Before i start, here is the River Avon in full flood in Bath. Today I went to my normal Sunday service and gathering at the Vineyard Church in Radstock. Normally we go round and do things in the community but today it was decided that we devote our time to prayer for the world and for the community about us. Everyone asked everybody else if they'd had a good Christmas and they all said yes. I...
The Methodist Bacon butty morning We went along to the bacon butty morning which is held every other Saturday at the Methodist Church in Westfield about which I have written a few times. This was my fourth visit and I found the atmosphere as informal and friendly as ever. People are welcome to come irrespective of their belief in religion or attendance at church. It really is inclusive and...
Our good friend from Ireland had sent us some Christmas money for chocolates and wine. We decided to modify the term of reference slightly and go and have a meal which we did today at Paul's kitchen. This is presided over by Paul Hartley about whom we have written on many occasions. He is one of the world's natural hosts and always greets us as long lost friends as I suppose we are in a way. I...
Getting from A to B as cheaply as possible For most of my life I have not been in a good financial situation and have had to live hand to mouth. Now circumstances have changed thank goodness but the habits of not spending money when I don't have to, have remained. This article is dedicated to all those who have to watch the pennies as we say and the principles apply to anyone traveling anywhere....
I arose from my bed at 2:00 p.m. having decided to take half day off. I know that in the Natural World, wounded animals and those who need to take time to recover from something, exhaustion for example, retreat away from the herd and stay there until they are better. In other words, the intelligence of the body knows what is required for homeostasis so we have to give it the opportunity, in...
Tomorrow we have the start of a six-day strike by junior doctors in the UK. This issue is at the heart of our care system and I was motivated to search the internet to find how UK salaries compare with salaries in other countries in Europe. I did know that newly qualified doctors were paid less than baristas but you may still be interested to read this article in euronews about the facts and...
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