Pigwig asked me if I’d come in and share some of our Easter traditions with her reception class last week which I did. Apart from the tomb garden which I shared last week, (this year’s is prettier!), we also took … Continued
Well, in 2 days school ends and it will then be just two short weeks until Good Friday. Are you excited? Or slightly aghast? Well, I have a few easy ideas for you coming over the next couple of weeks. … Continued
One thing I forgot to tell you about in my post on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday was what happened two years ago when I thought we’d do some traditional ashing by burning last year’s palm crosses over the kitchen sink … Continued
Having grown up decidedly low-Anglican (not only were there no smells and bells in our parish but even candles were seen as being a little suspicious!), I don’t have a specific Lent practice in my heritage. Yes, we often gave … Continued
Well, my publishing schedule got a little side-lined. Excitingly, I’ve been asked to blog each month this year on the Families First Magazine‘s web-site, a publication from Mothers’ Union. It’s a cracking magazine and I’ve been a fan of their mix … Continued
I have a confession to make. I never believed in Santa. I loved Christmas and we had stockings (in fact I insisted on one till I was married when my husband took over the job!) but the Santa myth, while … Continued
I’m going to hazard a guess that, as a person of faith, you’re actually glad the Son of God came and walked amongst us. I suspect you’re OK with the whole concept of the God of the Universe humbling himself … Continued
