{"id":3393,"date":"2020-07-06T16:50:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T06:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/?p=3393"},"modified":"2020-07-06T16:52:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T06:52:41","slug":"barbaras-monday-email-05-07-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/?p=3393","title":{"rendered":"Barbara’s Monday Email 06-07-2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Faith Pals,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hello, I hope you are all warm and dry, inside (well, of course you are if you are reading this!) out of the chill.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some updates:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Alan and Fredrica Kingsbury: Alan is having blood tests today, before his chemotherapy on Wednesday.\u00a0 Fredrica is seeing her surgeon tomorrow<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rohini: her shoulder is getting better, and Jaya is doing a little better week by week, which is good news.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Erica Fox: Not sure if things have progressed since Friday, when Erica informed me that James was still awaiting surgery, when they will put in plates and rods to give his spine more stability.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

John Wallace: we will keep his sister Joy in our prayers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Margaret Knott: doing well, fine again, she said.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

-Her niece Ros, in Brisbane is unwell. She had an aggressive stage 4 brain tumour 18 months ago. Please pray for her and her family.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

David (my husband): doing quite well.\u00a0 The physio got him out of bed, and he was able to walk, with assistance, to the bathroom-but that was it!\u00a0 He is very tired, still in quite a lot of pain.\u00a0 He is off to dialysis there this afternoon, so I hope he can rest while he is having that done. Thank you for your prayers, thoughts, emails and phone calls-we do feel upheld in prayer, and I do feel strengthened by God.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This came in from Geoff Serpell, regarding a late member of the congregation, Lorna\u00a0 Bravington:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘The Bravington family informed me this morning of the passing of Lorna on 30 June aged 98.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

She had been ailing for about five years and I had prepared the eulogy at the family\u2019s request some time ago.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The grandchildren wish to do the eulogies at the funeral at 2 pm on next Friday at Tobin\u2019s 604 Esplanade Mt Martha. This will be viewable via Tobin web site I am informed.’<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

And, of course, our prayers are with the Pink family this week, as they prepare for Tom’s funeral tomorrow.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

More books.\u00a0 From Jenny Longmuir:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘It was interesting to see people\u2019s favourite books. I have so many favourites. It is lovely to have time to reread some of them. One is \u2018A Thousand Splendid Suns\u2019 by Khaled Hosseini which is focused on the lives of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban. I just reread \u2018A Town Like Alice\u2019 by Neville Shute and \u2018The Year of Wonders\u2019 which is based on the town of Eyam in Derbyshire . As plague spread in 1665 \u00a0it quarantined itself and although 2\/3 of the population died, other villages were saved. We went to Eyam in 2009 and spoke to the lady who lives in the cottage where the plague began. She believes the cottage is haunted. The plague was \u00a0caused by fleas in a bolt of cloth sent from London. I am nor reading \u2018None but the Brave\u2019 by Joy Chambers, a great read.<\/strong><\/span>
\nI was a Teacher Librarian for 6 years and love reading Children\u2019s books. I read almost every Enid Blyton book when I was a child.’<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

From Geoff and Janice Serpell:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rebecca<\/em> by Daphne du Maurier<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Angela\u2019s Ashes<\/em> by Frank McCourt<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Citadel<\/em> by A.J. Cronin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Poetry books<\/em> by Pam Ayres<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Road to Little Dribbling<\/em> by Bill Bryson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Harp in the South<\/em> by Ruth Park<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Forty-four Scotland Street<\/em> by Alex McCall Smith<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Passionate Life<\/em> by Ita Buttrose<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Long Hot Summer<\/em> by Mary Moody<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Thorn Birds<\/em> by Colleen McCullough<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All I needed to know I Learned in Kindergarten<\/em> by Robert Fulghum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Favourite Books of Geoff Serpell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The [Frances Gay] Friendship <\/em>Annual books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Cruel Sea<\/em> by N. Monserrat<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biggles <\/em>Books [series] by Capt. W.E. Johns<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Complete Short Stories<\/em> [1,11, and 111] by S. Maugham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Audrey Hepburn<\/em> Treasures by Erwin & Diamond<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All Creatures Great & Small<\/em> [series] by James Herriot<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

