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Elizabeth Jones' Diary

Elizabeth Jones' Diary

Reflections of a retired vicar who is interested in art, spirituality and mental health and has published a book

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How many Christmas jumpers do you have? 19th December 202330th December 2023
Journalling Retreat now being advertised 14th December 202314th December 2023
Thankful for flowers 9th December 20239th December 2023
First week of advent 2023 8th December 20238th December 2023
Be still and know that I am God 2nd December 20232nd December 2023
How can a Shepherd also be a King? 25th November 2023
Are you a light shining in the darkness or is your talent hidden? 18th November 2023
Remembrance 2023 12th November 202312th November 2023
Big decision made and big changes ahead 26th October 202326th October 2023
Hang on in there – God is with you and delights in you. He will renew you. 25th October 202325th October 2023
Creativity Quiet Day was a great success 22nd October 202322nd October 2023
Sitting waiting for my car to be fixed 20th October 202320th October 2023
Today I wore yellow for World Mental Health Day 10th October 202310th October 2023
Today I am wearing yellow 10th October 202310th October 2023
Find Your Joy Taster 2023 14th September 202314th September 2023
“Take up your cross and follow me” – joyful or not? 3rd September 2023
From one extreme to another 1st September 20231st September 2023
If I were a butterfly….. 27th August 202327th August 2023
Inchies Challenge 24th August 202328th August 2023
The joys of a retreat with others (with a surprise on my return home) 18th August 202318th August 2023
Creativity and Prayer day is getting some interest 7th August 20237th August 2023
Jesus wasn’t joking when he said “You feed them” 6th August 2023
It’s Not Perfect and I’m Glad. 1st August 20231st August 2023
Perfectionism Prevents Prayerful Painting – so does Procrastination 29th July 202329th July 2023
Creativity Quiet Day 27th July 20233rd August 2024
School’s out for summer! 23rd July 2023
I’ve started planning my next Quiet Day 10th July 202327th July 2023
Matthew 11.16-19,25-30 9th July 2023
A found poem found me 8th July 20238th July 2023
Hospitality 7th July 2023
Watercolour flowers 23rd June 202323rd June 2023
Day off fun with paint 16th June 202316th June 2023
Sermon for Trinity 1 11th June 202311th June 2023
Trinity Sunday 4th June 20234th June 2023
Pentecost Sermon 28th May 2023
 Ascension Day 2023 20th May 202328th May 2023
Jesus is praying for you 20th May 202328th May 2023
Be Still and Know that I AM God 2nd May 20232nd May 2023
Making good progress on a jumper (sweater/pullover) 29th April 202329th April 2023
A Funky Fish Party 23rd April 202323rd April 2023
Beth Shalom – House of Peace 22nd April 202322nd April 2023
My latest picture inspired by a walk on the beach 20th April 202321st April 2023
Today I discovered a new poetic format 14th April 202314th April 2023
Another funky fish finished 11th April 202311th April 2023
Easter Day: Can it be true? Jesus is Risen! 9th April 20239th April 2023
What is Spring? 1st April 2023
5th Sunday of Lent – Passiontide begins 26th March 2023
Work in progress on seascape painting. 24th March 202324th March 2023
The importance of Testimony 12th March 202312th March 2023
Donating royalties 8th March 202324th March 2023
Praying through the bible – the letters of John and Revelation 6th March 20234th March 2023
What the encounter with Nicodemus can teach us about being a disciple. 5th March 20233rd March 2023
It is finished – Praying through the bible – Revelation 4th March 20237th March 2023
Praying through the bible – Hebrews, 2 Timothy, 2 Peter and Jude 4th March 20234th March 2023
The Humility of Litter Picking 2nd March 20232nd March 2023
Praying through the bible: 1 Peter and Hebrews 25th February 202324th February 2023
Praying through the bible: Philippians, 1 Timothy and Titus 24th February 202324th February 2023
Praying through the bible: Colossians, Philemon and Ephesians 19th February 202318th February 2023
Praying through the bible: Romans and Acts 18th February 2023
Praying through the bible: The church at Corinth and Rome 12th February 202312th February 2023
I love God-incidences aka coincidence/serendipity 5th February 20235th February 2023
Praying through the bible: Acts and Thessalonians 3rd February 2023
Praying through the bible: Acts and Galatians 3rd February 20233rd February 2023
Praying through the bible: Acts and James 28th January 202327th January 2023
Praying through the bible: Pentecost and Acts 27th January 202327th January 2023
Praying through the Bible: death and resurrection 20th January 202320th January 2023
Praying through the bible: The Last Supper 12th January 202312th January 2023
Praying through the bible: John’s I AM sayings 8th January 20238th January 2023
Praying through the bible: John’s gospel 6th January 20237th January 2023
Praying through the bible: more on following Jesus 5th January 20235th January 2023
Praying through the bible: the gospels and following Jesus 1st January 20231st January 2023
Happy and Blessed New Year 1st January 202331st December 2022
Praying through the bible – The Good News of Jesus 23rd December 202223rd December 2022
Christmas Trees – real or artificial? 20th December 2022
Praying Through the Bible – Zechariah, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah and Malachi 16th December 202216th December 2022
A joyful third Sunday of Advent 11th December 202212th December 2022
Sunset and Star for 3 travellers 11th December 202211th December 2022
Praying through the bible: Haggai and Zechariah 4th December 20224th December 2022
Creativity can be exciting and fun 2nd December 202226th December 2022
Radio interview – this is my story 2nd December 20229th December 2022
Praying through the bible: Daniel and Ezra 2nd December 20222nd December 2022
Are you ready? 27th November 202227th November 2022
Praying through the Bible: Ezekiel and Joel 23rd November 202223rd November 2022
Praying through the Bible – update 22nd November 202222nd November 2022
I’ve had some good reviews for my book so far. 15th November 20221st September 2025
Winter Tree Painting 12th November 202212th November 2022
November Knitting Challenge 29th October 202229th April 2023
Humility and Pride in the spiritual life 23rd October 202227th October 2022
At last – I’ve got to the end of Jeremiah 21st October 202221st October 2022
Persistence in Prayer Pays 16th October 2022
Praying through the bible – some more Jeremiah 15th October 202215th October 2022
I haven’t posted for a while 8th October 20228th October 2022
Praying through the bible – Zephaniah and the beginning of Jeremiah 17th September 202217th September 2022
Praying through the bible – Isaiah (my favourite prophet) 13th September 202213th September 2022
I thank God for our late Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 20229th September 2022
Praying through the bible – more of Isaiah 8th September 20228th September 2022
A reminder to Be Still and Know that God is God 7th September 202211th September 2022
Praying through the bible – prophets 6th September 20226th September 2022
Do you review books? 16th August 202215th November 2022
My book is on the publisher’s website 13th August 2022

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