Posts

Christmas Letter 2015

Image
Dear Friends Well, what a year! Where do I start?  It’s been one of real ups and downs (literally), but instead of using lots of words, I’ve decided to make this a visual letter.  Some of my FACEBOOK “friends” have decided they don’t like my posts anymore – I am too boring, or at one stage in the year I hate to say it but a little too negative. We are still with the circus – most of the year spent in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. I am still teaching and Mark, who at the end of last year thought he would have no work, has been busy with his little horses -  on and off stage. He also tried his hand at a bit of clowning – sort off!! Who knows what will be in store next year?               I had the pleasure of teaching ESL classes to some wonderful young performers from  Brazil and Russia.  I enjoyed it immensely, though except for a couple of young men, they all WANTED TO LEARN; and were a pl...

MEDITATIONS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON - Page 7

Image
        LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS                       (Puppet Play) Zach (the puppet) comes up as Echy the Echidna runs across the puppet stage. ZACH: “Slow down Echy. What are you in such a hurry for?” ECHY : “I heard that the Church is planning a big Christmas party and they always have great food.  Where there’s food, there’s ants.  And you know, I just love ants.” ZACH : “Is that all Christmas means to you. Food and ants! What about Jesus? How about preparing your heart for him as well as your stomach?” ECHY : “Well I can do both can’t I?”  ( He runs off the stage bumping into Frilly the Lizard) FRILLY: “Where’s Echy off to in such a hurry? Someone having a barbeque?” ZACH: “Oh he’s just excited about all the food and ants around at Christmas. That’s all it means to him.” FRILLY: “Well, I’m not kee...

Meditations for the Christmas Season - Page 6

Image
                                                                            GIFTS You give but little when you give your possessions,  It is when you give of your heart that you truly give             To your  enemy – FORGIVENESS.                           To an opponent – TOLERANCE.                               To a friend - YOUR HEART.                               To a customer – SERVICE.                                 To all people – CHARITY. ...