John Curtain\u2019s War<\/em> by John Edwards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Life of Pi<\/em> by Yanni Martel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Angela\u2019s Ashes<\/em> by Frank McCourt<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tears of the Moon<\/em> by Di Morrisey<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The No1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency<\/em> by Alex McCall Smith<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pastoral Care & Counselling<\/em> by Howard Clinebell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking the Rules<\/em> [series] by Eddie Askew<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Victory at Villers-Bretonneux<\/em> by Peter Fitzsimons<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday with Morrie <\/em>by Mitch Albom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some interesting reads. Geoff suggested favourite songs next.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have one entry for favourite Scripture verses, which I will hold on to until we have more entries coming in.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Two quotes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘Don’t be pushed by your problems.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Be led by your dreams.’<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

-Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘Music in the soul can be heard by the whole universe.’<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

-Lao Tzu<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I found this statement on-line, and HAD to end with it!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I Resign<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities<\/strong><\/span>
\nof an 8-year-old again.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to go to McDonald\u2019s and think that it\u2019s a four star restaurant.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and<\/strong><\/span>
\nmake ripples with rocks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to think M&Ms are better than money because<\/strong><\/span>
\nyou can eat them.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade<\/strong><\/span>
\nstand with my friends on a hot summer day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to return to a time when life was simple.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When all you knew were colors, multiplication tables,<\/strong><\/span>
\nand nursery rhymes,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

but that didn\u2019t bother you, because you didn\u2019t know what<\/strong><\/span>
\nyou didn\u2019t know and you didn\u2019t care.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

make you worried or upset.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to think the world is fair.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

That everyone is honest and good.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to believe that anything is possible.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and<\/strong><\/span>
\nbe overly excited by the little things again.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to live simple again.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

how to survive more days in the month than there is<\/strong><\/span>
\nmoney in the bank, doctor bills, gossip,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

illness, and loss of loved ones.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind<\/strong><\/span>
\nword, truth, justice, peace, dreams,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

the imagination, mankind, and making angels<\/strong><\/span>
\nin the snow.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

So\u2026here\u2019s my checkbook and my car keys, my credit<\/strong><\/span>
\ncards and all my responsibility.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I am officially resigning from adulthood.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

And if you want to discuss this further, you\u2019ll have to<\/strong><\/span>
\ncatch me first, \u2019cause,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTag! You\u2019re it.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

-Anon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Much to think about in that!\u00a0 I know we can’t hug at the moment-but keep the smiles coming!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

