General Chat

Hello all

It's Friday.
I'm alive.
I'm breathing.
I'm living.
I'm blessed.

Sharing my Friday Blessings with all who look in.

Keep well, stay safe today everyone.

Good morning :-)

I'd forgotten all about Petula Clark singing that kandj.....thanks for the memories!


Living the Resurrection life.

We need to try and keep our focus and not waiver. What sort of thing distracts and sidetracks us in life? It may be certain friendships or entertainment or, perhaps, emotional issues or bad habits.

What is it that gets in our way and hinders us from living a life that responds to the Resurrection? We have to remember that in Christ, we are a new creation, he died for us.

We are no longer tied to the sins of the past, we have new life – let’s live it for Christ by putting him first and showing others that He is the Lord of our lives.


Father God, we thank you for loving us enough to want to walk with us each day. Help us Lord to include you in every aspect of our lives. Teach us to remember that there is no aspect of life that you’re not interested in. We promise to seek God first in everything! In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Cx :-)

Happy St Georges day to everyone

Take care and keep safe

Always loved that Petula Clark song.

Hello and a Happy St George's Day to you all.

I have a flag in the window....... no kidding!!

After today's posting it seems fitting to share the words of this song. Sung way back by Petula Clark and so I don't think this will be a new one for Vera.

Thank you for waking me this morning
Thank you for giving me today
Thank you for every new day dawning
I'll be thanking you.

Thank you for every tree and flower
Thank you for every sky of blue
Thank you, I should be every hour
Truly thanking you.

Thank you for every note of music
Thank you for every song I sing
Thank you for giving me sweet music
Thanks for everything.

Thank you for everything you give me
Thanks for everything we share
Thank you for simply being with me
Thanks for being there.

Thank you for cheering me with laughter
Thank you for every smile you bring
Thank you for now and ever after
Thanks for everything.

Thank you for waking me this morning
Thank you for giving me today
Thank you for every new day dawning
I'll be thanking you.

Thank you for every new day dawning
I'll be thanking you.

I think we have so much to say Thank You for.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

Good morning :-)


A very Happy St. George's day to you. :-D

I got to work in our little patio yesterday - trying to emulate the enthusiasm of my husband - I have decided I fall short! However, I will do my best to keep it tidy if nothing else. :-)

Living the Resurrection life

We name Jesus as Saviour, the One who saved us. Many people have debts of one kind or another. Maybe a mortgage, A new car or, sadly, the consequences of an addiction of some sort. If someone paid off our outstanding debts, how would we feel?

What about Jesus who has paid the biggest amount of all—our spiritual debt? We could never pay for it ourselves, so we need to give our worship, adoration and praise to the risen Lord who has done just that. He died in our place, and His blood has covered our sins.


Lord Jesus, how can we thank You for the great love You have for us. How can we ever repay You for the price You paid on the cross?

How can we, Lord, ever forget the great sacrifice of You, laying down Your life that we may live and have life to the fullest. And how great is Your saving Grace that made us one with the Father, in reconciliation and in life eternal. Amen.

Cx :-)

Thank you all for keeping NS in your thoughts.

This is going to go on for months, and we will never really know what precipitated it.

As you know, my daughter and family live in NS, only a matter of hours away from the main area where this happened. OH and I drove through that area years ago, and in fact the train that we take every Christmas to get to our daughter runs on the hillside above the Wentworth Valley, the site of a number of the killings.

Daughter and family actually drive the main road very close to the small village at least twice a summer to reach one of their favourite camp places.

It has always seemed such a peaceful, lovely, very rural area.

Sylvia, The terrible shootings in Nova Scotia were on the news here and in the papers. My first assumption was that the event had taken place in America and I was really surprised when I heard that it had happened in Canada. Every death is devastating for the families involved and my thoughts are with them.

Kandj, how kind of you to think of my brother. He is doing amazingly well and, although on the government vulnerable list, is managing fine. We have much to be thankful for. I don’t know the hymn you have posted today either. Another one to google. You are certainly keeping me on my toes.

