Lynda's Blog

  It was with great dismay that I heard on the news that Israel had been attacked by the Palestine militant group Hamas. It was no surprise that Israel retaliated. However, it makes me so sad that the people being injured and killed in this war on both sides are just ordinary people trying to live their lives. With tears rolling down my cheeks I watch distraught husbands whose wives and children have been killed by rockets, women who are inconsolable when their close family members die. I watch doctors and nurses who are trying to cope with an influx of badly wounded patients and I watched with horror the hospital explosion in Gaza. Russia and the Ukraine are also still at war with horrendous loss of life. How does God feel as he watches man destroy man. No matter who is in the right, how is such tragic loss of human life acceptable. In 1 Timothy 2 verses three and four we are told that it is God’s desire that all people are saved. Yet there will be ordinary people in these w...

I wonder what those wrinkles are Appearing when I smile They stretch right down from eye to chin They really are a trial.   And there upon my forehead For all the world to see Deep creases march across my brow There’s easily two or three.   With purple bags beneath my eyes And hair upon my chin My once firm throat, my pride and joy Has saggy, baggy skin.   My hair has turned completely grey And I cannot deny That it’s absolutely natural And not because of dye.   My eyes are swiftly growing dim My specs are getting stronger I try to go without sometimes but That won’t work much longer.   My hearing has completely gone I wish that I knew where At least these little dinky aids Can hide beneath my hair.   I’m glad some of my teeth are mine Although it is quite tricky To chew on nuts and carrots too It really isn’t pretty.   A net of veins invade my hands My legs are just as bad. Arth...

  I have talked before about life getting busy when you are retired. This month is particularly busy for me. I have extra church involvement this month on top of my usual volunteer activities. I have recently acquired a long list for pastoral care of others that I need to get started on. My mother’s house is going on the market so extra work needs to be done on the house first, plus organizing a garage sale and seeing what members of the extended family might want as keepsakes or because it is something they need, whilst trying to be fair to everyone. Of course I am also trying to get my spring cleaning finished. I have an all-day conference coming up shortly and am fitting in a trip to visit the grandchildren. Plus completing my normal day to day activities. AND COFFEE!   How do I deal with all this? I take Matthew 11:28 to heart. ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’ (NLT). At the beginning, throughout and at the end of...