‘It is the Lord who goes before you.\u00a0 He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.\u00a0 Do not fear or be dismayed.'(Deuteronomy 31:8)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings and love to you all.\u00a0 You are so dear to me, even if I can’t put images to most of your names!\u00a0 Won’t it be fun when I do a ‘match up’ when we finally meet again face to face!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Barbara Allen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Hello Faith Pals, Hello, I hope you are all warm and dry, inside (well, of course you are if you are reading this!) out of the chill. Some updates: Alan and Fredrica Kingsbury: Alan is having blood tests today, before his chemotherapy on Wednesday.\u00a0 Fredrica is seeing her surgeon tomorrow Rohini: her shoulder is getting better, and Jaya is doing a little better week by week, which is good news. Erica Fox: Not sure if things have progressed since Friday, when Erica informed me that James was still awaiting surgery, when they will put in plates and rods to give his spine more stability. John Wallace: we will keep his sister Joy in our prayers Margaret Knott: doing well, fine again, she said. -Her niece Ros, in Brisbane is unwell. She had an aggressive stage 4 brain tumour 18 months ago. Please pray for her and her family. David (my husband): doing quite well.\u00a0 The physio got him out of bed, and he was able to walk, with assistance, to the bathroom-but that was it!\u00a0 He is very tired, still in quite a lot of pain.\u00a0 He is off to dialysis there this afternoon, so I hope he can rest while he is having that done. Thank you for your prayers, thoughts, emails and phone calls-we do feel upheld in prayer, and I do feel strengthened by God. This came in from Geoff Serpell, regarding a late member of the congregation, Lorna\u00a0 Bravington: ‘The Bravington family informed me this morning of the passing of Lorna on 30 June aged 98. She had been ailing for about five years and I had prepared the eulogy at the family\u2019s request some time ago. The grandchildren wish to do the eulogies at the funeral at 2 pm on next Friday at Tobin\u2019s 604 Esplanade Mt Martha. This will be viewable via Tobin web site I am informed.’ Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. And, of course, our prayers are with the Pink family this week, as they prepare for Tom’s funeral tomorrow. More books.\u00a0 From Jenny Longmuir: ‘It was interesting to see people\u2019s favourite books. I have so many favourites. It is lovely to have time to reread some of them. One is \u2018A Thousand Splendid Suns\u2019 by Khaled Hosseini which is focused on the lives of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban. I just reread \u2018A Town Like Alice\u2019 by Neville Shute and \u2018The Year of Wonders\u2019 which is based on the town of Eyam in Derbyshire . As plague spread in 1665 \u00a0it quarantined itself and although 2\/3 of the population died, other villages were saved. We went to Eyam in 2009 and spoke to the lady who lives in the cottage where the plague began. She believes the cottage is haunted. The plague was \u00a0caused by fleas in a bolt of cloth sent from London. I am nor reading \u2018None but the Brave\u2019 by Joy Chambers, a great read. I was a Teacher Librarian for 6 years and love reading Children\u2019s books. I read almost every Enid Blyton book when I was a child.’ From Geoff and Janice Serpell: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Angela\u2019s Ashes by Frank McCourt The Citadel by A.J. Cronin Poetry books by Pam Ayres The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson The Harp in the South by Ruth Park Forty-four Scotland Street by Alex McCall Smith A Passionate Life by Ita Buttrose The Long Hot Summer by Mary Moody The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough All I needed to know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum   Favourite Books of Geoff Serpell The [Frances Gay] Friendship Annual books The Cruel Sea by N. Monserrat Biggles Books [series] by Capt. W.E. Johns Complete Short Stories [1,11, and 111] by S. Maugham Audrey Hepburn Treasures by Erwin & Diamond All Creatures Great & Small [series] by James Herriot John Curtain\u2019s War by John Edwards Life of Pi by Yanni Martel Angela\u2019s Ashes by Frank McCourt Tears of the Moon by Di Morrisey The No1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency by Alex McCall Smith Pastoral Care & Counselling by Howard Clinebell Breaking the Rules [series] by Eddie Askew Victory at Villers-Bretonneux by Peter Fitzsimons Tuesday with Morrie by Mitch Albom Some interesting reads. Geoff suggested favourite songs next. I have one entry for favourite Scripture verses, which I will hold on to until we have more entries coming in. Two quotes: ‘Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.’ -Ralph Waldo Emerson ‘Music in the soul can be heard by the whole universe.’ -Lao Tzu I found this statement on-line, and HAD to end with it!\u00a0   I Resign I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8-year-old again. I want to go to McDonald\u2019s and think that it\u2019s a four star restaurant. I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make ripples with rocks. I want to think M&Ms are better than money because you can eat them. I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer day. I want to return to a time when life was simple. When all you knew were colors, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes, but that didn\u2019t bother you, because you didn\u2019t know what you didn\u2019t know and you didn\u2019t care. All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset. I want to think the world is fair. That everyone is honest and good. I want to believe that anything is possible. I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again. I want to live simple again. I don\u2019t want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Leighmoor.Master","author_link":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/author\/leighmoor-master"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Other Posts<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Hello Faith Pals, Hello, I hope you are all warm and dry, inside (well, of course you are if you are reading this!) out of the chill. 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