AndyBontheRadio @Berrybunchfamily@dingdash.com

Some more scriptural encouragement for you on a Monday morning

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:8‭-‬10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2co.4.8-10.NLT

Some comfort for you on a Monday morning!

Andy B

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
2 Corinthians 1:3‭-‬7 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2co.1.3-7.NLT

Peter pushed us with getting our Christmas sorted. So all done now.

First meal I've cooked for family since October

Chicken pasta, with a tomato sauce (reduced by me ! ) And strong cheddar grated over the top, allowed to melt in the heat with the lid on

Pretty chuffed

Cos I didn't feel strong enough to stand for long enough yesterday to do that.

But I started by making Jo poached egg on toast for a well earned breakfast in bed

Feeling it right now! But I've got a nice dinner to enjoy.

Jo did the chopping (obviously) and strained the pasta (safest option)

Feeling good to have done this after so long not doing it, after SO many years of always doing it

Andy B

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That is all for now

Except to say God is good!

Today is my estranged dad's cremation service. He died the day after my first hospital visit last month - 12th November. He was 78.

So mixed emotions for me. I won't be attending because I'm still not up to a journey of that kind & as I avoid any stress I can.

He left behind his 3rd wife, 4 sons, 2 step daughters

I'm sad by the pain of a very broken, fragmented family.

He was saved.

I was even contacted by a half brother I hadn't seen for 32 years, and 2 half brothers I've not seen for 14 years

I'm sad he left a legacy, sadly, of broken people and lives. But I also know enough of the 'why' of how he lived and have no bitterness. Just sadness.

He ministered originally in Wolverhampton, setting up youth work projects. And was a passionate speaker and brilliant orator. I definitely learned those skills from him.

I said my real goodbyes 14 years ago. Today I'll say it one last time.

Andy
Photo : Top left to right
Steven (my son), Mark (youngest half brother of 3 boys), me, my dad

Anybody know what the latest real story is out of South Africa regarding the Omicron variant?

They had said nobody had been hospitalised, or died

Can't find a single piece of news about what is going on over there now?

With the seemingly OTT response from multiple governments, I'm truly curious how things really are over there....

I've never felt the cold before. I certainly can now!

It's 3-4 degrees outside with a slight breeze

I love the colder weather!

And, of course, when out walking I have to shuffle along to keep my heart rate very low. Which means I can't heat my body up by faster movement!

My t-shirt and a light jacket simply isn't enough anymore.

So I put on my thick fleece jacket (barely worn as it used to make me WAY too hot), a ridiculously good winter coat, fleece gloves & hat.

Home now & I've only ditched the gloves/hat

And @StevenBerry was very patient with my very slow speed. When I apologised, he simply said I was doing what I was supposed to. Good lad.

Our boys amaze me every day, in one way or another.

Roll on Friday so I can see what my BP is doing...and if it is sufficiently low I may be able to discuss at least coming off that...as long as it doesn't drop too much when i come off them.. we'll see. With a blood test at the same time I fear my result may be unfairly skewed!!

Andy B

Good morning peoples from around the world. Feeling pretty bright and breezy today. And since I decided to stop drinking caffeine after my heart had an argument with itself, that bright and breezy feeling is all me.

How's y'all today?

Me? I'm still just chuffed that I filmed, edited, transcribed and published 3 Andy B 2 Minute Videos yesterday. And, I managed to put fresh bedding on our bed for the first time in 6 weeks.

Andy B