The clocks went back last weekend, at least here in the UK, which means the darkness closes in around us earlier, and the nights seem so much longer. The weather has been unseasonably mild this year, but that all looks … [Read more...]
Live each day with confidence
October 11, 2009 By
Live each day with confidence I am something of a worrier. Now that wouldn’t be so bad, but, I know, there are times when my worrying will have an adverse effect on my life. But I also know, that that is very … [Read more...]
You call us to fullness of life
October 4, 2009 By
You call us to fullness of life 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 … [Read more...]
The If Only Syndrome
September 30, 2009 By
The If Only Syndrome Here is another one of those thought-provoking and, I hope, helpful posts from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one, Lou talks about the "if only" syndrome that so many people experience in … [Read more...]
Give us patience and courage never to lose hope
August 16, 2009 By
Give us patience and courage never to lose hope Today is The Tenth Sunday after Trinity, ten weeks into the main block of Ordinary Time in the Church's liturgical calendar. In the great Seasons, Advent, Christmas, … [Read more...]
One Day At A Time
July 30, 2009 By
One Day At A Time I have always liked the song, "One Day At A Time". It reminds me to not try and live my life more than one day at a time, to try and live each day as fully as I can. I frequently fall short of that … [Read more...]
Dance Like No One’s Watching
May 9, 2009 By
Dance Like No One's Watching I really like the phrase, "dance like no one's watching", and the images it conjures up: doing something for the pure pleasure of doing it, and not caring what you look like. I don't know … [Read more...]
Rose
May 2, 2009 By
Rose I don't know if this is a true story, but can certainly imagine it being so. I can think of people I have known who could have been Rose. But, like so many of these story's, it's truth doesn't really matter; … [Read more...]
The Carpenter
April 18, 2009 By
The Carpenter Ouch!! This is a tough way to learn a valuable lesson. Just a fictional story (I think), with a message for each of us. The Carpenter An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his … [Read more...]
Life Struggles
April 4, 2009 By
Life Struggles Who wouldn't want to do just the same as this man did? I know, if it were me watching this unfold, I would want to get the scissors. Life Struggles A man found a cocoon of an emperor moth. He … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
Elizabeth Jackson on 