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Tag Archives: Church
Here Endeth the Lesson that was 2016
What an exciting, intense and joy-filled year it’s been. When I stand still and look back, my view now, in comparison to the beginning of the year, is very different to where we began the year. These are some significant … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Family Life
Tagged Being family, Church, Family, Growing up, Summary
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Not Misleading Worship
Watching God set off explosions of creativity around our country is so exciting. Like fireworks, I think He enjoys our “Ooohs” and “Aaahs” as we marvel at His amazing workmanship. It is one of His hallmarks of our time. He is … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Creative Communication
Tagged Church, God, Instruments, Jesus, Music, New Song, Sing, Worship
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Ships in Full Sail
In the Ceilidh band we used to play a jig called Ships in Full Sail (I can only find a home-grown YouTube version). It’s a cheerful little tune and the title came to mind, this morning as I said goodbye … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Creative Communication, Family Life, Politics, Reflections, Writing
Tagged Being family, Church, God, Grateful, Life
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One Year On
The trees are telling us Autumn is around the corner. I saw blackberries and today, we have formally started back with school work. It is that time again to do my annual assessment of what has grown and changed. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Family Life
Tagged Autumn, Church, God, Growing up, Jesus, New Season, School
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Confession
While everyone with school attending children post photos on social media of their children starting a new academic year, I asked Tim if it felt like he was starting a new school. He said that it did a bit. Last … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Creative Communication, Reflections
Tagged Adventure, change, Church, New Season
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We Are Moving
We are moving… Moving on…moving on to a new adventure. Genesis 12:24 “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” This is one of the verses God has given us regarding … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Family Life
Tagged Abraham, Adventure, Church, Congregation, Family, Leadership
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Mother’s Day
It’s a barefoot, bare-legged, shorts on (for some) sort of Sunday. The clocks have changed. There will be more light and Dad and Kids ‘Football in the Field’ season begins again. It is spring, proper, full-blooded, the real thing spring. … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Family Life, Parenting, Reflections
Tagged Church, Contentment, Family, Mother's Day, Spring
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Growing
I’m feeling rough today: literally drained by a tummy bug. In the spring sun I’m soaking in my recuperation as I can’t eat anything and rather than thinking about all the things I should be doing, I can think and … Continue reading
“I’ve so much…
…to thank God for”. This is a song that has become an annoying ear worm in recent weeks. The expression is absolute truth, but the children’s song written by Ishmael that the words are attached to is repetitively annoying! However, … Continue reading
Posted in Church Life, Family Life, Photography
Tagged Being family, Careful Design, Church, Content, Family fun, fish and chips, God, old golf clubs, Picnic, violin exam
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