Fresh Air

Fresh air - an antidote to sin, depression, tiredness and self-centredness. Take in some every day you can.

Instead of sinning

There is always something else you can do instead of sinning.

August

August - the minister's squirrelling month

Repentance

Repent as soon as you can - nothing is gained by waiting

Cymraeg

I am not competent to cover this properly but I hear Welsh spoken and I notice any number of little phrases knocking about that appear to be buried under layers of mystery.

Examples

1. Esgob Dafydd - Translates Bishop David, probably a euphemism for Esgyrn Dafydd (David's bones) I guess.

2. Rargian Dafydd or Rargian fawr (Yr argian fawr) - No idea but possibly form of Lord David or omen of David or Great Lord or Great omen (Arglwydd or Argoel) 

3. Bobl Bach Y Bala - Translates Little people from Bala, probably some sort of euphemism

4. Nefi wen, nefi bliw - This is something to do with the Welsh word heavens (nefoedd). Nefoedd wen would be blessed heavens.

5. Boys bach - another bit of English in there but really bys bach, little finger, I would guess, not that that explains anything.

Temptation

Temptation is no sin - more an honour than a failure

Pious thoughts

Having pious thoughts for the good of others
Won't actually help them in the end.

(Cf James 1:26 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth)

Monday

Monday - a dangerous day for the minister.
Plan it, fill it with activity
And don't aim too high.

One thing at a time

One thing at a time
That's all we can do -
Prop'ly anyway.
You'll find this is true.

Work, relaxation

An hour's relaxation followed by two hours' work is probably more efficient than three hours trying to do both.