Author Archives: Walkingdownvimy

Two scenes are here in my mind’s eye. First one is of me, making my way through the woods, and it’s been a struggle… a very personal struggle… cuts, bruises, stinking, stumbling… and I find a clearing, I emerge from the woods, and others are there… by the very fact of there being no otherContinue reading “Joining Together”

Isaiah 32:4 The mind of the rash will have good judgment, and the tongue of the stammerers will speak readily and distinctly. RSV The mind of the hasty will discern the truth, And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly. NASV (1995) Here’s the context> 1-8 But look! A king will rule in the right way,    andContinue reading “Hasten”

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1 Once upon a time I thought of myself as “nobody in particular” and I was close… now I’m thinking, I need toContinue reading “Act Like an Angel”

Nobody Listens To Me As I think over what you said last night… I wonder if the heart of what you were saying got through to me. I’d like to find out more about it. I want to hear you. I write this Blog… and have yet to have any followers… nobody is listening toContinue reading “Listening”

…of talking If you and I happen upon one another and you find that I don’t shut up much… part of it is because I get overwhelmed God’s Holy Spirit, speaking to me… it’s encouraging to know God has taken time out of his busy day to speak with us, yes? Responding to that wordContinue reading “Gift”

Today 4th June I affectionately pay tribute to my Brother Laurence ‘s revolutionary help to his Brother Andrew! In little parts and pieces throughout the day I will acknowledge, with deep gratitude, the many achievements and help Laurence has been for over a year now. Let’s go! Laurence started out in Family style by meetingContinue reading “Tribute From a Brother”

Loneliness floods my soul, as once again I find myself alone in a room full of Gods people. He is enough. I wonder about the lyrics, so let’s look at it from both sides. I don’t want anyone elseI don’t need anything elseYou are my one thingYou are my one thingI don’t want anyone elseIContinue reading “I Don’t Need Anyone”

I’ve been writing this blog now since November 5, 2020 It was an eye opening moment for me, one where God stepped into my thoughts, and invited me to chat over a cup of coffee. I wanted to share that moment with others, but it’s like sharing that sentence that’s near the end of Babbit,Continue reading “Lemonade, anyone?”

When you’re enjoying the good part of gossip, its hard to resist. Its like a good meal. It feels so good, and when you have a sense of humour, others will join in and its a laugh fest. Its a huge sorta liberating adventure for all present <recognizing their common ground> and becoming a cohesiveContinue reading “Gossip”

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy setContinue reading “The Race”