or think it will forward their release to say so and maybe just pretend and...
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Sad memory? You've touched on
Posted on Tue, 28 May 2019
Sad memory? You've touched on this subject before I think, autobiographically. Sensitive to a child's anguish. Rhiannon
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I rather like Jenny's
Posted on Thu, 23 May 2019
I rather like Jenny's offering!
In the old people's home I visit, it seems to need someone else to stir memory sharing, and they seem to organise that quite lot. In my visits I have to write down to stir Mum-in-law's memories and they do...
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Is it worth removing some by
Posted on Tue, 21 May 2019
Is it worth removing some by hand!!. Will be interesting to see how well the lillies to survive. Rhiannon
typo in line 5 'shall'?
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The photo and your writing
Posted on Tue, 21 May 2019
The photo and your writing brings to thought this 'house through time' again, the worn steps used by so many. Rhiannon
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A relaxing picture, peaceful
Posted on Sun, 19 May 2019
A relaxing picture, peaceful except for the wind and waves! Rhiannon
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A lovely first verse! Your
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2019
A lovely first verse! Your second verse is deliberately contrastingly bleak, I presume to contrast consumerism-living with the wealth of the peace and beauty of creation we have to enjoy. I don't think that it is that the wealthy that would have...
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How veru interesting that the
Posted on Tue, 07 May 2019
How very interesting that the puzzle of those precise measurements in the vision led you to contemplate the precision of the creation. I studied biochemistry (a long time ago!) and was amazed at the detail of how things work together precisely...
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As Penny4athought says, you
Posted on Sun, 05 May 2019
As Penny4athought says, you describe so effectively the shock of the tumble, and the pain, and the instinctive response of the believer of thankfulness for life spared, and then the awareness of need of help in the pain. He doesn't take away all...
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The one you found a rock gone
Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019
The one you found a rock gone, but the 'sand' left in its wake still gives steadiness? A rock having barnacles from life's bruises, but also thrift joy bubbling out is an evocative picture. Rhiannon
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