Mike

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Simone Weil/ Etty Hillesum. George MacDonald (Society). ITFC: Tractor Boy
"Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths."
— Etty Hillesum
The few great things that matter in life can be said in a few words. Etty Hillesum
Whose Weil?

Simone, Patron Saint of Everyone

The Drift
Manuscript Mystery

In the story of Jesus's raising of Lazarus, there is manuscript evidence that an early version of the story included just one sister, Mary.

Biblical Archaeology Society
Manchester is getting into the festive mood. Is it just me though, does Santa look a little grumpy. Perhaps because it is still November?

I’ve just uploaded an article by local historian John Kelly to the Wilmslow Historical Society web site about some Manchester/ Wilmslow men who served in the Korean War.

https://wilmslowhistoricalsociety.org/resources/remembering-the-korean-war/

Remembering the Korean War

Wilmslow Korean War group with their flag bearing the Korean Taegeuk symbol To remember the Korean War a group of local War Fleet Air Arm veterans, Mike, Bernie and Derek continue to meet every cou…

Wilmslow Historical Society
It never ceases to surprise me what you find lurking in hedgerows. This is an Arum Lily and, according to Wikipedia, the red berries are toxic to humans and animals, but not birds.