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Northumbrian bible from 8th century (by Rob)

If I mention the Lindisfarne Gospels in the north east of England, most people know what I am talking about.     It is the beautifully illustrated book containing the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which was made by the … Continue reading

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St Brendan the Navigator

In July 2010 Rob and I flew off on a great adventure, following Brendan! But we travelled the northern arc route in the secure comfort of modern aircraft from Newcastle upon Tyne; via Amsterdam to Portland Oregon. St. Brendan (Brendan … Continue reading

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Reading in the dark

My dear mum was moving house so I went along to help her sort out and pack her clothes. We left my husband, Rob, who is blind, downstairs happily reading a Braille book. When we finally came down from her … Continue reading

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The Genie In A Bottle

One day a man was stolling down a sunny beach and he spied a funny looking bottle lying in the sand. Curious, he picked up the bottle and rubbed it with his sleeve to clean it off…and POOF! out came … Continue reading

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Etch-A-Sketch Technical Support

Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has a distorted display. A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the screen. A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I turn … Continue reading

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Said to be from an actual court case…

“Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?” “No.” “Did you check for blood pressure?” “No.” “Did you check for breathing?” “No.” “So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the … Continue reading

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Forgetful friend

A friend in the USA sent me this one: There was an unexpected knock on my door, and like I always do I first opened the peephole and asked, “Who’s there?” “Parcel post, ma’am. I have a package that needs … Continue reading

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Text message from ???

When Rob and I met online, then in person, we gradually fell in love and became engaged. We may have been getting on in years, but love is still the same and we were determined not to give in to … Continue reading

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Hallelujah!

A man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way, (being the donkey of a preacher).  The only way to make the donkey go, is to … Continue reading

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The Lesson

THE LESSON Then Jesus took His disciples up the mountain, and gathering them around Him, He taught them saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek. Blessed are they that … Continue reading

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