Tag Archives: family

A Cradle Song

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

After last night I’ve been thinking more about poetry again, and walking back to my mum’s house after the lovely baptism in church this morning I recalled William Blake’s A Cradle Song. The narrator watches his baby sleeping and is … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought: My Sermon on Attending Baptisms

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Two lovely services this morning at which I preached. Delighted by the positive response to my challenging sermon… First Reading: Acts 10.44-end While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had … Continue reading →

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RIP Grandad Jim

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Dear Grandad Jim has now passed over. Thinking about our moments together it’s nice to reflect that we had time in his house and then in St Ann’s Hospice to talk and to laugh. Remember when you took me to … Continue reading →

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Lent 2012: Day Forty – My Eighteenth

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

1 Corinthians 2:1 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. Today is my 18th birthday! And after a Palm Sunday service in which the congregation … Continue reading →

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Nanna’s Nativity

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

A surprise pre-Christmas Day visit from my grandparents late yesterday while my parents were out. My Nanna wanted to see me (they got back from their holiday at the weekend and she couldn’t wait four more days), and my Grandad … Continue reading →

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Living with the Amish

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Last year I watched “World’s Squarest Teenagers”, where Amish youth came out of their ‘world’ and shared homes with college/gap year students, visiting nightclubs, going surfing, wearing jeans and such. It was entertaining and enjoyable if not a little odd. … Continue reading →

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Sisters

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

The 21st birthday party tonight of my adopted big sister Soph. Me and the Dennett family have gotten closer and closer since I met Gaby when I was 13. I’ve spent a lot of time with them over the last … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Trinity Sunday. Up early for the 8am service and then staying for the 9am service, I found a great deal of peace. Although somewhat tired now, through the readings and a great sermon I feel that I have a greater … Continue reading →

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