Don't know how to start this, really,

[earlgrey]

but Friday's my doing the Church flowers day.

Two things:

1. Father's going on a retreat, and doesn't want anything overtly Harvest Festivalish. Doesn't mind a few apples poked into the arrangement, but other than that he doesn't mind.

1. I suffered a seizure a couple of weeks ago, and he, and his lovely housekeeper found out about it. They, despite H being horrid, have been my rock since. They leave lovely messages on my ansaphone, I have lovely chats to them after discussing the keys to the sacristy(they got burgled and had to have new ones put it), but don't feel like I can completely embrace it all yet, yet I want to.

Anyone ever felt like that?

[earlgrey]

meant to ask too if anyone had any ideas about the flowers.

[southeastastra]

bump for you !

[longwaytogo]

ohhh earlgrey flowers defenatly not my thing - useless at them.

As for no 2 I don't really get what you are saying - sorry.

[WigWamBam]

Do you mean embracing Christianity, the Church, the whole faith thing? Or just embracing their friendship and support?

If they are offering friendship and support, then take it. Heaven knows you could do with some. If it's the whole faith thing then maybe just chat with them, see whether they do Bible study groups, Alpha courses - explore the faith, ask questions, get answers, make your mind up that way.

I'm not Christian now (far from it) but I was once, and found the Vicar and the house groups were always happy to discuss any aspect of faith (or lack of it). If you want to explore the religion, they are usually more than happy to give guidance.

[louii]

Sorry i dont realy understand your post earl grey especially point 2.
Maybe have a look at on-line florists for a bit of inspiration.
Sorry I cant help.

Lou