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Merle's reflections
Merle's reflections are taken from observations on the circumstances and events of life. It is good to reflect - not so we get tangled in our introspection but in order to pause and see things more from God's perspective.
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'I must!'
Merle reflects upon the struggles and difficulties of life as lockdown has eased but we live with continuing restrictions and uncertainty. She encourages us to slow down and find a way to make life work.
Merle reflects upon the struggles and difficulties of life as lockdown has eased but we live with continuing restrictions and uncertainty. She encourages us to slow down and find a way to make life work.
Too much of a good thing
As Merle tackled an area of her garden which had become overgrown, she reflected upon the importance of tackling the roots of problems in our lives, rather than going for a quick fix.
As Merle tackled an area of her garden which had become overgrown, she reflected upon the importance of tackling the roots of problems in our lives, rather than going for a quick fix.
Surprises
Merle reflects upon the joy of a surprise phone call and the importance of taking those positive things we learned during lockdown forward with us.
Merle reflects upon the joy of a surprise phone call and the importance of taking those positive things we learned during lockdown forward with us.
Merle's blog - Easily forgotten
Merle considers the welcome beginning of freedom from lockdown and the importance of remembering those things which have been valuable to us during this time.
Merle considers the welcome beginning of freedom from lockdown and the importance of remembering those things which have been valuable to us during this time.
Merle's blog - Reaching for the sky
As one of Merle's ornamental poppies has grown to 5+ feet high, she reflects upon the value of getting to the top and the need to take others with us.
As one of Merle's ornamental poppies has grown to 5+ feet high, she reflects upon the value of getting to the top and the need to take others with us.
Merle's blog - A treasured gift
As lockdown begins to ease, Merle reminds us of the expressions of love and care that have meant so much during these challenging times.
As lockdown begins to ease, Merle reminds us of the expressions of love and care that have meant so much during these challenging times.
Merle's blog - Background noise
Merle reflects upon the lack of background noise during lock-down and the challenges of building again as life changes.
Merle reflects upon the lack of background noise during lock-down and the challenges of building again as life changes.
Unquenched beauty
As Merle enjoys the wonderful canopy provided by a rich blue ceanothus in her garden she reflects upon the knocks of life and the healing that takes place, enabling us to blossom again.
As Merle enjoys the wonderful canopy provided by a rich blue ceanothus in her garden she reflects upon the knocks of life and the healing that takes place, enabling us to blossom again.
Merle's blog - A misty morning
As Merle woke up to early morning mist she considered the coming week and has set herself a new challenge.
As Merle woke up to early morning mist she considered the coming week and has set herself a new challenge.
A soggy mess
Merle reflects upon the blossom from the cherry trees bordering her garden as the blossom falls to the ground, and on the disappointments, distress and fear caused to so many by the Coronavirus.
Merle reflects upon the blossom from the cherry trees bordering her garden as the blossom falls to the ground, and on the disappointments, distress and fear caused to so many by the Coronavirus.
Merle's blog - Born for this time
Merle has been studying the responses of the disciple Thomas to Jesus and has been encouraged to stay close to God and know his will for each day more fully. Click the picture to read her thoughts.
Merle has been studying the responses of the disciple Thomas to Jesus and has been encouraged to stay close to God and know his will for each day more fully. Click the picture to read her thoughts.
Thoughts on the Lord's prayer
Merle has written her thoughts on the Lord's prayer for the Bible study on 8th April. Click the picture to read.
Merle has written her thoughts on the Lord's prayer for the Bible study on 8th April. Click the picture to read.
Merle's blog - My challenge for this week
Merle shares her thoughts on patience, having watched the Psalm Sunday worship from Hereford Cathedral.
Merle shares her thoughts on patience, having watched the Psalm Sunday worship from Hereford Cathedral.
The double rainbow
In her latest reflection Merle shares her thoughts about faith, hope and God's promises to encourages us in these very difficult times.
In her latest reflection Merle shares her thoughts about faith, hope and God's promises to encourages us in these very difficult times.
Merle's bog - Breaking up the day
Merle is writing a blog of thoughts and encouragements during these troubling times. Today she has written her thoughts about how to break up the day.
Merle is writing a blog of thoughts and encouragements during these troubling times. Today she has written her thoughts about how to break up the day.
Merle's blog - God is constant
Merle has written her thoughts about the constancy of God and of the seasons, following last night's announcement by the Prime Minister on social isolating.
Merle has written her thoughts about the constancy of God and of the seasons, following last night's announcement by the Prime Minister on social isolating.
Small things that matter
Merle writes about the challenges brought about by the period of isolation and lock down caused by the spread of Coronovirus and how she is handling them.
Merle writes about the challenges brought about by the period of isolation and lock down caused by the spread of Coronovirus and how she is handling them.
The opportunist
As Merle sat watching a gull persistently searching for food in a rubbish bin in Dorchester she reflected upon the effects of being the victim of an opportunist and on the art of persistence.
As Merle sat watching a gull persistently searching for food in a rubbish bin in Dorchester she reflected upon the effects of being the victim of an opportunist and on the art of persistence.
Shadows
A photograph taken of geese at Aldeburgh one frosty morning in January has caused Merle to reflect upon a childhood game of 'Me and my shadow' and the importance of not hiding in the shadows.
A photograph taken of geese at Aldeburgh one frosty morning in January has caused Merle to reflect upon a childhood game of 'Me and my shadow' and the importance of not hiding in the shadows.
New Year 2020
As we enter a New Year, Merle shares her observations from watching the Jacobite Steam locomotive cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct on 'Scotland's Greatest Railway Journeys' and reflects on the opportunities 2020 will bring.
As we enter a New Year, Merle shares her observations from watching the Jacobite Steam locomotive cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct on 'Scotland's Greatest Railway Journeys' and reflects on the opportunities 2020 will bring.
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