Theory Tale
Shirley Jamieson
Deep in the forest where nobody sees, A new paper kite had evolved from the trees, She dreamed to achieve far greater fine things When all of her babies were gliders with wings A plane then evolved from fabric and wood, As his engines grew whole he flew when he could, And he built […]
Where is God in your Battle?
Shirley Jamieson
Have you ever felt you were in a war zone? Maybe an unexpected redundancy, shocking news of a loved one, or hopes smashed into oblivion has hit you like a bombshell? Sometimes several traumatic events hammer one after the other. And God seems to have disappeared. My father, Harold, was in the ‘A’ Company of […]
A Year of Encouragement
Shirley Jamieson
A Year of Encouragement Do you know what the origins of the names of our months are? What about the names of the Hebrew months? Have they any special meaning? Interested, I researched both the Jewish and our Gregorian calendars. The Hebrew names they use now are 2,500 years old from when the Israelites returned […]
Is that all there is to Easter?
Shirley Jamieson
Buy hot Cross Buns and a chocolate treat And a soft toy bunny that looks so sweet They are on special so get some more So fill up your trolley in our big store. “But is that all there is to Easter?” The long weekend is a perfect time To work on those projects around […]
The White Cane
Shirley Jamieson
If I asked you to shut your eyes and walk round your home unaided, could you do it? In familiar surroundings it should theoretically be an easy thing to do. Without relying on sight, though, it is far more difficult to make accurate judgments for pinpointing the direction you’re going in, or determining the distance […]
Seeds (An Allegory)
Shirley Jamieson
“Click to Enter.” The high wooden gate pictured on my computer screen disappeared, revealing a cobblestone pathway. Using the mouse I followed instructions, heading through an ornate archway. Facing me was a flower bed bright with colour. I stared in surprise. These flowers weren’t growing in the soil; they were moving about and talking. As […]
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