Author Archives: freda

A lone rose in the garden.

Jean Vianney, of Ars, noticed an old peasant sitting for hours in his church. Vianney asked the old man what he was doing.  “I look at the good God, and the good God looks at me.” There is a lot … Continue reading →

Drama over Fox the cat today. He was off his food and has taken to his bed.  We took him to the vet this morning and it seems he has been trapped or attacked as he has two small wounds … Continue reading →

The new imac has induced all in this house to start a grand tidy-up, however I look at the miscellaneous cupboard in horror. It had all manner of stuff bunged into it when we moved here four and a half … Continue reading →

Envy, as we know, is a bad thing to have; so perhaps I should change that to “admire”.  I like the quality of graphics and definition on HBTW’s new applemac computer. Makes me wonder if I could manage the gubbins … Continue reading →

HBTW has bought a new imac. Which does he prefer to do? a) get the email to work: or b) play with photos, videos, music and download games. No prizes, of course, and after all he does like the games … Continue reading →

Much comment in the Sunday Times today about the various choices facing the government regarding the conflict. (Link here, but more digging is required to get the sense of debate covered in the hard copy of the paper.) I think … Continue reading →

Something to marvel at: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4BYMvVvMg0]

These are old memories, new memories, old tales and new tales…… One of the privileges of ministry in churches is the pastoral work. People allow you into their homes, their lives, their thoughts and their dreams as well as their … Continue reading →

Don’t usually read so-called “funny” books. My sense of humour is quite particular. But I am thoroughly enjoying Secret Diary of a Demented Housewife by Niamh Greene. Not only do I vividly remember what it was like to be at … Continue reading →