General Chat

Beautiful day. The grandmother of a lady who used to sibehind me in chapel in Northants went to a lady's Sunday School in Northern Ireland.

It was Mrs Alexander, and she wrote a song to help the children. It was called "All Things Bright and Beautiful". :-) :-) And, as I look across at purple headed mountains, my morning looks bright and beautiful. Hope your does too. :-) :-)

Prayers for Archbishop Sentamu this morning. Entrust him to God's healing care after his serious operation. It reminds me what a wealth of great talent flooded into Britain after the disastrous reign of Idi Amin. These dictators may destroy their own countries, but how they enrich the host country :-) :-)

Laptop behaving itself today......well, so far anyway..... :-D


It's a beautiful morning and I send my love to you all.....


Lead Me to Peace

Lead me from death to life,
from falsehood to truth.

Lead me from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.

Lead me from hate to love,
from war to peace.

Let peace fill my heart,
my world, my universe.

Amen.


Cx :-)

Joy and Cynthia thank you.

Cynthia my laptop will be following yours. :-D

Emma :-)

Apologies for my later arrival due to circumstances beyond my control, and the possibility of a computer being thrown through a window!! :-D


I was so sorry to read your post Joy, I haven't even seen the news yet today. I've always liked Archbishop John Sentamu as he always seems so joyful.


I've chosen this prayer for today.....



Bless the hands
that bring wholeness
to lives blighted by sickness.

Bless the saints who
in sad and desperate places
bring a sense of hopefulness.

Bless the Christians
facing daily opposition
showing a faithful witness.

Bless the generosity
of the rich and powerful
for the gift of thoughtfulness.

Bless the peacemakers
working in conditions
that are often hazardous.

Bless the politicians
whether good or bad
for decisions affecting all of us.

Bless our words and actions
as we carry your light
into places shrouded in darkness.

Bless your children
whoever they might be
with the warmth of your love and grace.



I hope it touches someone today.......Cx :-)

“'God, gather and turn my thoughts to you. With you there is light, you do not forget me. With you there is hope and patience. I don't understand your ways, but you know the way for me'.

”I wish you all joy in the Lord.“


Quoted by the Archbishop of York John Sentamu, who is being treated for prostate cancer. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/archbishop-of-york-john-sentamu-treated-for-prostate-cancer-8638559.html

:-D :-D Thanks, Cynthia. Amen

"Remember religious and faithful rulers,
whom Thou hast given to rule
upon the earth;
and especially remember, Lord,
our divinely-guarded Queen;
strengthen her kingdom,
subdue to her all adversaries,
speak good things to her heart,
for Thy Church, and all Thy
people.
Vouchsafe to her deep and undisturbed
peace,
that in her serenity
we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
with all godliness and honesty."

That was Bishop Andrewes 400 years ago. I think it is apt as Cynthia's prayer was about serenity and our Queen has supplied a serenity through a rapidly changing 60 years in our history. If I am leading prayers in church, I always pray for the Royal Family, the Government, the Opposition, the legislature and the clergy. They are men and women who have set a part of their life aside to serve us as best they can - and we should uphold them in our prayers. :-)

Thank you Susan........ :-)



A bit late today.....apologies...... :-)


Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.
Amen.




Cx :-)

Good morning and Happy birthday

Indeed :-)


PS I edited incorrectly so it looks as if Cynthia said thank you before I had "spoken" ;-)

'And if you buy a cow, may she be expecting'.

Happy birthday, Cynthia and Prickles.
xx



May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Thank you Joy...... :-)

Thank you Emma......... :-)

Lovely words Cynthia and also thank you John.
A very happy birthday to you Cynthia and many more. xx

Emma :-)

Thank you.........how nice of you to post...........everyone...... :-)

Hope you have a very Happy Birthday too Prickles..........Royal Oak Day and all that.... :-D :-D :-D xxxxxx <3

Happy Birthday Cynthia! I hope you have a lovely day.

Love and best wishes
Rose xxx

I heard trough the grape vine that it's your birthday today Cynthia (Same day as mine!)

Soooo.......

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Cynthia
Happy Birthday to You.

Prickles. xxxx

Lovely words Cynthia and I wish you a very happy birthday :-) <3

I hope you have a really lovely birthday, Cynthia. :-) :-) And a really lovely prayer that I expect challenges many of us. How many opportunities have we missed when we review the previous year. :-( :-(

Age is such a funny thing. I have 105 days of work left before retirement (at 67), and all I can think of now is reducing that number of days. And it goes on for ever. And I quite enjoy my job, to be truthful.

Yet behind me in chapel sit four ladies - aged 96, 92, 89 and 87. And not one of them mentions that age is a problem at all. Even one of them (who has almost lost her sight now) has such a sunny and "young" disposition and can sing most hymns/songs because she knows them off by heart.

Good morning John and thank you - some very wise and pertinent words from Bishop Andrewes. :-)


Hope you don't mind if I add a prayer of my own - it's my birthday today and I have so much to be thankful for..... :-)



Birthday Prayer

Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life.
Thank you for all the people who remembered me today
by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good wishes.

Thank you
for all the experience of this past year;
for times of success which will always be happy memories,
for times of failure which reminded me of my own weakness and of my need for you,
for times of joy when the sun was shining,
for times of sadness which drove me to you.

Forgive me
for the hours I wasted,
for the chances I failed to take,
for the opportunities I missed this past year.

Help me
in the days ahead to make this the best year yet,
and through it, to bring good credit to myself,
happiness and pride to my loved ones,
and joy to you.
Amen.

- unknown.


:-)