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Brian Snellgrove
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Summary of articles of reflection this Easter Day
Sad creature that I am I seldom if ever take a day off. Today after some suitable bubbly liquid and an excellent lunch I turn to my PC and see what the media are writing How Christians Celebrate a Pagan Fertility Demon...
lots of art trails and festivals
I'm taking the weekend off so no particular thoughts on diary topics. We went around the Somerset levels today and saw considerable amounts of work that had been done to improve the accessibility of the more ancient...
ChatGPT on how to take people away from God
I was sent this by a friend on Reels. I wish I could send the original link but exporting from WhatsApp is a pain so I have transcribed it instead. I feel it's one of these things that really should be considered by...
The day I lost my wallet
As it is Sunday and technically a day off I don't feel like writing much but knowing me once I start I carry on so let's see what happens. To the Cheddar car boot market which is a motley collection of people selling...
A *Plethora of encounters in Wells – overcoming shyness
* Plethora comes from a similar Greek word meaning "fullness." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a supposed medical condition marked by an excess volume of blood causing swelling and a...
Why I did not go for £6 prescription glasses
It is very tempting to go for one of those offers you see in the papers but at the risk of stating the blindingly obvious you can end up spending much more. I like reasonably attractive frames but my main problem is...
Why I don’t trust anything made in China
I find that the mindset of the Chinese sellers is to advertise a product which lives up to its claims but only in the short term. It is not designed to last. # My first example a spotlight, an LED, which flashes or...
Interview vs Interogation
I am sick of seeing interviewees on television scarcely being allowed to finish a sentence before the person who is doing the interview interrupts them and in many cases contradicts them. Let's get some definitions...
A day of doing nothing
No doubt about it, I've got an overdeveloped sense of social responsibility. At the same time however I do enjoy things like writing yesterday's diary where I reproduced a sermon. Thank you otter.ai for transcribing it...
An Easter Sermon at my new church
On a very sunny afternoon I returned to my Baptist church in the middle of nowhere to find the family atmosphere that I found last time. It is Withyditch Baptist Church BA2 8AY and services are held at 3pm on the...
Why a £4 custard tart was worth it – a visit to Frome
Making the best of 'just another day'. Long story short. I define a 'good day' as making a difference to the lives of other people no matter whether in a small way or a large way. I thought today, Saturday, is as good...
Reflections on a family funeral
The last time I attended a funeral of any sort was the best part of 10 years so I had even forgotten the niceties of the protocol. Today I attended the funeral of my brother-in-law who at 91 years of age decided to...
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