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It was a golden summer morning in Oxfordshire as we drove into the city of dreaming spires. It is a place of history and beauty, almost mythological in its romantic pull on the soul – picturesque architecture at every turn, … Continue reading
This is what are aiming for, right? Well – apart from the warning that one of our old church leaders used to give, that ‘righteousness is more important than happiness’… Well, yes, OK – but given that rider, heavenly bliss is our … Continue reading
Today I am going to treat myself with a new approach! It is part of opening my presents and counting my blessings, I suppose. It is something I should have done before now, but toward the end of the year, … Continue reading
What do you do when you are given a present – you know, a proper one wrapped in shiny, coloured paper? Bunches of flowers and bottles in bags count too, of course, but the ones that you can’t guess are … Continue reading
About 2 hours ago I got back from a cycle ride. I left it too late really, but it was better than not going at all. The sun was so bright in the blue sky earlier in the afternoon, beckoning … Continue reading
‘Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice’ Psalm 51v8 Over the last few days I have been trying to write a post about this lovely and seldom used word gladness. You wouldn’t believe … Continue reading
October’s here – it’s time to write again. Before I can give out I must take in, receive some input, a message of hope to my dry old heart, morsels of wisdom from heaven. ‘Man cannot live on bread alone’, … Continue reading
If I was waiting for an appropriate day to blog again – which I wasn’t really, but sometimes the date does make me carve out the time to write – today is probably as close as I’m going to get: … Continue reading
‘Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do … Continue reading
I am completely unashamed to say: I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY! I don’t care about getting older nor do I mind if friends or family forget… it is my very own day and every year I want to make the most of … Continue reading
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