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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.

The power of the ‘right kind of book’

Posted on August 11, 2011 by sarahcondie

The second project that has enveloped me lock, stock and barrel has been the writing of a paper titled “The power of the ‘right kind of book’” for an Anglican Youthworks Conference called Engaging children with engaging stories.  This is … Continue reading →

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A story of forgiveness

Posted on August 11, 2011 by sarahcondie

I have not written on this blog for ages.  Why?  I hear you ask?  In my head, I have penned many.  However, I have been immersed in preparing for two major talks.  I was asked to present a seminar on … Continue reading →

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The proposal and love, love me do

Posted on June 2, 2011 by sarahcondie

Last night we went to a dinner with a number of people – married and single and we were each given a question on a card to answer in front of everyone else – a little daunting, I must say. … Continue reading →

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Mary Poppins and a chocolate robot cake

Posted on May 4, 2011 by sarahcondie

I remember watching Mary Poppins aged five.  Back then, going to the movies was a special outing, and it was the very first movie I ever saw, making it memorable.  I remember Mary Poppins and Bert jumping into the picture … Continue reading →

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A little light reading

Posted on April 28, 2011 by sarahcondie

I have not written for a few weeks, despite promising myself that I would.  Alas, migraines hit and then it took a while to recover.  Am feeling like I can now string words together.  I am at this weird stage … Continue reading →

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Mirror

Posted on March 21, 2011 by sarahcondie

Mirror by Jeannie Baker is the story of one day in the life of two families who live on different sides of the world.  One is set in the Valley of Roses in Southern Morocco, the other is set in … Continue reading →

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On books and bookstores

Posted on March 13, 2011 by sarahcondie

Twenty three years ago, I was heavy with child – my first child.  I didn’t have much stuff for this new baby  – very few clothes, or anything really, but I had a shelf  crammed full of picture books ready … Continue reading →

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Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley

Posted on March 9, 2011 by sarahcondie

Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are friends.  Really great friends.  This is a story about friendship and despite the differences between them, they appreciate the differences in each other.  I discovered this book at the end of last year while … Continue reading →

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Growing Faith

Posted on March 9, 2011 by sarahcondie

Here is a picture of three generations of Christian women.  Growing Faith in action.  My Mum, my aunt, my sister, my daughter and me….  The legacy that an older woman can pass onto the younger woman – and then the … Continue reading →

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A new Sarahs postcard snap

Posted on March 8, 2011 by sarahcondie

I have created a new blog for totally random reasons but I thought I would start with a photo of poppies as they are one of my favourite flowers.  A bunch of poppies can look quite ugly until the flower … Continue reading →

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