Out of Joint...

This is Jesse's arm, perfectly formed and all that growing space in between the bones...In the end no fracture just pulled out of joint.

Some days are like that, just a bit pulled put of joint. Today the oldest sparrow had a copy work meltdown, it happens...occasionally. His attitude gets a little out of joint, to be sure it happens far more regularly to me. And it always hurts to put it back in place doesn't it? The sparrow who was kicking against the goads, he did his copy work eventually after talks and tears.

The things that challenge us define us, too much easy and we loose our way. The preacher said we can't hear God in our comfort zone, it's like walking around with ear mufflers on. I think a parent would call it 'spoilt'.

Today I will be glad of the challenge the 'for sale' sign on our driveway represents. Today I give thanks for the simple things.
Like fluffy new additions.....meet Ashoka and Asaaj!

And in case you were wondering....NO I didn't make him write about the rabbits, some things (please read most things..) should be left to inspire without the threat of record keeping.

Memory making...

It's been a week of tempestuous spring weather; rain, wind, sun and rainbows wrapped up together in 24hour parcels. It's also been a week of memories, for better and worse but God IS good, all the time.

Today No.1 sparrow celebrated 7 years of life bursting at the seams, how time flies when you're having fun.

Our gift to our Boy? A rainbow of multi-coloured memories and through it all the anchor of faith. God is good ALL the time.

Holy Week....Sunday is here

These past weeks, the sparrows and I have followed a 'trail to the tree' through the gospels and into the Easter weekend and it has been a joy. We met John the Baptist and saw water turned to wine. We joined in singing the hosannas as we welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem and feasted with the disciples on that night full of tension. We welcomed with glad hearts the Good News of the gospel pouring out into our Sunday after the tragedy of that Friday.

What better way to spend Maunday Thursday than to to partake in a Messianic Passover Seder. We were blessed to have been invited and enlightened and look forward to doing our own.



The Matzoh and the wine....Scored and pierced like the body of our saviour. Our host broke one of these Matzohs in two to symbolize the breaking of the body of Christ in death. He then wrapped half in a serviette, this is called the afikomen, and hid it for the children to find at the end of the feast to remind us that the body of Christ lay in the tomb 3 days before He was risen.

Well the oldest sparrow loves a challenge,especially if a reward is involved and our host promised one for the child that found the afikomen. 15minutes later an excited voice and raised eyebrows exclaimed " I found it, I found it!!!" After sending him off to the host it turns out the afikomen is NOT supposed to be found til the END of the celebrations. WHOOPS! Our host very graciously pointed this out but added that the sparrow could have a prize for such efficient searching. He appeared later with a crumpled five pound note in his hand looking like the cat who got the cream...

We enjoyed fresh air on the morning of good Friday and the Lords Supper later with friends.

A Lego challenge featured scenes from the Easter story and what wonderful creations there were....donkeys, Pontius Pilate,the last supper, the ascension, the empty tomb and more...

And relationship was celebrated with the spirit of liberality that was bought for us more than 2000years ago.

"And why do we always eat this meal reclining?"

" Because Jesus Christ has bought our freedom"