Seventh Sunday after Trinity, 15[th] July 2018.
Old Testament not all that fashionable these days. 
Mostly battles & blood and long-winded prophets.
But these are stories with relevance today 
My visit to Carpenter's Arms yesterday
Element of Belshazzar's Feast.  Tell Story.  Include Nebuchanezzar.  
Musical versions: Handel, Schumann, Walton and Sibelius.
Writing on the Wall for the men there.   Their Pride & Fall
No matter what they have gone through, change and  place trust in God. 
So rebuilding not only the place itself but also their lives. 
Lesson for us all:
Then we went to Launde Abbey.  Peace and contemplation. 
Is there any writing on our walls?   What can we achieve in our own lives in the time left top us. 






