[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] The rebel’s hearts declines disliked commands … Complacent heart reclines, ignoring sound advice … Awoken hearts incline to hear words giving Life and … Rules that release me to freedom in You. …
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Large and complex family,
Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022
Large and complex family, especially by her age. I suppose in meeting so many that one hasn't met before or for a long time at a wedding, and if she has a willingness to listen and try to understand, there will be so many complex and distressing...
the use of consonant alliteration makes the scene more vivid eg denim dampened,, Blinking bikelamps, Swishing spray, and Gutters gleam with streetlit rain where the near-rhyme helps too. Rhiannon
You have a very smooth narrative telling flow, and ease of description. When I first read, I did wonderif it was partly autobiographical, but something didn't seem quite so, but it must have been quite a challenge to try to imagine the feelings...
Glad you were all OK, Jenny. Sorry about the devastation. As you say it can happen so quickly, but I'm glad you are finding a fairly tranquil sky later. Rhiannon
Always sad when there is suspicion between women, and it festers instead of getting sorted out. Sometimes another woman can be a spur and mediator. Rhiannon
An interesting synopsis of what is said about him.
The concept of giving the title 'Saint' and the criteria that is sought for such is really unhelpful and unscriptural, as the word in the Bible is for anyone who truly believes and is...
you draw a picture of a steadying and understanding friend. As Paul said, also an acknowledgement of the change and development and endurance of support for each other over time. May you help each other to the best hearts' desires. Rhiannon
Large and complex family,
Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022
Large and complex family, especially by her age. I suppose in meeting so many that one hasn't met before or for a long time at a wedding, and if she has a willingness to listen and try to understand, there will be so many complex and distressing...
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the use of consonant
Posted on Thu, 03 Mar 2022
the use of consonant alliteration makes the scene more vivid eg denim dampened,, Blinking bikelamps, Swishing spray, and Gutters gleam with streetlit rain where the near-rhyme helps too. Rhiannon
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Vivid memories to enjoy and
Posted on Sun, 27 Feb 2022
Vivid memories to enjoy and share. Rhiannon (I hadn't heard of the hotento fig, but looked it up!)
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An interesting vignette of
Posted on Wed, 23 Feb 2022
An interesting vignette of the time again. Rhiannon
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And then the quiet of home …!
Posted on Tue, 22 Feb 2022
And then the quiet of home …! Very descriptive of being out in the wild winds. We hear of them more in Scotland than down south, don't we? Rhiannon
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You have a very smooth
Posted on Fri, 18 Feb 2022
You have a very smooth narrative telling flow, and ease of description. When I first read, I did wonderif it was partly autobiographical, but something didn't seem quite so, but it must have been quite a challenge to try to imagine the feelings...
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Glad you were all OK, Jenny.
Posted on Fri, 18 Feb 2022
Glad you were all OK, Jenny. Sorry about the devastation. As you say it can happen so quickly, but I'm glad you are finding a fairly tranquil sky later. Rhiannon
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Always sad when there is
Posted on Wed, 16 Feb 2022
Always sad when there is suspicion between women, and it festers instead of getting sorted out. Sometimes another woman can be a spur and mediator. Rhiannon
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An interesting synopsis of
Posted on Tue, 15 Feb 2022
An interesting synopsis of what is said about him.
The concept of giving the title 'Saint' and the criteria that is sought for such is really unhelpful and unscriptural, as the word in the Bible is for anyone who truly believes and is...
Read full commentPosted in Saint Valentine
you draw a picture of a
Posted on Sun, 13 Feb 2022
you draw a picture of a steadying and understanding friend. As Paul said, also an acknowledgement of the change and development and endurance of support for each other over time. May you help each other to the best hearts' desires. Rhiannon
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