Posts Tagged ‘ Lent ’

Ashes to ashes…

Ashes to ashes…

…dust to dust! My study employs an open cast filing system.  So much so that as I’m preparing to move this Lent, it seems a great opportunity to clear the rubble and gather only the important things after the dust has settled.  Lent of course is a great time to do this.  Rather than throw away or recycle some of the paper I’ve been making new paper myself.  I had already made a number of sheets of brand new paper out of the rubbish.  I’m reading this Lent Maggi Dawn’s Giving it up, she speaks about “clearing out the...

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February

So, finally we turn from the baby-fest to the provocative preacher.  February marks the bizarre American festival of Groundhog day. Sadly Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell arn’t gracing our televisions this next week – shame.  Underneath the rather barmy exterior it explores the relationship between head and heart.  Arrogant and mediocre weatherman Phil Conners lives  life in his head.  However, as events in small-town Punxsutawney unfold, he is forced to confront his attitude.   Eventually he begins to live life from his heart.  Once he realises that February 2nd is never going to end he begins to see his...

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The Unfinished Story

About a Boy finally finishes, or not, as the title suggests… My Easter reflections on the final scene of the film.

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  • Return to reality

    Back for a reality check for a few days. This isn’t to last … off to clergy conference next week. As John says, everything seems to go wrong when you go away, well not so much for me, but life in the parish has become busy to say the least, even though we won’t be here!!!! Three days back in Cardiff was a bit of a strange experience – the food was probably the most strange – it was really good! Am enjoying three bars of Green & Blacks Maya Gold courtesy of Hermy 1 . Munch Munch…

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