What a feast!! The blackberries are out in earnest and everyone is taking advantage. With the amount of apples I was given at Church last night, I have no more excuses, I have to make an apple and blackberry pie…

The brambles have gone wild this year and the blackberry crop looks really good, probably because of all the rain we have had come our way,. Those pretty little white blossoms of early Spring gave way to a green fruit turning red and then to black and ready for all to enjoy. They have a very high antioxidant content and are very good for you..

But beware, according to folklore, Don’t eat them after the 29th September for the devil is said to spit on them, rendering them unfit to eat.. It’s amazing how these stories start.

Last night was our Healing Service in Chawton. What a beautiful evening of readings, prayers, and Rob spoke about different kinds of healing that is needed. The healing took place during the service, and as usual it was a very serene and peaceful evening.

A big chocolate cake welcomed us after the service, from Miss Carole, and tea and coffee was on hand as we took a little extra time to catch up with each other.

Thank you to our hospitality, Lisa on music, our readers, and of course our healers, as well as everyone who washes up, sets up and breaks down each week.

Prayer of the week.

Please pray for our leaders. May they receive healing so that they can make prudent decisions for others in this world.

Calendar up next.

Have a beautiful week. Is there going to be an Indian Summer? We shall see..

We enjoyed a lovely evening Wednesday on zoom. Lovely prayers and readings as we are being blessed with a blast of Summer.

Thank you Everyone.

Please continue to pray for the lonely and the bereaved.

It is our Healing Service Sunday in Chawton!!

The healing will take place during the service.

See you then!!

Well Happy Bank Holiday!! It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of the Summer. The Summer that never was completely, but at least the heather is out giving us a beautiful sight on the common land. It is starting to feel like Autumn in these parts.

She blooms from August through to October in UK, and do you know that she can grow for forty years. Heather is very hardy and has been used through the centuries as fuel, as building material and making ropes. Bees love her also, and Heather honey is very fragrant and popular. It is healing also and is said to help with infections and inflammation. Her symbolism is one of good luck, if she is white especially, and protection, as well as solitude.

Well we had a lovely evening last night, not in solitude, but a smaller gathering on this last hurrah of Bank Holiday weekend, but just a lovely evening with Jim Dimitri visiting us. He shared his lovely thoughts and humour, and brought some lovely messages. for some. We so enjoyed having you Jim!! Thank you!!

Barbara chaired the evening beautifully for us all, as we enjoyed beautiful readings, prayers and hymns. Healing on hand as always, as well as a nice fresh brew of tea and coffee available. Thank you Nerina and Sue. Julie worked our music. Thanks to all who set up and break down each and every week!!!

Prayer of the week.

Please pray for the lonely but also the bereaved. So often those go hand in hand,. So many are facing losses and heartbreak alone and trying to cope with the needs of life with sometimes nobody around to lend a shoulder or a kind word.

Calendar up later!

Have a beautiful week everyone!!

We gathered yesterday evening on zoom at the mid week point. Lovely readings and prayers were shared along with music. Thank you Everyone!

Please continue to pray for those who stand up against hatred and for those who seem insistent on spreading the hate in life and on social media, May they practice the pause to think before they act.

Jim Dimitri is with us Sunday in Chawton. See you there!!

Picture credit Hiraeth Studios.