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Thread: Praise and Thanksgiving 2014
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Robert Armin
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Brilliant news! Delighted to hear that LC.
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Keeping fit was an obsession with Fr Moity .... He did chin ups in the vestry, calisthenics in the pulpit, and had developed a series of Tai-Chi exercises to correspond with ritual movements of the Mass. The Antipope Robert Rankin
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Piglet
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Proof that God was listening, LC. Take it easy now that you're home - rest is probably the thing you need most of at the moment.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
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Kelly Alves
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Hart is Father Hart now, just for the record.
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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jacobsen
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My medical centre has a rule that requests for repeat prescriptions have to be submitted through their website at least two working days in advance. In a moment of disorganisation I realised that I had one day's meds left, but submitted my request anyway, with a grovelling apology added to a plea in the Any Other Info box for the prescription to be ready that same day. Bless the heart of whichever receptionist was on duty, for it was duly there! Such unlooked for kindness - not a Dragon, but a Human Bean!* Thank you! ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
* reference to Roal Dahl's use of the term in The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Sioni Sais
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Way back last year I mentioned that a close colleague's son, age 23, had been diagnosed with Lymphoma. It was pretty bad and he was given a very intensive course of chemotherapy which left him very week, down and desperate. His parents were much the same.
I've just caught up with S, my colleague, and he tells me his son, T, has completed chemo, feels a whole lot better and is going back to work next week! He only started the job a week before he went to the doctor for diagnosis, and while it isn't "cured" yet (he's due another scan in six weeks), he's hoping a lot.
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"He isn't Doctor Who, he's The Doctor"
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Lamb Chopped
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I'm recovering well from my surgery, and I'm grateful for that. But what's got me ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif) right now is my goddaughter and her mother, who just came to visit me, cleaned up my kitchen, and took away the garbage as well. Tomorrow they're bringing me Vietnamese chicken soup. I am now officially a happy soppy mess.
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Er, this is what I've been up to (book).
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down!
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Piglet
Islander
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Glad to hear you're on the mend, LC, and for kindly relatives and friends.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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The ATM card was at the bank, for this relief much thanks.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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daisymay
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I've been today for 4 hours, at my person just next to me at homes. It is Muslim and she was dressed in a beautiful one. I met lots of friends there and we all had lots of food and nothing alcohol, just nice things. She is a really nice friend of mine and of many others. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) I was told in advance that I did not have to cover my head, and also there were quite a few other women like me ! We had a really nice time !
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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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Thank you, God, for fixing mt computer and also getting all sorts of things fixed a home, so now I can cook and have hot things and keep all sorts of food in the big one ! ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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The Weeder
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Thanks for answered prayer- after a rocky few days, all is now well.
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Bene Gesserit
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Thank you that my Other Half was not seriously injured when he fell down the stairs in the wee small hours of today!
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Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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Today they fixed me in my mouth and it is still not feeling hurt !
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Alex Cockell
Ship’s penguin
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I lost 8 kilos at my last Thatcham weigh-in on Monday..
Went down from 43st 11lbs in Nov to 42st 7lbs...
A long way to go.. but 1.3st so far...
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex Cockell:
I lost 8 kilos at my last Thatcham weigh-in on Monday..
Went down from 43st 11lbs in Nov to 42st 7lbs...
A long way to go.. but 1.3st so far...
Alex, the longest journey starts with but a single step! Well done, what a great start
Mrs. S, evangelist of encouragement
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Don't get your knickers in a twist over your advancing age. It achieves nothing and makes you walk funny.
Prayer should be our first recourse, not our last resort
'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'
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JoannaP
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Thank God for CBT on the NHS.
I only had my second session yesterday but I am feeling more optimistic than I have done for several months.
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"Freedom for the pike is death for the minnow." R. H. Tawney (quoted by Isaiah Berlin)
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
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Nicolemr
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My daughter's 24th birthday. The greatest love in my life.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Despite the wonkiness of our family dynamics, Neph is turning out to be a righteous young mensch. Praise God.
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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John Holding
Coffee and Cognac
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Thanks for the safe birth this morning of our first grandchild. Our daughter gave birth after only 2 1/2 hours of real labour. Baby is 20 inches long, 8 lb 4 oz.
John
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Lothlorien
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quote:
Originally posted by John Holding:
Thanks for the safe birth this morning of our first grandchild. Our daughter gave birth after only 2 1/2 hours of real labour. Baby is 20 inches long, 8 lb 4 oz.
John
Congratulations, a lovely cuddly bundle. Enjoy. I love my grandchildren very much.
From the mother of two who were four inches longer and two pounds lighter.
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Piglet
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Congratulations, Grandpa JH!
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Bene Gesserit
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A Lump turned out to be a paper tiger. Much praise and thanks!!!
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Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
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Chocoholic
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Praise God, Meriam Ibrahim is to be freed in a few days. It's not clear why the delay but wonderful she will be released.
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JoannaP
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Having a sandwich at our local at lunch-time, I realised that I could not remember the last time I derived such intense pleasure from my food. It feels as if my unconscious has decided that I am bored of being depressed and want to enjoy life again
Thanks be to God - and thanks for all those who have supported me over the last few months and who have helped me to get this far, especially MrP.
