Category Archives: Memories

Remember to entertain strangers for by doing that people have entertained angels ….and when you talk be content with what you have it is so easy to feel jealous. Hebrews 13 : 3 , 5. ( Sandy’s understanding) Among others who visited us in our first home were aunty Pat, a friend of Mom Dorothy’s,Continue reading “Remembering visitors who came to our first home.”

My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 19 A mid terraced house shares two main walls with the neighbours. Ours were well built in 1951 for a population displaced in London after World War II. Our neighbours had come to their new homes atContinue reading “Remembering neighbours and fences.”

Treat others like you would like them to treat you. Do everything in love. Luke 6:31 1Corinthians 16 : 14 The three “happenings ” I am sharing with you each have a beginning , a lapse of time and an end. You could say they rightfully each have their own journey. They all feature myContinue reading “Remembering some “happenings””

If we walk in the light as Jesus is in the light, we have friendship with each other , and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. 1John 1: 7 It is a small world. Shortly after my parents left I met a lady in her sixties. How or when we first metContinue reading “Remembering aunt C ,dinner and short visits.”

Here is a definition: An enclosed space specially designed to protect occupants from radioactive debris or fall out resulting from a nuclear explosion. Wikipedia Mum and Dad met their 6 week old grandson and then Dad said: “I have a friend who has a son in Switzerland who will provide us with a flat ifContinue reading “Remembering an unusual place to stay.”

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Isaiah 40 : 29 Every child begins the world again. David Thoreau ( 1817-1862 American poet philosopher) Routines with smaller routines fitting into each other like stacking cups . The three big cups were sleep, feed, nappy change. Nappy changing having the king cupContinue reading “Memories of being a new mum at home.”

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 2 : 7 Giving birth is like travelling in a foreign country with a sat nav on. Sometimes the turns either come up too fast or thereContinue reading “Remembering the birth of our first child.”

I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God giving salvation to everyone that believes. Romans 1:16 (Sandy’s understanding) When remembering that time this is what comes to mind: borrowing Dad’s Datsun estate car, pitching our A-framed tent in some unique places ,losing my wedding ring, the cableContinue reading “Remembering the visit of my sister and her husband.”

Respect your Mother and Father. Exodus 20 : 12 Mum and Dad had more resources once their two daughters had left home. (They were in Rhodesia with Shelly in South Africa and me in England.) I can’t remember exactly how long they were with us but we did cram in as much as possible. IContinue reading “Remembering the first visit from Mum and Dad.”