Stay safe everyone. God bless.

Hello all

Sylvia, such a tragic event in Nova Scotia, my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.

Emma, thanks for your HSR poem - so very true.

Tabitha, your M in L is a great age. God bless her.

Pat, I had to smile picturing Priya pulling you along.

Vera, good to know that you and your husband are coping and I hope that your brother is managing too.

Cynthia, thank you for today's post. I now have this familiar beautiful hymn going around in my head.

Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His Son.

And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
Give thanks.

Stay safe everyone x

Good morning :-)


Sylvia, I will have to chase that news item. I rarely listen to the news nowadays as it is constant virus updates and it can get so depressing. Certainly thoughts and prayers to those affected by the awful shootings. <3

This England is a magazine published quarterly it seems. I didn't know of it but it does sound interesting.

the new jigsaw has been started - it has some very odd shaped pieces!! It could be quite a challenge and, speaking of challenges...….??

Living the Resurrected life..

Give thanks where it is due … to God! Do we begin each day with thanksgiving? When we wake up, do we immediately count our blessings? When we grumble and complain, do we try to counteract that by focusing on the good in our lives? Can we be more joyful because of all God has done for us?


Dear Lord Jesus, there are so many sad and troublesome things to face in the world today, which too often cause our hearts to become weighed down with difficulties and doubts – but I pray that Your joy would fill my heart and strengthen my soul. Give me strength and dignity, wisdom and grace and that I may be enabled to laugh in the storms and not to fear the future. Amen.


Cx :-)

Happy Birthday for the Queen.

What a year it has been for her.


My thoughts since Sunday have been filled with the awful happenings in Nova Scotia. So far it seems as if at least 19 were killed, including the perpetrator. But the police have 16 crimes scenes to investigate, including 5 homes destroyed by fire. It is probably going to take weeks and months to determine what happened.

Whatever made him do so much terrible damage, we will never know. But please think and pray for the ones who were killed, their families and friends, and the whole of Canada, because what happens in one province is felt by all of us.

A poem for troubled times.

“God never said die not, sorrow not, or suffer not,
but He did say fear not.
And when you take fear out of life, then all the
terrible experiences...all the trials and all the suffering
become bearable.“

HSR

Oh Cynthia - if only you lived closer - I still have at leas 10 puzzles i brought for M in L - but she is too frail now to do any as confined to bed since all the mini strokes., she had 5 in 7 months, each one took one more thing from her.

She has just go over shingles, and now has Vascular Dementia. We think she will outlive all of us., she is 96 in a few weeks time.

When the charity shops open up i will take them back. I use to buy 2 or 3 and then take them down to her.

If anyone wants something interesting to read.
This England .

Full of lovely bits about our country and its history, lovely pictures and useful articles, cookery, hobbies, strange but interesting facts and all sorts of things, Past and future, I find I can lose myself for hours when i get the chance to read it., there are some lovely photos and poetry. . M in L put me on to it and I still have it sent to her . I think its every couple of months.

Hello all

Sunshine but another cool breeze today. I'll leave the daily exercise and prayer walking until later on.

Day by day,
Dear Lord,
Three things I pray.
That I may see You more clearly,
Love You more dearly,
Follow You more more nearly,
Day by day.
Amen.

Happy Birthday to HM the Queen and to Grandson who shares this very special birthday date x

Keep well and stay safe everyone.

Good morning :-)

You're very welcome Vera - and I didn't know that hymn either!

Oh Pat! No bells! You must feel bereft :-D I now have visions of you being pulled on the lead with your feet being lifted off the ground :-D

Nope, didn't find those missing pieces ??but, a new puzzle arrived yesterday.??
Stay safe everyone..... do a jigsaw - the online jigsaws are quite addictive too!!! ??

I must concentrate.....

Following on with thoughts of how we can live out the Resurrection in our lives....
It is recommended that we need to keep a proper perspective of our state. God is God. We are not.

