Country living

It's been a while since I last posted, due a mixture of lots of evenings out, a lack of inspiration and the Stargate SG-1 series 10 box set. Still I was inspired to post today.

While washing up this morning I happened to look out the window over my back garden and saw flying over the garden a Red Kite (the feathered variety, not a man-made one). It was a beautiful sight, flying quite low and alternately gliding and flapping it's wings. It reminded me of why living out here in the country is so much nicer than being in the big city.

Today the weather is a big grey and damp, why is it that the brilliant sunshine comes during the week when we're at work? Still, there is the rugby to watch today.

Quote of the week

I was discussing theology at lunch with a friend on friday. I have never really trusted it as a discipline, it has always seemed to me to be a way of separating people from God's simple message by using verbose over-complicated langauge to explain something that a five year old could put in one sentance.

It brought to mind the follwoing quote, from Thomas à Kempis:
"I'd rather feel remorse than know how to define it"

RIP Linda

I heard today the sad news that one of my fellow parishoners has passed away. Linda was a lovely person, she used to play in the music group at Penparcau, but had to stop due to her illness.

I first met her at a Welsh class and used to see her regularly at Boots, where she worked. She was not very old and it is a great loss for her family and those who knew her. Her faith was so strong, I met her a few times after she fell ill and I was always struck by her serenity and acceptance.

I am struck by how many ordinary everyday saints there are out there, they don't perform any great miracles, but through their lives they make Jesus manifest for the rest of us; a simple example - but so very powerful.

Please pray for the repose of Linda's soul. May she and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

England 19 - Wales 26

To quote the Stereophonics "As long as we beat the English we don't care" - nuff said!
Though I have to admit, I was beginning to despair after the first-half performance; I thought it was going to be the usual story from England, instead they self-destructed. Mind you I think it helped that we started actually taking our re-starts and not letting them take the ball off us every time we got it.

Ah, what a good feeling, every saturday afternoon should end this well!