A dialogue set in Nigeria, with acknowledgements to Women’s World Day of Prayer, 2026. I wrote it to support a Lent group session that Jane and I led, exploring, ‘One Faith’. Olu, a recent graduate in Agriculture aged 22, is looking for work. He’s talking to his aunt Felicity, recently widowed with 3 young children.Continue reading “Felicity’s Choice”
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Puffing Billy
“C’mon Billy, don’t just stand there!” shouted Mr Jones, the games teacher. “You’ve got to run for the ball if you want possession! Move, will you? Your team mates need your help back in their own penalty area.” It was the same old complaint. Billy would have liked to be good at football, but heContinue reading “Puffing Billy”
2066 and All That
Charlie: Grandpa, where did you live when you were a boy? Grandpa: I lived in Dagenham, in a house that’s now been washed away as the sea levels have risen. My dad used to work at a big car factory. You won’t believe this, but we actually drove our cars ourselves in those days. DrivingContinue reading “2066 and All That”
It’s a Mad World, but What if…?
Are you having a Merry Christmas as a means of escaping from our messed-up world? Or could there actually be something to celebrate? And, might there just be hope after the COP30 summit? -o-O-o- The noises coming out of the Belem conference centre weren’t optimistic. Fine words, but very little finance to help preserve theContinue reading “It’s a Mad World, but What if…?”
A Wonderful Read from the Balkans
The Migrant, by Paul Alkazraji “The opening lines make you, the reader, feel that the story has already been rollicking along like a bolting horse, and it is a pace that the storyteller never eases up on.” (from the back cover) -o-O-o- As a member of my neighbourhood book club, I’d just dawdled through theContinue reading “A Wonderful Read from the Balkans”
A Happy Hipster?
‘Do not raise your knee above hip level…” said my exercise sheet. “Are yer kidding, mate? I’ve no idea how it’ll get any higher than my ankle!” I yelled. -o-O-o- In my post, ‘Ouch! I’ve got the hippy hippy shakes’, I shared my experiences as I awaited my Total Hip Replacement. Sure enough, it tookContinue reading “A Happy Hipster?”
Forbidden Corner, The Strangest Place on Earth
It took us all Saturday morning to prepare for their arrival. Macaroni cheese made up and into the oven. Salad nicely prepped with a light dressing. Feeling my fingers around the Isofix bars and clicking into position the jaws at the back of Grace’s car seat. Beds made up… The mac cheese disappeared without traceContinue reading “Forbidden Corner, The Strangest Place on Earth”
The Hippy Hippy Shakes (ouch!)
The cover photo is generated by AI. All the pictures within the post are Stock Images. “So, can I dismount by swinging my left leg over his back instead of my right?” I asked. “Well…we can try it, but it’s not the conventional way and Donald won’t be expecting that,” said Mia, my instructor. “I’llContinue reading “The Hippy Hippy Shakes (ouch!)”
Beauty from Ashes 2
In ‘Beauty for Ashes’, I tell the story of Jennie Butchart’s wonderful garden on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and describe our visit last month. I quoted the wonderful Biblical promise made to the people of ancient Judah who were in exile, Isaiah chapter 61 vs 3: “To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to giveContinue reading “Beauty from Ashes 2”
Easter People
(Continued from ‘Bad Thursday’ and ‘Why Good Friday’s Good’.) Wendy’s café. Saturday before Easter, One year on “What a difference a year can make!” remarked Ben as he sat drinking his coffee. “When I think back, I felt my life didn’t amount to anything worthwhile. My only aim was to lower my golf handicap, butContinue reading “Easter People”
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