In our day-to-day decisions, how often do we consult our heavenly Father? Is it just a weekly occurrence in church? Or an infrequent, arrow prayer whenever we hit a problem and need some speedy heavenly help? What would our lives look like if we submitted everything to God at all times?

This prayer may help.
Heavenly Father, I submit myself to you. I give you everything. I give you my soul, my selfishness, and my temptations. Please help me resist everything that is evil and cling to what is good. In Christ’s name I pray, amen.

Today is also Her Majesty's 94th birthday. A true 'Defender of the Faith', we wish her a very Happy Birthday. God bless her. xx


Cx :-)

Thank you as ever for the posts Cynthia and thank you to everyone else who posts. I always enjoy reading what you all have to say.

Pat, you will be forever associated in my mind with “The Bells” ;-). It’s always interesting to hear of the rituals and customs of other places.

Kandj, that hymn was a new one to me so I am going to google and see if I can find a recording on YouTube.

I feel very blessed that, in spite of the terrible times we are living through, I really have an easy life. My thoughts are with all those who are not so fortunate.

No bells at all at the weekend :-D :-D :-D

Heard the Saturday evening sermon via loud speakers :-( we are quite away from the church so it must have been very loud near it. It was so loud the voice was distorted.

No bonfire at midnight Saturday/Sunday but fireworks started 22.30 until midnight then all afternoon yesterday.

The dog is out of her cave (downstairs toilet) now but wasn't happy on her walk yesterday afternoon as we'd got just over halfway when the fireworks started. Didn't know I could walk so quick, or should I say I didn't know Priya could pull me so far :-S

Hello all

Oh no Cynthia, I hope those pieces turn up!

Reading the post today brought back the words of an old hymn which I'd like to share with you all on here.

Sinners Jesus will receive,
Sound this word of grace to all
Who the heavenly pathway leave,
All who linger, all who fall.

Come and He will give you rest;
Trust Him for His word is plain,
He will take the sinfulest;
Christ will take the sinful men.

Sing it over and over again,
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain,
Christ receiveth sinful men.

A bright sunny start but chilly so far.
Stay safe today everyone.

Good morning :-D


.....and I have lost 3 jigsaw pieces.....arrrrghh. Hands and knees round the table later!! ??

Tabitha - Evelyn sends her thanks and best wishes to you!

The cover on the FB page I do now reads ‘Life after Easter’. With that thought in mind, I looked around for ideas on how we might live the Resurrection in our lives. I found a few thoughts which I will share with you this week.

One way, is to recognise our sins for what they are. When we closely examine our own sinfulness, that’s when we realize what’s really going on in our hearts. It’s very easy to think “I’m a good person.” But are we? If others knew our thoughts and motives, would they think the same? When the Holy Spirit goes to work in our lives, he exposes and convicts us so that we will change.

This is the prayer we say each week in church : (when we were in normal times).

Almighty God, our heavenly Father:
We have sinned against you, through our own fault,
in thought, and word, and deed,
and in what we have left undone.
For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
forgive us all our offenses;
and grant that we may serve you in newness of life,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.


Cx :-)

Good afternoon :-)

Sorry about the late start......

Good to know that David has been seen around.

The Collect (special prayer) for today :

Collect
Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Gospel reading tells the story of Doubting Thomas.

Cx :-)

Hello all

Thanks for the info Emma but like Sylvia, I don't look at that either, it's good to know David is still about.

No church obviously but I am enjoying the radio 4 early morning service, and today's Sunday worship from St David's Cathedral and Songs of Praise too.
Well catered for during the lockdown period I think.

New every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising proof
Through sleep and darkness safely brought
Restored to life and power and thought.

Only dear Lord in thy pure love
Fit us for perfect rest above
And help us this and every day
To live more nearly as we pray.

This was the hymn that I was singing quietly in my thoughts as I went for my daily exercise today.

Thinking of all the residents and general ward hospital patients and the staff in both places, as they all face challenging and fearful times right now.

Enjoy the sunshine and stay safe everyone X