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About sarahcondie

I am a Christian, a wife, a mother, an ex-librarian, a minister's wife, a women's Pastor, a quilter, a reader, I enjoy thinking about things slowly, I love cups of tea, I love sitting at my kitchen table in dappled sunlight and chatting with my friends, my children's friends, my family abut anything and everything.

Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story

Posted on October 20, 2011 by sarahcondie

My new Christmas book for this year is utterly delightful –  Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and beautifully illustrated by Alison Jay.  This is creation’s response to the birth of Jesus – it starts with … Continue reading →

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A little bit of quilting – finally

Posted on October 14, 2011 by sarahcondie

Oranges and Limes – a quilt for a friend.  Every square is different – I started with a shape and added strips until it reached the size I wanted.  I spent a wet, cold week in July making the squares … Continue reading →

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Pereira Maintains

Posted on October 12, 2011 by sarahcondie

I have just finished reading Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi.  It is a remarkable book to read – slow moving, understated – it takes the reader to Lisbon in Portugal in the summer of 1938.   I felt the heat, I … Continue reading →

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A girl!….

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sarahcondie

I became an aunt again a week ago – Sienna Ruth.  This is two of her excited cousins welcoming her home.  Sienna has been born into a huge extended family with fifteen cousins, and oodles of aunts and uncles and … Continue reading →

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A secret garden or two

Posted on September 21, 2011 by sarahcondie

Ever since I read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett I have wanted to have my own secret garden.  Fortunately, my beloved is a keen gardener and has green fingers and thumbs and has created many gardens for me. … Continue reading →

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Don’t fret but…

Posted on September 14, 2011 by sarahcondie

Don’t fret. Sounds easy if you just say it like that, but if you are like me, you would probably be eligible for an award for fret.  It is easy to fill the mind with anxious thoughts about anything at … Continue reading →

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Barneys Seven Churches Walk – round 2

Posted on September 12, 2011 by sarahcondie

This the fire that destroyed our church, it was a dramatic  event that has had a huge impact on my church family.  We are in the process of rebuilding and hope to move home early next year. St Barnabas Broadway … Continue reading →

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Marriage is good for the kids!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by sarahcondie

My children will often quote back to me “the best gift you can give your children is a strong and healthy marriage” when I tell them that Keith and I need time together.  They might roll their eyes a little, … Continue reading →

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A book nook

Posted on September 2, 2011 by sarahcondie

We still have a book nook in our home and my youngest child is 18.  It is still used and loved.  Last week when I was speaking at a conference “Engaging Children with Engaging Stories“, one of my suggestions about … Continue reading →

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How to Get Married by Me, the Bride

Posted on August 27, 2011 by sarahcondie

I have just had two two days at a Conference called “Engaging Children with Engaging Stories” run by Youthworks.  It was a wonderfully inspiring time. They key note speaker was Sally Lloyd-Jones who is a gifted story-teller.  Sally has written … Continue reading →

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