Jake the Collie now thinks he's Zoe. We are going through our list of house and garden chores with frequent summons to strong, practical helpful Zoe when the going gets tough. She, working on her Othello essay, has developed selective … [Continue reading]
Passport for Pets
A sweet young woman who helps me with chores had her visa appeal denied and has to return to Brazil. Her biggest grief was leaving her sweet white dog. She looked sadly at Jake, our Collie, and asked if he had a passporta. "What?" I asked, thinking I … [Continue reading]
In Which Irene Analysed British Political Speech
I no longer repent that I bought Irene her Ipod touch on impulse. She listened to all three leader's debates on her Ipod this morning, and was hugely amused at the Oxford Union style of debating. Nick Clegg interrupting to ask, "Yes or no, yes or … [Continue reading]
House rabbits
I love my house rabbits, Empress and Bandito. They are really tame, and so adorable, like little living stuffed toys. Rabbits are heart-breakingly sweet and gentle. They are great pets, never make a sound unless they are terrified. So gentle, loving, … [Continue reading]
"Those who sow in tears will sing when they reap" Psalm 126.5
Those who sow in tears will sing when they reap. Delays, waiting, are an essential part of the life of faith.Part of the life and mechanics of prayer is this simple word: Wait.After going through Mara, the place of bitter waters, where one encounters … [Continue reading]
Can a Middle-Aged Person change their character and life for the better?
One of the great questions of middle age: Can change, real deep substantive change in one's character, habits and thinking, happen in middle age? Only 13% of people over 50 keep their New Year's resolutions, but 39% of people in their twenties. Of … [Continue reading]
“You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good, for the saving of many lives”
So Joseph tells his brothers who betrayed him, tried to kill him, sold him into slavery. He let it go, left vengeance with God. Forgiveness is easier when you can see how God truly made it work out for good. In a situation, in which I was … [Continue reading]
In which Prayer is like Air Support
I love the brilliant John Piper metaphor for prayer. An embattled foot soldier, surrounded by his enemies calls on his walkie-talkie for aerial support. Which flies in. That's what I sometimes feel like. In dire need of aerial support. Which does … [Continue reading]
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