Annie's Blog

Journeys.. I went on one to a celebration today. By train. Through the city transit center. and past some quaint houses in an older part of town this one had an unusual weather vane atop the garage roof! these funny chimneys I really like, they pop up everywhere on the older buildings The shade of a lovely old poinsiana tree in the front yard of this house. some of these old houses have very cute fronts a lovely frangipani an agapanthus flowers in front of a front gate and some very pretty roses... Our sermon today was about Journeys. Fitting to ponder our own journeys , spiritual or however we like to think of them,  at this time of the year. Tying in with the story I mentioned yesterday, (Luke 2:41-52) of Jesus staying behind to listen to the teachers in the temple:   Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.     And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men. ...

 Newly borrowed library books...not to mention the oldest book of all,  the Bible, that conveys God's word to us...  new books, new editions of older books  many children's books, with or without cd's to sing or listen along.. old books, very old books, don't you just love the old bindings... Methinks I will always have a slightly messy house...too many books..too precious to throw away... Too many books, too little time! I am very thankful for a mum who took me to the library every school holidays even though it was a long way away. I still remember the thrill of borrowing those books. I still love belonging to and going to a library still today. Especially when joining a new community. It seems almost the heart of the community to me, especially with the wonderful displays and art works hanging around. Many thanks to librarians the world over who stretch our learning! I am also thankful for a mother who took me to Church and Sunday school, and f...