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"Freedom for the pike is death for the minnow." R. H. Tawney (quoted by Isaiah Berlin)
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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Thank you God for a lovely time and blue sky often.
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Arabella Purity Winterbottom
Trumpeting hope
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I am currently packing to go and celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. She is a wonderful woman and I feel very lucky to have her as a mother.
Over the last few weeks I've been going through old photos and slides and watching her transition from baby to teenager, from beautiful young woman to bride, from newly-wed to new mother, from stay-at-home mum to working mum then to business owner, from wife to widow to happily on her own. Hundreds of pictures (my granddad and my dad were both keen photographers, as am I) surrounded by family, friends, church people, school people, her employees, her grandchildren...
She has lived all her life in one small place, and she is still full of zest for learning and experiencing new things - her favourite programme of the last few years is Stargazing, with Brian Cox.
All my life she has been right behind me, cheering me on. She took on the school when I was getting bored, she took on my dad when I was going through adolescence, she took on the church when I was experiencing a lot of homophobia. All very politely, but without backing down. She adopted several of my gay friends who had been abandoned by their families. She taught me how to deal with fools with charm and humour, and how to make even quite hostile people into friends.
Now I do my best to look after her - from a distance mostly, because she didn't want me to lose my career - and we sit and chew the fat about whatever takes her fancy. She's still sensible, deep, generous and funny. Her body no longer does what she wants it to, but after a year of grumping, she's put that behind her as well.
I've been so lucky to have this amazing woman for my whole life.
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Hell is full of the talented and Heaven is full of the energetic. St Jane Frances de Chantal
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Piglet
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What a lovely post, APW, and many happy returns to your mum.
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Sarasa
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Many Happy Returns to your mum, APW, enjoy yourselves.
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'I guess things didn't go so well tonight, but I'm trying. Lord, I'm trying.' Charlie (Harvey Keitel) in Mean Streets.
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Evensong
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I've just finished my Bachelor of Theology. It's taken me nine years! The last four years have been a real struggle juggling family and work as well.
I can't believe its over.
Thank you God!!!
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a theological scrapbook
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Raptor Eye
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Congratulations and well done Evensong!
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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10
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Sir Kevin
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Yay!
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If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.
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Piglet
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Congratulations!
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Sioni Sais
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Congratulations Evensong! My best wishes for whatever your calling and ministry may be.
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"He isn't Doctor Who, he's The Doctor"
(Paul Sinha, BBC)
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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Congratulations, Evensong!
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Deputy Verger
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Contragulations, Evensong, and well done.
And thanks, APW. That was a really lovely post. I'm glad you still have your mother and still appreciate her.
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Nicolemr
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My friend and lover Apostate630 was diagnosed with lymphoma but today he found it's a chronic form that can be managed and treated with drugs and won't be fatal.
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Piglet
Islander
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Excellent news, Nicolemr - long may his health remain good.
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Pearl B4 Swine
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Praise and thanks. First, that my best pal, J, who now lives 3000 miles away, got through her biopsy procedure with ease. Results to be known soon.
And second, a much lighter subject: my missing earring has turned up two rooms away from where I last saw the pair together. Thanks to St. Anthony (again!) who helps me often. I keep him busy due to my being such a sloven housekeeper. I had given up the search, and was convinced that the thing had fallen into the trash can or vacuum, and lost for ever. But no! Thanks and praise.
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"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Piglet
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I give thanks that my friend J's exploratory surgery could have had v. scary consequences, but didn't.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Uncle Pete
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Laus Deo! Cancer free - and on the 13th anniversary of my first diagnosis!
Deo gratias
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Lothlorien
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
Laus Deo! Cancer free - and on the 13th anniversary of my first diagnosis!
Deo gratias
Wonderful news, Pete. Praise God, indeed.
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Buy a bale. Help our Aussie rural communities and farmers. Another great cause needing support The High Country Patrol.
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Welease Woderwick
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Good news, you old so-and-so, you. I will pass it on around the neighbourhood.
[edited to mask my lousy typing]
[ 13. June 2014, 03:32: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Tree Bee
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Originally posted by PeteC:
Laus Deo! Cancer free - and on the 13th anniversary of my first diagnosis!
Deo gratias
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"Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple."
— Woody Guthrie
http://saysaysay54.wordpress.com
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Pete C
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Evensong
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
Laus Deo! Cancer free - and on the 13th anniversary of my first diagnosis!
Deo gratias
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Sarasa
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Fantastic news PeteC!
I'v been walking around on this lovely sunny day appriciating my new eyesight after my cataract operation yesterday. I'd forgotten how red red was. The experience was if not exactly unpainful very straightforward, so prayers thanks and praise for the staff at the hospital too.
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'I guess things didn't go so well tonight, but I'm trying. Lord, I'm trying.' Charlie (Harvey Keitel) in Mean Streets.
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Stercus Tauri
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
Laus Deo! Cancer free - and on the 13th anniversary of my first diagnosis!
Deo gratias
Terrific - keep the inspiration coming!
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Piglet
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for PeteC and Gussie!
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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