I was having a wander around the garden -- makes the garden sound huge; it isn't, it's actually very small -- and stopped to look more closely at a plant we call an Elephant Ears, because of the size of the leaves. It … [Read more...]
The Mummers’ Dance
April 29, 2010 By
This is Loreena McKennitt singing The Mummers' Dance, from her album, "The Book of Secrets". Looking at the video it's an amazing mix of instruments producing this incredible sound. I really must buy some of her albums … [Read more...]
Bouncing Back From Adversity
April 28, 2010 By
When life knocks you flat, as it will now and then, how do you go about bouncing back up again? In this post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle he talks about how we might speed the process of bouncing back after … [Read more...]
On the Campaign Trail
April 27, 2010 By
With just over a week to go for our General Election here in the UK, our politicians are all hot on the campaign trail. This joke will, perhaps, give us pause for thought as we consider some of what we're hearing just … [Read more...]
Teach us to hear your voice
April 25, 2010 By
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is also known as Vocations Sunday in the Church of England. It’s a day when Churches up and down the land will be thinking about what God might be calling each of us to, our … [Read more...]
A Letter to God
April 24, 2010 By
This is one of those stories that I just hope and pray is at the very least based on actual events, even if not strictly factual. It illustrates real human kindness in a wonderful way. If it is true, there is a beautiful … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
April 23, 2010 By
I was trying to clear a part of a big patch of weeds in the garden the other day; and I came across this. It's a Periwinkle of one variety or another. I knew they were pretty hardy, and like to be shaded, but I was … [Read more...]
The History of the Internet
April 22, 2010 By
This is an animated documentary, directed by Melih Bilgil, that succinctly explains the development of the Internet using clear PICOL (Pictorial Communication Language) icons. The graphics and narration explain the … [Read more...]
A Hole In One
April 20, 2010 By
Now I'm not a golfer, played a bit of crazy golf sometimes but that's about my limit. However, I can imagine how frustrating it would be to play with someone who could do this! A Hole In One Three guys went out to … [Read more...]
How much time do I spend connected with nature?
April 19, 2010 By
I thought the timing of this was just perfect. It was one of the Daily Meditations from Fr Richard Rohr, that arrived in my email inbox yesterday -- when the skies above the UK had already been devoid of virtually all … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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