Tag Archives: Prayer

Posted on October 30, 2011 by freda

There was something understated about our Harvest Festival Service today, and it was all the better for it. Being a small church ours had a small display of gifts, produce and flowers. The non-perishable gifts were to go to a … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on September 14, 2011 by freda

Where have the last five days gone? I seem to have spent each day either tremendously busy and frantically rushing to catch up, or falling asleep on the spot. Today has been a good day so far. It is 4pm … Continue reading →

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New every morning

Posted on September 4, 2011 by freda

God’s blessings are new every morning Great is God’s faithfulness 

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Flower Festival

Posted on August 20, 2011 by freda

  A busy church this weekend – all part of the 200 years anniversary. This is a to represent the Agricultural Show. Note the welly boots and umbrella. Someone suggested there should have been more mud.     This is … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration

Posted on August 7, 2011 by freda

To make an act of worship, we bring ourselves:     perhaps a little tired;    perhaps a little preoccupied; expecting much, expecting little. And we bring our thoughts:    some thankful and happy;    some worried and anxious;    some … Continue reading →

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Back at last

Posted on July 26, 2011 by freda

Back home at last – in fact, I’ve been home for a few days. Getting back to normal routines like blogging and watching the news is taking longer to accomplish. The terrible events in Norway and the famine in East … Continue reading →

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Busy … busy … busy

Posted on May 21, 2011 by freda

Many a retired person has said, Where does all the time go? And many a working person has felt a slight twinge of envy at those who seem to have all the time in the world.  My reason for not … Continue reading →

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What to say about Japan?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by freda

Sometimes I more or less ignore world events on my blog. On occasion I feel there is nothing I can add and at other times it is just so difficult to know what is appropriate. Just recently I’ve noticed other … Continue reading →

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Lent promises

Posted on March 12, 2011 by freda

This year I have been a bit behind with thinking what to do in Lent, in terms of spiritual discipline. In years gone by I’ve tried many of the usual things – giving up chocolate or coffee, for instance – … Continue reading →

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Confusion and muddle

Posted on March 2, 2011 by freda

All is confusion and muddle – at least that is what my head feels like at the moment. The undernoted photos give an illustration of what is going on. This is the last photo in my camera prior to the … Continue reading →

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