My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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Another evening of blessedness
I have just come back from another evenings fellowship at the farm of Rob and Suz. Mike, the co-ordinator of Vineyard in the Bath area was there giving a talk about the structure of the organisation and the way...
Lord Jesus please save me
I attended a very lively and positive meeting of our Vineyard group. Mike who presides over the Bath area and is a trainer to new churches, gave us a talk which included the problems that the movement went though...
Timsbury Seed Exchange
This morning was committee time. By that I mean that our Allotment Association of which I was chair met to discuss the condition of each plot and whether 'notice of dirty plot' letters needed to be sent. At 10 am the...
My attempt at a ‘day off’.
I decided to take the advice of my friend who told me to take a day off from time to time away from my responsibilities. So, there is no time like the present. As it happens I had a number of reasons for visiting...
A most interesting multifaceted day
Awoke to snow, about two inches of it. The first of the season. I must rise as I have to take my car for its annual MOT (certificate of roadworthiness). I left at about 9am to avoid the inevitable traffic jams from...
A soliloquy on FEAR
Fear and trust do not go together. Fear and honesty do not go together Fear and courage do not go together I was motivated to write on this topic after an excellent fellowship meeting last evening with a group of...
What does it mean to worry (about something)?
I went along to my Vineyard meeting at the Methodist Church, Radstock. Today being the first Sunday of the month, time is spent on doing good works. This time we were asked to go round the streets giving a bunch of...
A Place where trust is the guideline – Rockaway Park
We were going to visit Bradford-upon-Avon to visit the weekly market but it did not seem quite right. The weather was perfect but a little cold. I had recently received a newsletter from the wonderful Michelle at...
TV on or off at Wetherspoons?
I decided to treat myself to a breakfast at Wetherspoon's this morning partly to avoid the Monday Morning Feeling but because I genuinely enjoy the food especially the Freedom breakfast. There was a time when the...
A new experiment in hospitality – Sunday lunch
To my informal service in the old Methodist Church in Radstock. There were about 16 of us and we met for the service, hearing a talk about how Saul converted into being Paul. The Pharisees of which Saul was one felt...
New Ideas come upon me
As mentioned elsewhere I have been very interested in UFO's and aliens good and bad - of loving and heartless. I decided to make a special site devoted to interactions between aliens and us, and vice versa. I know from...
A thought for the day, which I find helpful
Our Deepest Fear By Marianne Williamson Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness That most frightens us. We ask...
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