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  • Allowing ourselves to hope

    Allowing ourselves to hope

    “It taught me to hope,” said he, “as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before.” Mr. Darcy – Pride and Prejudice” ― Jane Austen A poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson: I envy not in any moods         The captive void of noble rage,         The linnet born within the cage,That never knew the summer woods: […]

    Helen

    October 14, 2020
    hope
    hope
  • At least I don’t live by the sea!

    At least I don’t live by the sea!

    Thank God I don’t live by the sea! This was the very thought I had whilst driving down the M42 back towards my home in the midlands, just over 30 miles away from the place deemed the ‘furthest away from the coast’ by ordnance survey. Now I know it’s a really weird thought to have, […]

    Amy

    September 28, 2020
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  • Reaching for hope

    Reaching for hope

    For years I have been bleeding. A constant dirtiness, impurity, shame. The kind of dirtiness that cuts me off from family, friends and loved ones. I cannot come close in case I damage them somehow and I am afraid. I have tried everything to get clean – washing, scrubbing, doctors, but still it remains and […]

    Helen

    August 19, 2020
    Creative Writing, hope
  • Life is like a ‘zoom’ call

    By now, many of you will be used to doing life electronically, having meetings on zoom or skype and seeing loved ones through a variety of video calls, picture messages and cards and because of this digital world we have been thrust into, life for me seems busier than ever – and that’s before I […]

    Amy

    June 8, 2020
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  • Reflecting the light

    Reflecting the light

    We are pilgrims on a journey, And companions on the road. We are here to help each other Walk the mile and bear the load. ~ Richard Gillard This is my first blog post in a long time.  Life has been busy and it still is.  Looking after a small boy, working nearly full time […]

    Helen

    April 17, 2020
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  • The Torn Curtain

    The Torn Curtain

    One day when I was about 14 years old, some friends came to visit – two boys, the older one, Luke, was my age and the younger one, Simon, was my sister’s age.  We went to the local park together without our parents, and as they were sporty types, they brought along some balls to […]

    Helen

    May 17, 2019
    Uncategorized
    Christianity, forgiveness, Presence, reflections, welcome
  • Pearl of great price

    Pearl of great price

    On Sunday this week we were thinking about maintaining a good life/work balance.  I was looking after my 15 month-old son and he was absolutely determined to get out of the church and into the sunshine so I couldn’t stay and listen to the sermon, but what I did hear was enough.  The preacher shared […]

    Helen

    June 25, 2018
    Poetry
    Christianity, Jesus, life, peace, Pearl of great price, reflections, RS Thomas
  • Letting go

    Letting go

    My little boy is now 13 months old.  He’s cheerful, lively, funny, an excellent eater and sleeper, and very handsome indeed.  But unlike most of the other babies in his NCT group, he isn’t walking.  He was one of the first to walk holding on to my hands, and he has been cruising around the […]

    Helen

    May 3, 2018
    Uncategorized
    babies, childhood, growth, life, patience, toddlers
  • Pressing On

    Pressing On

    10 I want to know Christ – yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold […]

    Helen

    April 16, 2018
    Uncategorized
    Christianity, Finish line, Goal, Jesus, Paul, Philippians, Pressing on
  • Irresistible

    Irresistible

      The body is placed in the tomb By grieving men who risk Their reputations Wracked with sobs they Wordlessly wrap The limp figure in cloths Blood soaks through With each layer of linen The stain becomes smaller Their pain veiled With one last glance They seal the entrance Hands laden with spice Death is […]

    Helen

    April 1, 2018
    Poetry
    cross, Crucifixion, Death defeated, Easter, Jesus, life, resurrection, Tomb, Victory
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