Sunday was interesting - I went out to preach at another church. They are studying the life of Joseph and I had Genesis 42-44 to work from. Over coffee later, I discovered that five of the women present [in a congregation of just over 30] had also been to the show at Newmarket [but on the Friday and Saturday] They had similar comments to mine about overpriced gadgets etc! Bob got home before me and had prepared a superb lunch, and we had the other half of the SussexPondPud for dessert.
In the evening, I dragged him to the Parish Church, not for any spiritual reasons, just that it is the highest point in the village. We watched the four planets aligned [Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury] then went and had a reviving cup of tea at my brother's house. This is a BBC photo.
On Monday the sewing machine was humming- one neighbour WhatsApped on Monday morning with a request, I suggested she pop round at 10. At 9.55 the doorbell went, and there was another neighbour with a skirt which needed shortening! Which is all good, because sewing calms me down, and I have felt a little stressed over the past couple of days. I can sit and sew and think and meditate and usually feel so much better afterwards.
Tuesday I had set aside for preparing another sermon, as I am speaking at our chapel on Sunday, and the set passage is Colossians 3. I love having time to really study the Bible. Bob had a Hospice session in the morning, but when he came home, he suggested we went out for lunch at a newly opened Café at a Farm Shop nearby. Tasty!
Preparing for last Sunday, I discovered something I had never noticed before. If you've read the Bible story [or watched Lloyd Webber's Technicolor dreamcoat musical] you will know the brothers sold Joseph into slavery, and some Ishmaelites took him to Egypt. These men were traders in Myrrh, spices and balm. In Chapter 43;11 seventeen years later, the brothers go to Egypt to try and buy grain. Their father Jacob] tells them to take silver, plus myrrh, spices and balm [also honey, almonds and pistachio nuts] in order to appease the official [ie their brother who they have not recognised] How fascinating that they took the same valuable items. This is the only mention of pistachio nuts in the Bible. Almonds get mentioned a lot [they are the symbol of new life, and the best nuts imho] All the sewing for the neighbours has delayed my final post about Newmarket. But I will post about it soon!
In the evening, I dragged him to the Parish Church, not for any spiritual reasons, just that it is the highest point in the village. We watched the four planets aligned [Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury] then went and had a reviving cup of tea at my brother's house. This is a BBC photo.
You're deliberately making us wait to find out what your purchase was!🤣 Don't deny it! But I'm glad the reason you haven't posted about it is helpful sewing for neighbours and it's also helped you mentally! I just cannot believe what a complete nightmare mess everything is at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it helps to watch every news bulletin. I just get on with my day, and pray for peace
DeleteI agree. I dont watch the news. I get quite stressed when I'm at my MiL's as she has permanent news on and it makes me really anxious!
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DeleteYou are always doing something, Angela. You are definitely busy. :)
ReplyDeleteThere's always something to do - but making time for the good stuff ( watching the planets, drinking tea with my brother etc) is important
DeleteAlmonds the best nuts? No, that would be chocolate covered Brazils :)
ReplyDeleteBut I'm married to Rev Almond. I'm somewhat biased!!
DeleteThe Almonds are deffo the best nuts! I've taken to switching off radio and tv - wall-to-wall death and destruction saturation is just too much to bear.
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DeleteThank you for this post. Thoughtful and honest.
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DeleteI love salted peanuts, not keen on other nuts! You've been busy helping your neighbours out. We've been child-minding Iris and Baby C. I picked up in a charity shop about a month ago and half-way through it, funny and interesting Henrietta's War by Joyce Dennys. If you would like it, I'll willingly post it on to you.
ReplyDeleteooh yes please. not read that one
DeleteLook out for it in 10-14 days. Xx
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DeleteI’m suffering from sewing machine abstinence as I can’t use it until next week when the able has been reinstated. Catriona
ReplyDeleteT -able? Mine's been out since Monday but going away for a few days now
DeleteHow interesting that those same items, myrrh, spices and balm show up 17 years later. I've never noticed that. As for pistachios, we have had around 100 at least recalls on pistachios and products containing them, in Canada recently, but now I see a recall on Macadamia nuts due to salmonella!
ReplyDeleteRecalls are necessary but sometimes frustrating. They can drive you nuts! 🥜
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