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Yes that's Ollie Cynthia x

I have been drinking a glass of flavoured tonic water
for years, I've never suffered cramps in my feet or legs
since.

By the way, love your picture Emma - I take it this is your new great grandson? xx

Good morning :-)



Ouch! Leg cramp......is awful. We had a spell of that with my OH too and the doc put him on quinine tablets and I 'lace' his cold drinks with tonic water - which contains quinine. No gin though... :-D

For today:

Father,
help me to be like a refreshing cup of cold water on a hot summer's day to the friends You've given me.

May I contribute encouragement, comfort, wisdom, accountability, and loyalty to our friendship. Help me to reserve judgment and faithfully pray for my friends as we walk together heart to heart and hand in hand. Amen.


Love to all Cx :-)

Hello All

It has been dark and rainy for most of today which will have been good for the gardens as everywhere was so dry before.

Last night hubby woke in the early hours with painful leg cramp and when I had finally managed to get him settled and he was sleeping again, I developed cramp in my leg too.... talk about share and share alike..... we both could well have done without that.

We have both felt weary today and will be off to bed soon.

Always end your day with a positive thought. No matter how things are today.
Tomorrow is another chance to make things better. (Author unknown).

Remembering those people who will be working all through tonight. xx

Remembering in prayer all who are finding
it difficult to come to terms with the loss of
a loved one. x

Good morning :-)


The older I get, the faster time seems to go. Yes, we are now in September and, as my daughter reminds me, it's not far off Christmas. :-0


For today :

This week, our schools and colleges are opening their doors to the students once again. We think of those going to new schools and those who are entering their last year of education.

Dear God,

This is such an exciting time.
Full of hope, full of dreams, full of life.
A great chance to learn, to take risks and explore,
To gain new skills and grow up on the inside.
A safe place to meet friends
Join in and have fun,
Such times of excitement and joy lie ahead.

My prayer for them is that you would hold these youngsters in your love.
May they know right from wrong.
I ask for your strong hand to lead the way,
Yet still give them the freedom to fly.
It is such a great age to embrace life,
Keep them shining in the light,
All the time!
Follow and cover, lead and protect
Set them free and hold them, close everyday.
You are a heavenly Father to them.
I know you will hear all I pray.

Amen.



Cx :-)

Hello All

Cynthia it is so hard to believe 18 years have passed since that tragic death occurred.

Unbelievable too that today is the 1st September. Am I the only one who thinks this year is going very quickly?

As youngsters in the playground we would always say "Pinch and a punch, for the first of the month" and then "No returns" which meant we couldn't be pinched or punched back. This was also thought to bring good luck for the month ahead. A PINCH of salt was thrown over the shoulder to weaken any witches around and a PUNCH was meant for a witch weakened by the salt...... according to folk law.

Also saying "White Rabbits" first thing in the morning on 1st of month with an R in the name is meant to bring good fortune for the rest of the month.

The first day of a new month means that no matter where you have been;
TODAY, you get to start again, which is not that bad at all, so seize it/enjoy it!

Hello September...... praying everyone will have a happy month ahead. xx

Good morning :-)


Yesterday marked the 18th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana – how time has flown. One of the hymns which was sung at her funeral was Make Me a Channel of your Peace……and each time we sing it in church, I think of her.

Make me a channel of your peace:
Where there is hatred let me bring your love,
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord,
And where there's doubt, true faith in you:

Chorus : O Master grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved, as to love with all my soul!

Make me a channel of your peace:
Where there's despair in life let me bring hope,
Where there is darkness, only light
And where there's sadness, ever joy:
(repeat chorus)

Make me a channel of your peace:
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
In giving ourselves that we receive,
And in dying that we're born to eternal life.
(repeat chorus)

Make me a channel of your peace:
Where there is hatred let me bring your love,
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord,
And where there's doubt, true faith in you.


Remembering all those who are preparing to return to school this week.


Cx :-)

Hello All

That is good to hear Cynthia. I hope your husband continues to improve and enjoy being out with you and in church with all your friends.

Ann had a lovely 80th birthday with lots of cards and presents and visits from a great many folk who wanted to share in her special birthday yesterday.

Time for bed now and hoping for a peaceful nights rest for us both.

PEACE, it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise,
trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of all those things
and still be calm in your heart. (author unknown).

Sleep peacefully, rest deeply, dream sweetly everyone who is reading this. xx

Good morning :-)


I'm sure your sister-in-law was delighted to see you kandj and I hope she had a lovely birthday. <3

My OH had a really good day yesterday - managed to get to church and, after the service, was able to get round to chat to folk. It's surprising how much these little things, which we used to take so much for granted, mean so much now.

For today:

Being Thankful

Dear Lord, thank you so much for another day of life on Earth.

Thank you for another beautiful sunrise to enjoy.

Thank you for the wonderful sounds of nature, from the cool breeze brushing through the trees to the birds singing melodies.

You are a wonderful God, full of grace and mercy.

I praise you for allowing me another day to spend with my family.

I love you Father! Amen.



Cx :-)

Hello All

Nice to hear that John is keeping in touch with you Cynthia. His little granddaughter is sure to keep him busy. "Hello" and good wishes to John, I am sure he will be keeping his eye on us all.

