Whether a Royalist or not, (I'm somewhere in the middle I think) yesterday without doubt will have touched the heart of the UK Nation. The husband of Her Majesty the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, passed away peacefully at 99-years-old. As so many famillies have experienced bereavement over the most horrible past eighteen months, and … Continue reading A Nation’s Sadness
He is Risen Indeed Hallelujah! John 20:17-18 NIV 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen … Continue reading Christ is Risen
Trigger Warning: Bereavement, Funerals and Covid19 The beginning few weeks of 2021 have been very heavy on our hearts. And I have been extremely hesitant about writing this post. It may seem a little strange with my having recently written about the Covid19 vaccination roll out here in the UK. But life really is a … Continue reading A Beacon of Faith
Holy Week The first Holy Week or Easter Week I remember as actually Holy Week, rather than 'I hope I get an Easter Egg at the weekend' was in my late 20s. After I had been baptised. I should note here that eggs are part of the celebration, but not the only part. Photo by … Continue reading Easter and Holy Week
Good morning from the UK at silly o'clock. I couldn't remember if I had taken one of my pain/sleep meds last night. I clearly hadn't, as I've been awake most of the night. Photo by Felix Mittermeier on Pexels.com Dawn Chorus Doggo decided to wake up too. So I heard the dawn chorus for the … Continue reading Monday Mood – Return of Routine
Hope in 2021 Belated Happy Christmas wishes to all my readers. I hope despite all the challenges this year, you were able to enjoy a very happy Christmas Day. As many of my readers will probably know, HOPE is one of my favourite words. It is also what my blog is based on. Grateful for … Continue reading Hope in 2021
HAPPY SUNDAY! I can't say I'm sorry to be moving on from MEcfs Awareness Week. It's absolutely necessary, but not a week I particularly enjoy. The attached tune, which appeared in my Youtube suggestions. Thank you very much. Is perrrfect. I will continue with an MEcfs thread, but I love exploring other avenues too. "I … Continue reading Happy Sunday – What God Will Do
As ME Awareness week (an invisible illness) swiftly approaches, the Hillsong Australia tune included brings me hope. It also raises memories of a past life. Hong Kong and Hillsong A life where myself and my husband would lead worship as the Sunday Service began (often with a toddler in my arms or at my feet), as … Continue reading Happy Sunday with Hillsong
