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"Scarily prescient now." Yup! 1984. That's what I'm reading now.

I'm surprised too but as I wasn't there, I can't be too critical as perhaps there was a nugget or two of wisdom that's helpful.

The Kindle is so good for carrying around loads of books at a time, for instance, good to take on holiday. Also the font can be made bigger. But there's nothing like a paperback or hardback for relaxing in the evenings.

I wish I could remember! I've been trying. I do remember Mr Pickwick by Charles Dickens. I remember thinking that one would have suited the boys' school and I was at an all girls' school.

🤣 I had to laugh at your last post - I could just imagine it. So how many marks out of 10 do these churches get?

Welcome and it's so good to see your virtue of gratitude - I'm told it's the secret of happiness.

I think Christians take the day of rest on a Sunday as that was when Jesus rose from the dead and proved there's life after death and so they make Sunday the day to go to church. I can't be certain, maybe I'll Google it...

Getting there, Kev, and I suppose taking Adrian to his favourite sometimes will be appreciated.

I am so looking forward to you saying, "This is it! I've found the one that suits us both." Not easy, is it? Are you keeping a chart with headings such as "Good for children," and "Sound theology" and "Interesting Sermon" and "Great hymns"? And you can mark them out of 10. Good fun - perhaps???? Short cut: Ask God to let you know which one suits!

This sounds like the most positive experience you've had in the churches you've tried out. It's especially good if they cater for young children in their services. I hope you both enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing if you go again. Oh, by the way, when my children were young I used to take a few picture books with me for them to read during the sermons! They only had those books on Sundays so they didn't get fed up of them - it kept them quiet. I decided not to take any toys that hooted or jingled!

Have you ever thought of making a list of all the churches you've been to? You could comment on each and give them marks out of 10! It might flag up the strong contenders. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before but it's important - someone I've known for some years tried what sounded a great independent church. She'd heard that it was attracting loads of new people. I think she said she tried it out and was asked to join - for a fee! Something like that; I've forgotten now. I only remember being astonished at the size of the fee.

Tried any more, Kev? I've heard that loads more people are going to church now - possibly many feel that the world is getting to be more dangerous.

Ooh... 🤔

I do hope you'll find something soon - feeding your soul is life-changing.