This morning we will visit our sister in law as Ann is 80 today. The family are all going for celebration lunchtime meal, sadly hubby still isn't well enough but we can pop in with card, gift and hugs from the two of us before they all go out to eat.

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there
is in life to celebrate" (Oprah Winfrey).

Celebrate and enjoy today for the gift it is from God. Happy Sunday to everyone. xx

Good morning :-)

I hope everyone is well. I had a message from our friend who originated this thread yesterday. He is keeping busy and his granddaughter is an absolute delight. He hopes to be allowed back on the boards around 2021 :-D


For today:


The Collect

Almighty God,
who called your Church to bear witness
that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself:
help us to proclaim the good news of your love,
that all who hear it may be drawn to you;
through him who was lifted up on the cross,
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

With my love. Cx :-)

Hello All

I hope you have all enjoyed today, it is a gift and won't ever come around again

For tomorrow and the bank holiday weekend I hope it will be blessed time for all.

I wish for a sunbeam to warm you
A moonbeam to charm you, and also
A sheltering angel, so no one can harm you. (Theresa Howes).

Prayers for all who feed sad today xxx
.

Good morning :-)


An interesting article Dermot - thank you. I have to admit that I rarely listen to the radio these days - just in the car really. My radio is used for the cd function where I listen to audio thrillers whilst ironing :-D

However, I do think that the coverage of Christian faith items on television is poor. There are those who are unable to attend church because of ill health - those on shift work and those who may just want to tune into something uplifting to help them through their day. It seems that this sort of thing is pushed to one side whilst the search for the more 'interesting', 'entertaining' or 'thrilling' items goes on.

The younger generation is growing up on a television diet of celebrity scandal, dysfunctional families, scandalous gossip and much more besides.....none of which add up to a well balanced outlook on life.

Here endeth the lesson ;-)


For today:

A Prayer on Saturday

Lord, its Saturday,
A traditional day for sport and for shopping.
But some people still have to work.
Help me to think of shop workers,
Help me to think of those who are working in hospitals.
Help me to think of the police.
It’s so easy to think of myself and my own enjoyment
And to take for granted that others are working on my behalf.
May your will be done on earth
As it is in heaven.
May you be glorified today.

Amen


Keeping prayer requests in mind. Cx :-)

Hello All

I agree Cynthia, it makes a change to have happy baby news to share around.

Interesting thought Dermot. Radio and TV Christian programmes serve a good purpose when it's not possible to actually go out to join in a church service, inmho.


Bank Holiday weekend ahead, so whatever you have planned I hope that this will be a good time for everyone. I think that the weather is forecast to be fairly good.

Love the life you live,
Live the life you love. (Bob Marley).

My thoughts are for those who will be alone during this long weekend. xxx

'Radio religious programmes not popular' - by Joanna Moorhead.

'RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES are the least popular of those broadcast by BBC Radio 4, according to a new report from the corporation’s governing body.

Results from the most comprehensive review of the BBC’s speech radio output, which included an ICM poll of more than 2,000 interviews, reveal that only 15 per cent of Radio 4 listeners say they listen to religious programmes, compared with 88 per cent who listen to news programmes and 87 per cent who listen to current affairs programmes.

Listeners were also more critical of religious output than of other programming, with 34 per cent of those who listened to them saying they were “OK” as compared with “excellent” (22 per cent), “very good” (16 per cent) or “good” (25 per cent). Two per cent of listeners said the output on faith was “poor”.

In its report on the research, the BBC Trust defended its religious output, saying it was “highly appreciated” by listeners. Among those who did tune in to individual programmes such as Prayer for the Day, it said, there was high audience appreciation.

The report said Radio 4 has no plans for change to its output at present'.

(Copied from this week's 'The Tablet' - International Catholic Weekly).

Good morning :-)

Babies, babies everywhere......how lovely..... <3


Meant to say the other day - our visit to the dentist went very well. Our teeth - all our own - are in very good order. It's good to know that something is doing well - even if it is only our teeth :-D

A Prayer on Friday

Lord, here I am.
It’s another day – Friday.
For some people it’s the end of their working week.
The weekend break is ahead.
Time, maybe,¬ for the family, the garden, sport, odd jobs.
So today Lord, I pray for families,
For parents and children.
I ask your blessing and peace
To be with every family.
Hold them together with a great love for each other.
Amen


Hope everyone is as well as can be expected Cx :-)

I am also enjoying the prayers for each day Cynthia x

Get knitting kandj, so pleased you found the pattern, as
you say 3ply it will take ages but I used to love to see the
finished shawls x

May happiness and joy visit everyone today x

Even more babies....late last night I received an email from a friend to say that her dil had just had twins, a boy and a girl.

Cynthia, I am enjoying your prayers for the different days of the week.

Thoughts to all in need of support at this time

Hello Everyone, what lovely news we have to share with each other. It's nice to pass on good news when there is so much sadness all around just now.

I have thankfully found the knitting pattern and now have to find the time to knit the new baby shawl in 3 ply fine wool, so it takes ages to grow. Plenty of time till Feb.

A new life expected within a close family unit brings hopes and plans for the future.

"To thrive in life you need three bones
A wishbone,
A backbone and
A funny bone" (Reba McEntire)

Happy Thursday wishes to everyone today. xx