Tag Archives: Advent

ONLY TILL SPRING

Posted on 12/12/2009 by Simon Marsh

POOR  PLANTED BULBS beneath breathtaking frost in Bed. ”Ah, but only till Spring” – sharp intake of breath – Though cloth-eared I’m certain you’ve just said

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STARRY NIGHT

Posted on 11/12/2009 by Simon Marsh

“WHAT IS SERIOUS TO MEN is often very trivial in the sight of God.  What in God might appear to us as “play” is perhaps what God takes the most seriously.  At any rate the Lord plays in the garden … Continue reading →

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GOODES AND CHATTELS

Posted on 09/12/2009 by Simon Marsh

inventory information largely drawn from Yeomen and Colliers in Telford CHRISTMAS PRESENTS have been a subject of discussion with my parents – Robert and Irene Marsh.  “What do you want for Christmas?” – the weekend glossy magazine asks of us. … Continue reading →

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PRISONERS TO RELEASE …

Posted on 06/12/2009 by Simon Marsh

Image by Per Ola Wiberg (Powi) via Flickr ANCIENT & MODERN CONVERSATION Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. I’m here. Stop looking … Continue reading →

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CALLED? …

Posted on 03/12/2009 by Simon Marsh

Image by Telstar Logistics via Flickr WITH LAST NIGHT’S MUSINGS on making a modern world still fresh in my mind it was great to have a long overdue lunch with a friend and colleague today. Great discussion about what we’re … Continue reading →

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PASSING ON THE LIGHT

Posted on 02/12/2007 by Simon Marsh

PASSING ON THE LIGHT is so much more fulfilling an exercise than passing on the gloom! Advent is truly a gift to us, as are the people we “wait” with. 70+ people have set about looking at Beginnings and Endings … Continue reading →

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BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS

Posted on 12/10/2007 by Simon Marsh

LIFE IS FULL TO BURSTING with beginnings and endings – though this page has seen a dearth of beginnings in recent months. My favourite bloggers go ‘blog lite’ from time to time … the muse dries up. Blogging is life … Continue reading →

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