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Celebrations
In my family, May heralds the start of a season of birthdays. In quick succession we have my sister Vicki and my brother Tim’s birthday. On the same…
Spring
April is the time when Spring gets going. Spring actually starts at the equinox in March, but April signals a change in the season. That is why T.S. Eliot…
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday & Lent 17th February 2026 is Shrove Tuesday. Yearly, Christian cultures include pancakes as part of their evening meal to celebrate the…
For unto us a child is born
“For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given. And the government will rest on his shoulders. And his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor,…
Turbulent Times
The times in which we live are turbulent. Politically and economically, things are unstable. Wars rage across the world. Our own country is involved in a cold…
Constant Change is Here to Stay
I remember hearing someone when I was younger saying. ‘Constant change is here to stay.’ This, of course, is an oxymoron but raises the question,…
Family Together
In our family, there are times when birthdays all fall in the same month. June is one such month with six birthdays all within the space of 28 days. This…
Richard’s Blog
On my office calendar for March were a couple of verses from Psalm 145:8-9. These verses end with the statement that ‘The Lord…has compassion for…