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‘Thought for today’ is written by Mary Withnal who writes for the Christ church magazine every month. A wonderful series of articles with plenty of tips and things to think about!
In the kitchen of my home is a black pan with a very long handle. It’s old and was used for cooking on an open fire during my childhood. It’s still in daily use today and is much appreciated. In the living room there’s a brass rose on the fireplace. It’s what my son brought as my Christmas present one year. He’d found it in the gutter when he was going through a very bad time in his life and had no money to spend on presents. You can imagine how I treasure it. He came through that time and now has a home, a job and even a car. Miracles do happen. On the fireplace in my front room is a shoe-last that my Father mended our shoes on when I was a little girl. I can see him now with the nails held between his teeth, the hammer in his hand. I always watched as he worked his way round the shoe sole, holding my breath that he didn’t swallow any of the nails! On the dressing table in my bedroom is a little gold ring with a dove perched on it and a pair of silver shoes. They remind me of a young woman who married fifty years ago with a head full of hopes and dreams. Next to them are two horse shoes, each with a dove. One is from the wedding cake of my father and stepmother, the other from the wedding cake of my Goddaughter. Out into the front garden takes us to a tiny border where the Bellis (tiny red daises) grow. Once looking brown and wilted, I cut off the parched bits, gave it water and waited. When it flowered I was reminded of that bit in the Bible where it says “He did indeed bring forth many descendants—and from one who was almost dead.” I hope you enjoyed this tour of my house - ”There’s no place like home.” Mary
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