NEW (and some old) SMILES & THOUGHTS
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NOT EVERYTHING IS LOCKED DOWN ! (click on the video below)
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A prayer for all those affected by coronavirus
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy.
Sustain and support the anxious,
be with those who care for the sick,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may find comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love.
In Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy.
Sustain and support the anxious,
be with those who care for the sick,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may find comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love.
In Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
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POINTS TO PONDER
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One word riddle
(click on the video below)
(click on the video below)
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God’s Boxes of Love
sent in by someone from "Cuppa and Company"
I have in my hand two boxes
Which God gave me to hold
He said ‘put all your sorrows in the black
And all your joys in the gold.’
I heeded His words, and in the boxes
Both my joys and sorrows store
But thought the gold became heavier each day
The black as light as before.
With curiosity I opened the black
I wanted to find out why
And saw, in the base a hole
Which my sorrows had fallen by.
I showed the hole to God and mused aloud
I wonder where my sorrows could be?
He smiled, a gentle smile at me.
‘My child they are all here with Me’.
I asked God why give me the boxes?
Why gold and black with a hole?
‘My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black for you to let go
sent in by someone from "Cuppa and Company"
I have in my hand two boxes
Which God gave me to hold
He said ‘put all your sorrows in the black
And all your joys in the gold.’
I heeded His words, and in the boxes
Both my joys and sorrows store
But thought the gold became heavier each day
The black as light as before.
With curiosity I opened the black
I wanted to find out why
And saw, in the base a hole
Which my sorrows had fallen by.
I showed the hole to God and mused aloud
I wonder where my sorrows could be?
He smiled, a gentle smile at me.
‘My child they are all here with Me’.
I asked God why give me the boxes?
Why gold and black with a hole?
‘My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black for you to let go
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Whilst Sandy was doodling little characters recently, this head shape emerged. Take a few minutes to read the listed scriptures beneath to that illustrate we are all one in Christ our Head.
Colossians 1v18:”Jesus is the head of the body, the church”.
Ephesians 4v15: “....speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the head, that is, Christ. “.
Galatians 3 v 28: “you are all one in Christ Jesus “. 1
Corinthians 12v27:“Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it. “.
Ephesians 4v15: “....speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the head, that is, Christ. “.
Galatians 3 v 28: “you are all one in Christ Jesus “. 1
Corinthians 12v27:“Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it. “.
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH at 4.30am !! 31st May
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Photo of St Andrew's on 20th May early morning
The church was almost disappearing in the mist ...BUT although it was hard to see,
it was still there!!.
Bit like now - the people who are the church are still here
just waiting for the mist of the virus to dissipate
Thanks to Angela for the photo and "Thought"
The church was almost disappearing in the mist ...BUT although it was hard to see,
it was still there!!.
Bit like now - the people who are the church are still here
just waiting for the mist of the virus to dissipate
Thanks to Angela for the photo and "Thought"
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BATH TIME !
POETRY FOR OUR TIMES
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AND THE PEOPLE STAYED HOME
And the people stayed home
And read books and listened
And rested and exercised
And made art and played
And learned new ways of being
And stopped
And listened deeper
Someone meditated
Someone prayed
Someone danced
Someone met their shadow
And people began to think differently
And people healed
And in the absence of people who lived in ignorant ways
Dangerous, meaningless and heartless
Even the earth began to heal
And when the danger ended
And people found each other
Grieved for the dead people
And they made new choices
And dreamed of new visions
And created new way of life
And healed the earth completely
Just as they were healed themselves
KATHY O’MEARA 1839-1888
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“ Keep calm. Panic and fear are also contagious.
Take every precaution as advised by health authorities.
Wash your hands well.
And every time you do, remember Whose hands you are in.”
Rabbi Moss, Sydney, Australia
Take every precaution as advised by health authorities.
Wash your hands well.
And every time you do, remember Whose hands you are in.”
Rabbi Moss, Sydney, Australia
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please look again - they will be added to!!
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