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Memory Medley
My parents bought the cabinet about 60 years ago to house an encyclopaedia. (I’m not sure how much those tomes were used, but in the days long before...
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Supernatural but knowable
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] on Psalm 33 To praise God is right, and joyfully sing. His all-scanning sight knows who hope in him – don’t...
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Undervalued potato?
Nutritious fruit (tomatoes, bananas, apples …) and valued veg: tubers and tap roots – like the humble spud, edible leaves (cabbage …) seeds (peas and...
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Welshman’s caviar (bara lawr)
I have good memories of freshly cooked laverbread brought home by my mother from Cardiff market.
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Priorities for prayer
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] 'What shall we eat?' and ‘What shall we wear?’ ‘God, be my Saviour’, be my first prayer. Worrying can’t add...
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There's no need to apologise,
Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021
There's no need to apologise, Ed! Wonderful all that the little creatures accomplish, - I was highlighting the particularly specialised net-spinning ones, but I pointed out they all are doing intriguing things, and are of benefit in the river...
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I particularly like the
Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021
I particularly like the picture of the towering reeds and swan's nest, and was it the damselflies skimming amongst them? Of course down south it is starting spring now! Hope you are feeling better. Rhiannon
Read full commentPosted in River Of Awareness
The slow loss and bereavement
Posted on Fri, 24 Sep 2021
The slow loss and bereavement must be so hard, though I suppose a sudden loss unexpected is hard in a different way.
Again you do describe the anguish, and sadness of the gradual contact lessening well, and yes, that mught be an...
Read full commentPosted in “there is a there…..still there”
I like the 'history recorded
Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021
I like the 'history recorded in etched, concentric rings'
Magnificent trees, and like the mountains, they speak of strength and stability in our fragile present world.Though they too will pass, it is good to try to take heed to...
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Nice description of the
Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021
Nice description of the falling, Luigi. When the air is cool and drying, they seem to revive on the ground to crackle under foot, to the pleasure of children (and adults!) too. Rhiannon
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I had never heard of the
Posted on Wed, 22 Sep 2021
I had never heard of the Serjeants-at-Law.
Interesting account, of what appears though a very murky trial. He was repeating others' accusations I gather, but such things are difficult to prove either way. Sadly, many jump on the wagon of...
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It conveys vividly the
Posted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021
It conveys vividly the violence of the break in separation, the physical trauma, and emotional rupture, even when there is faith for the future near and far.
As Di says, it helps us understand your hard situation. I pray you both find...
Read full commentPosted in I understand the wild beast’s roars. (IP) (Nat.geo.wild)
Less time for family
Posted on Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Less time for family conversations and catch-ups too! Rhiannon
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How confused! I can
Posted on Wed, 15 Sep 2021
How confused! I can understand a concern not to become so absorbed with her family that they become as it were an idol in her life, and she forget them to be a gift and responsibility held in stewardship to God. I can't understand the husband's '...
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Thank you, Jenny. Maybe we
Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Thank you, Jenny. Maybe we have got more used to knowing when we need to stop, and yes, we need to stop more often! But there can be much pressure on the younger to not rest and properly stop, even so called leisure and relaxation and fitness...
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