Hiya and Happy Monday! It's been a great week because we were away on holiday with my lovely lot for most of it! We were at a big farm house on the other cost, not too far from Scarborough. It had a big back garden with loads of toys, which the kids loved! But more [...]
Here we are at the last book of the Old Testament! Truth be told, I'm currently reading Romans, I'm just way behind on the blogging! Anyway, Malachi was around a bit later than Haggai and Zechariah, who were writing as the Israelites returned from their exile to Babylon. Haggai and Zechariah were encouraging the temple [...]
Although Zechariah is concerned for the building of the temple, he encourages people to look beyond the carnage around them and to focus on God and the coming of his kingdom. Good advice for all of us, I should think, whether we find ourselves needing to rebuilding a temple or not. As Jesus says, 'seek [...]
Another year, another reading challenge! Let's go. Max's Fuzzy Feelers. Mary Angus. a sweet book about Max the sloth (not rabbit!). I like how it can be used to describe our feelings, but the rhyming scheme could be more consistent. The Wake-Up Call. Beth O'leary. Another great story by this author. I found myself thinking [...]
Rev Poppy 