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Reflections of a working writer and reader

I know that when I read a good book, I experience internal clarification: my sense of uniqueness as a person grows lucid. The measured, precise voice that reaches me from the outside animates voices within me, some of which may have been mute until this other voice, or this particular book, came and woke them. David Grossman

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Church Newsletters - Proof-Reader Wanted

1. The cost for attending the Fasting & Prayer conference includes meals.

2. Ladies, don’t forget the rumage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping round the house. Don’t forget your husbands.

3. The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water. The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.

4. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.

5. The senior choir invites any members of the congregation who enjoy sinning to join the choir.

6. The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

7. Weight watchers will meet at 7pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the entrance.

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Acupuncture

For some years now, Nawaz Nazir has travelled from Sheffield every week or so to give acupuncture to people in the community here. He usually stays over with us. Nawaz is cricket-crazy and a practising Sufi and between appointments and in the evening and morning he is busy with his prayers or preparing food, [...]

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