This guy has some seriously impressive ability on a bicycle. Great drumming too. There are a lot of Freestyle BMX riders who would love to be able to do some of what he manages on a far more old-fashioned piece of … [Read more...]
The Dishonest Woodcutter
September 28, 2010 By
The stories we'll tell to try and cover up our errors in judgement! I thought this joke gets it spot on, and can just imagine someone spinning such a yarn -- I can, sadly, just imagine that someone being me too. The … [Read more...]
What makes us able to stand naked before God?
September 27, 2010 By
You will, I'm sure, have been pleased to see that the picture contained no more than my eyes. In this post from one of Fr. Richard Rohr's Daily Meditations he talks about how, although we might not be willing to stand … [Read more...]
You call us to fullness of life
September 26, 2010 By
In today's Collect, for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, we're reminded that we are called to fullness of life. But what is it, what is the “fullness” we are all promised in this Collect and in the words of … [Read more...]
The Power of Encouragement
September 25, 2010 By
How much do you encourage those around you in what they do? This is one of those stories that, when I read it, stood the hairs on the back of my neck up, thanks for sending it Alf. The Power of Encouragement Dante … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
September 24, 2010 By
I came across this amazing tree stump in Hinchingbrooke Country Park, in Huntingdon. It was covered in all of these fungal growths and some moss. No idea what type of fungus it is, I only know mushrooms and toadstools -- … [Read more...]
With A Little Help From My Friends
September 23, 2010 By
The legend that is Joe Cocker has been around for as long as I've been listening to music -- and is still going strong, having just released another album. But he has always been at his best when playing live on stage. I … [Read more...]
It’s Only Failure If You Think It Is
September 22, 2010 By
Are you afraid of failure? In this post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle he talks about how a fear of failing can really hold us back in life; and suggests that there are other ways of looking at things, which are … [Read more...]
Ducks in Heaven
September 21, 2010 By
Somehow I don't think he would have been very happy with this somewhat back-handed complement. Of course, I'm sure the reality of heaven will be nothing like this -- but it does make for a funny joke. Ducks in … [Read more...]
Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us
September 19, 2010 By
We never have to look too far to see and experience God's glory, it surrounds us. This beautiful world, God's world, that we live in is a reflection of that glory. There have been many attempts recently to make new lists … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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