General Chat

We all have Christians who have helped to alter our lives. For many of us, it is a Christian mother, a Christian friend, an evangelist.

I came under the preaching of Rev Charles Lawrence of Harrold In Bedfordshire as a "new" Christian. He and his brother Rev Sidney Lawrence (Knighton in Leicester) both died as elderly men in 1990's, and they were both ordained and blessed by Dr Lloyd-Jones.

I was mightily influenced by the preaching of all these 3 wonderful men. If you have 5 minutes to hear Lloyd-Jones, just try this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRJ4BQsAgLw

Hopefully, you will get an idea of the power and charisma of his fantastic preaching. He always pulled the Scriptures apart like the skilful surgeon he had been in his pre-ministry days (he was Surgeon to Duchess of York before she became Queen in 1937 and later Queen Mother).

That made me laugh, John :-D

What lovely thoughts for today, Cynthia. I always notice that congregations love it when there is a children's address. The "more mature" children (those over 60) listen so attentively and it is so true that, if we cannot connect with a child, we are making the Scriptures too difficult.

In the biography of the famous 20th century preacher Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones (died 1981) there is a story of a lady of certain years who developed a crush on him. When she was in the melee at end of service to shake his hand, each week she would collapse into his arms and blame her giddiness.

He was getting a bit fed up of continually catching this lady and discussed it with one of his Deacons and the following week he took one step back as she began to fall and his Deacon took one step forward to break her fall. The lady and the Deacon (who she most certainly did not have a crush on) finished up in the porch of Westminster Methodist Hall in London sprawled on the floor together.

It cured her giddiness :-) ;-) Miracles do happen ;-)

What a super prayer kandj - love it! :-D


My head is gradually recovering thank you all - still tender but getting there!


In the Christian faith, we are urged to be 'childlike' (as opposed to child-ish). I thought that this child's prayer covered all ages....


Thank You, God

The sun so bright up in the sky.
The moon I see way, way up high!
The soft green grass, the plants, the trees
are special gifts
God made for me.

All the people that I love
are blessed by Jesus up above.
My neighbours, friends and family
are special gifts God gave to me.

What gift can I give you my God
in heaven up above?
The thing you want the most from me
is pure and simple...
Love!

--Margaret Kennedy



Enjoy your day Cx :-)

Oh dear.... falling for the Vicar, Cynthia. Is this allowed??
He is sure to make light of this, but I seriously do hope that you have no ill-effects from your mishap.

Thank you for today's postings. I have a card on my kitchen board that always makes me smile. It was given to me many years ago by a neighbour and it reads:

AN IRISH PRAYER
Get down on your knees
and thank God you're still on your feet!

Hope you haven't suffered any ill effects from your fall from grace Cynthia, or rather your trip (that sounds as bad). Anyway, hope the head is ok. Like the Irish blessings. :-)

LOL I so love your vicar and his sense of humour
Cynthia...as an after thought hope you are OK :-D :-D

Just back from my favourite weekly shop (not) and looked
In here to cheer me up, thank you again <3

Emma :-)

Dear oh dear.........you're nearly as bad as my Vicar....Sylvia..... :-D



Good morning all poppers-inners


On a happy note on another beautiful day, and to keep us smiling, two Irish blessings for you....



May the frost never afflict your spuds.
May the leaves of your cabbage always be free from worms.
May the crows never pick your haystack.
If you inherit a donkey, may she be in foal.



May there always be work for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.



Cx :-)

and how is your head, Cyn???


I'm sure you might get some teasing abut that as well :-D


Have you also checked the door frame, and the step where you banged your head?? :-D :-D :-D :-D

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That's very encouraging and yet humbling Renes.......I am so glad that our poppers-inners are getting something out of this thread. :-)


I am at the end of a v. busy day. This morning, a small group of us met with someone from the diocese to check our children's work. We were awarded a Child Friendly Church Award about 3 years ago and were due to be reassessed. Happily, we passed with flying colours...... :-D


These days, the church as a whole is very concerned about Child Protection issues and so lots of hard work has to go on to make sure it is all up to date and in order. Fortunately, we have a lady who has it all at her fingertips and keeps us up to scratch.


This evening, I was back at church again for Baptism Preparation class. We have a good team of folk who welcome the parents and make them a drink and then we get onto discussing what the Christian faith is about and what promises they are going to be making at the service.


We had a group of about 7 families tonight and they were all very attentive and friendly as I led them through the powerpoint which we use. Then we move into church to show them where they will be sitting and talk through the practicalities of the service. We can but try.


Mind you, I had to put up with a lot of teasing from our Vicar who is now back off sick leave. Last night, he and his wife came round to see us (we were friends before we moved to the church). As they were leaving and we were seeing them off, I stepped out into the porch, my ankle turned and I fell through the front door banging my head as I went.

As he explained this to the group tonight, he added that when he went to help pick me up, he wondered if he would have to bring a crane in!!!! I can see that I'm going to get a lot of stick over that incident.


After we had cleared up and put things away, the team spent a few minutes having hysterics at the Vicar's wedding photos.........he had brought them for me to take home to scan ready for a wedding fayre we are holding in the autumn.


All good fun and excellent company...... :-D :-D

Cynthia

I too read everyday .....

I always assume you are talking to me

But it seems there are a lot of us listening to you <3

SuffolkVera
That's a lovely verse to the hymn you used to sing in school ~ thank you for sharing it ~ :-)

Thank you everyone - those verses were lovely but now Vera has got me 'singing in my head' - no doubt, for the rest of the day. :-D


I will be back later with a round up of today's events......an interesting morning and an interesting evening to come. ;-)


In between that, I shall be sitting in a dentist's waiting room with my grandson :-D

Good morning everyone. Loved your words Cynthia and bizzylizzy. They reminded me of the first verse of a hymn we used to sing at school:

O Brother Man, fold to your heart your brother,
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there,
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.

Morning Cynthia and all,

Lovely verse again and something to carry through
the day.

Bizzylizzy thank you also for your verse.

Emma :-)

Morning to you also Lyndi ~

It is a nice verse & one I always think about ~ a bit of human kindness & a smile goes a long way I have found & don't cost anything ~ have a lovely day :-)

Morning bizzylizzy,
Love your verse :-)

Good morning and thank you Cynthia <3

Lovely thread John very peaceful ~
Cynthia I enjoy your daily prayer thank you ~ the one this morning reminded of this verse an elderly lady passed on to me ~ a smile a kindness just think if we all passed them on what a better world it would be ~



Have you had a kindness shown
Pass it on.
It wasn't meant for you alone;
Pass it on.
Let it travel through the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears;
Pass it on.

Morning Cynthia and thank you for the prayer and the smiles.
Today I have lots to smile about, but like you will smile at those I meet as I go about the day :-) :-)

~~~~ and :-) :-) :-) to the other popper-inners