tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post595862135708447330..comments2023-11-20T10:17:40.928+00:00Comments on Good in Parts: Orphans?Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post-79953620153861875662008-06-27T16:41:00.000+01:002008-06-27T16:41:00.000+01:00This is, of course, the work of either a rampant m...This is, of course, the work of either a rampant moderniser or a throwback, who objects to both the hymnbooks and wants them changed to either Metrical Psalms or the very latest book you can buy in Wesley Owen, or indeed, no books but a big screen and projection system.<BR/><BR/>This person has, for some time, been subtly slipping the offending books into their handbag or inside their overcoat, and hoping to diminish the stocks sufficiently that thought is given to replacement, at which time they can make their pitch.<BR/><BR/>They are also responsible for the rips, tears and inexplicable scribble marks appearing on so many of the books that do remain. You thought that they were making notes of your sermon, but they are vandalising hymnbooks...<BR/><BR/>Until now. Last Sunday they had an apostrophe (I think he means Epiphany, ed) where in the service they were convicted that such behaviour was unbecoming of a child of God. This conviction did not, alas, come from the preaching, but being caught in the act...<BR/><BR/>You've seen them before haven't you? The nicely dressed lady in the hat strolling out with the hymnbook under their arm... 'oh, dear me, I have taken the hymnbook! I must put that back, otherwise someone might think I was STEALING it, ha ha ha!'<BR/><BR/>Now you know. They ARE.Jonathan Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341478626195362383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post-38833913861421317112008-06-27T15:29:00.000+01:002008-06-27T15:29:00.000+01:00I hope it's okay just to giggle.I hope it's okay just to giggle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.com