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Category Archives: Seasonal
Christmas isn’t Christmas
Much of what we think we know about Christmas is fiction. Try as you might, you won’t find any of the following in the Bible: singing angels, an innkeeper, Mary riding a donkey, kings with gifts, a silent contented baby, … Continue reading
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Royal Wedding: There’s always one
I enjoyed watching the Royal Wedding this morning. Say what you like about the Royal Family but they do provide a magnificent spectacle. The trees in Westminster Abbey made it look nicer inside than I have ever seen a church … Continue reading
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Daffodil bashing
How have you enjoyed the first three weeks of Spring? I’ve already been uplifted by the lighter evenings, warmed by the days when I’ve not needed my fleece layer, made to laugh by the antics of the lambs in the … Continue reading
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So who’s fasting?
Lent, which starts tomorrow and runs to Holy Saturday, is a time for me to give up something I love, so that (a) I prove to myself that I can live without it, and more importantly (b) I can spend … Continue reading
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The Valentine’s Challenge
What is 14 February to you? A day of celebration or mourning? One of wishful thinking or just of memories? One of customised M&Ms, or avoiding cheese at all costs? One of extravagant romance or selfless friendship? Or a little bit of all of the … Continue reading
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