Attention All Allotment Members Topsoil Delivery 10 a.m Saturday 23rd Bring your Spades and Wheelbarrows The Committee “Oh, great!” said Scott to Barry. “I’ve been waiting for this for weeks. All that veg I’ve dug up. I compost what I can, but there’s no way I can stop the soil level sinking over time.” SoContinue reading “Rapid Returns, Future Folly”
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Progress in the 21st Century
“Yes, thanks, those seem comfortable and light. When can you deliver them?” Martin, our older son, had reached his 7th birthday and had decided he’d like bunk beds. We paid the shop and, a week later, a lorry drew up outside our gate. Two strong men carried first the lower, then the upper half intoContinue reading “Progress in the 21st Century”
Something Old, Something New…
Not since my worst production quality crisis at Kodak had I experienced such tightness in the chest. At least Day One was over. Our family of four huddled together in the Wendy House to eat quiche, baked potatoes and salad. This had been artfully put together by Jane in our makeshift ‘kitchen’, the remaining, tinyContinue reading “Something Old, Something New…”
Not many fathers…
A slightly expanded version of my tribute at Brian’s Thanksgiving service on 20th October ‘Thank heavens ‘, thought I, ‘that I don’t have THAT guy for a home group leader!’ It was the mid-eighties, and my workmate was telling me how he’d discussed a complex situation with his small group leader at church in Dewsbury.Continue reading “Not many fathers…”
Alive ‘n kickin’!
Brrring, brrring…“Hello, this is the Brighouse branch…” “…So, I’ve a Mrs Briggs here who wants to know why she hasn’t received a replacement for her debit card. It’s expired, and she hasn’t got another one…” “…oh no, it’s not her that’s expired, it’s her card… “…look, I can tell you she certainly isn’t dead! She’sContinue reading “Alive ‘n kickin’!”
A Capital Weekend
Organising a family weekend in London is a great challenge. You’re spoiled for choice, but beware the heaving crowds, the occasional rainstorm and the time it takes to travel to/from your chosen destinations. My wife Jane planned it all meticulously, and we all agreed it had been a great success.
We all needed a rest the following week…
Flog it! Confessions of a Rookie Ebay Seller
Buying and selling was never my strongpoint. So when I, Mr Space Saver at the community centre where I volunteer, was thrown a challenge, I was thoroughly out of my comfort zone. Throughout the last 6 months I have entered, and survived, a world of making ‘pigs’ ears’ seem attractive, listing them, selling them and packaging them – often large, bulky items.
Perhaps I should stick to my day job? But here’s what’s scary – this IS my day job!
Communiquer, c’est bon!
I think this was the complete opposite of a package holiday. Certainly a change rather than a rest! It was a relationship holiday, much of it spent communicating in French. And it incorporated some nice surprises as we stepped out of our comfort zone…
A Timeless Treasure
Why raise a colossal sum of money to refurbish a church organ when there are so many starving people and more worthwhile church growth projects to prioritise?
I think the answer can be different depending on each circumstance. I’ll let my guest blogger Pam explain how she believes God confirmed the answer for our church.
A Special Event
It’s always sad to say goodbye to an old friend. I find it therapeutic to remember all the times we’ve shared.
But when someone dies in faith, looking forward to meeting Jesus Christ, death loses its sting (as St Paul says) and, through our tears, we can rejoice with them.
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