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Courtship and the next generation
In years gone by a lad would court the girl whose love and hand he sought in marriage: she had time to think– had she a liking to be caught by this...
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Longing to Belong
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Estrangement, distance, alienation, suspiciousness between each nation; in family, and friendships’ strain:...
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Daffodil
[this poem is based on/inspired by/semi-translation of a Welsh poem by I D Hooson (1880-1948)] I saw you in the wild, dancing … I saw you in a vase, still …
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Waiting now, but still glad to comfort
“Come, sit on my lap’,” said the old lady, her legs now fragile and thin, her mind back in youth and the enjoyment to a tired child she could bring...
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The Great Exchange!
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] The One who had no sin at all took on our sin to save us, and so he bore its judgement full – his...
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I hope you were able to curb
Posted on Sun, 29 Dec 2024
I hope you were able to curb your appetite a little to still enjoy!
A son once said to me quite distressed that he didn't seem to like chocolate any more! I think I pointed out that as he was now old enough to choose when/how much of his...
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It was so funny that I hadn't
Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024
It was so funny that I hadn't noticed it for a couple of days! He does seem a...
Read full commentPosted in How did the chameleon get on the Christmas Tree?
So he has to 'believe' in
Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2024
So he has to 'believe' in something, some feeling of joy and warmth towards fellow-creatures, with a vague hope of memory!
How many realise that Christmas actually tells of concrete physical evidence to believe in. Not a philosophical...
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Glad you are so much better,
Posted on Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Glad you are so much better, Jenny. Pain and illness ceratinly make us appreciate freedom from it the more. Many troubles in this life, but much wonder and joy too, and good when we have human support and companionship and help, and medical, and...
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Intriguing, and skilful
Posted on Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Intriguing, and skilful creating of the conversation at such a time.
The purpose of life can only come from the Creator revealing his plan for all and for us, and his salvation, and his open arms. But so much of the time such, and He...
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If it's self-centred, not God
Posted on Wed, 18 Dec 2024
If it's self-centred, not God-centred, and others-centred, then enjoyment and celebration are lost. Rhiannon
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What a beautiful bird! And
Posted on Sun, 15 Dec 2024
What a beautiful bird! And what patience and quietness to capture such film. A privilege for us to be able to watch from our homes. Thank you for drawing attention to it. Rhiannon
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You evoke the relaxed pace of
Posted on Tue, 10 Dec 2024
You evoke the relaxed pace of walking out quietly in a quiet place, simply observing all that is around and thus relaxing away from tumultuous thoughts and noise. Rhiannon
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Storms can make you feel cosy
Posted on Sat, 07 Dec 2024
Storms can make you feel cosy and romantic indoors, as can candles, but this one seems a bit more violent and disturbing of the peace — here, anyway! Two weeks ago it was the amount of rain falling and coming down the rivers causing floods, but...
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I hadn't known Betjeman's
Posted on Wed, 04 Dec 2024
I hadn't known Betjeman's poem. You have caught much of the way his thoughts were around the season and like him appreciating the best of the family celebrations. He seems to end a little uncertain of the incarnation but realising that if true it...
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