tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post6184458531453387258..comments2024-03-29T12:25:47.365+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Saint Barnabas June 11thSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-58326646448467660112020-06-13T17:13:34.421+01:002020-06-13T17:13:34.421+01:00Barnabas (“Son of Consolation”) - a nickname given...Barnabas (“Son of Consolation”) - a nickname given to him by the apostles for generous donations to the Christian community. <br />Both Orthodox and Catholics honor him.Roger Foxhttp://www.confiduss.com/en/jurisdictions/cyprus/culture/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-4450527805054377982020-06-12T17:25:27.791+01:002020-06-12T17:25:27.791+01:00Nothing's cut round here - but then we have ha...Nothing's cut round here - but then we have had it so dry I think farmers are waiting for the growth spurt from the recent heavy rain.<br /><br />Don't think I have come across St Barnabas before - in knowing anything about his life, that is.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83232823786879024012020-06-12T03:38:56.577+01:002020-06-12T03:38:56.577+01:00It will be awhile before the farmers start haying ...It will be awhile before the farmers start haying here. <br /><br />Thanks for the explanation of Saint Barnabas.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-59005029483185097162020-06-11T22:27:33.244+01:002020-06-11T22:27:33.244+01:00It made a come back around here at the time of Seb...It made a come back around here at the time of Sebastian and Dominic, so many years ago.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-49566865111427687482020-06-11T19:28:28.433+01:002020-06-11T19:28:28.433+01:00A nice old name - wonder if it's made a come b...A nice old name - wonder if it's made a come back yetSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-29498437017185441532020-06-11T19:26:54.779+01:002020-06-11T19:26:54.779+01:00Plenty of rain here too and yesterday - too much n...Plenty of rain here too and yesterday - too much now!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-5195192670963082562020-06-11T18:08:39.596+01:002020-06-11T18:08:39.596+01:00I love the name Barnabas. I love the name Barnabas. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-72414665067241272912020-06-11T16:36:14.891+01:002020-06-11T16:36:14.891+01:00Not sure any farmers will be gathering hay today r...Not sure any farmers will be gathering hay today round this way. All I can hear is the wind and raindrops.<br />St Barnabus is the name of a city library not far from here!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-26762946140636378732020-06-11T12:03:33.557+01:002020-06-11T12:03:33.557+01:00Thank you - not sure I've ever been known as d...Thank you - not sure I've ever been known as doing bright and uplifting things before!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10447912126007561322020-06-11T12:02:24.480+01:002020-06-11T12:02:24.480+01:00When I read the bit about haymaking on 11th June I...When I read the bit about haymaking on 11th June I thought -unlikely this year. We used to find that if we didn't do the hay during the last week of May or first week of June we would have to wait until mid JulySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-29938653663101676622020-06-11T12:00:20.584+01:002020-06-11T12:00:20.584+01:00I'm very ignorant about saints but the book is...I'm very ignorant about saints but the book is coming in handySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68382363558197695112020-06-11T11:59:32.568+01:002020-06-11T11:59:32.568+01:00I'm quite glad that everywhere I've lived ...I'm quite glad that everywhere I've lived the farmers haven't used proper muck - or worse - sewage sludge on their fields.<br />Did you get that torrential downpour around 4 this morning? it woke me up with a start but by 7 all the huge puddles had gone.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-22045601600186463882020-06-11T09:02:00.609+01:002020-06-11T09:02:00.609+01:00Interesting post, I always learn something new on ...Interesting post, I always learn something new on your blog. Definitely not the weather for gathering in hay today! The farmers have been muck spreading so I'm a little pleased it's raining today. <br />Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250617917961917274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-76979760868808326112020-06-11T07:46:15.038+01:002020-06-11T07:46:15.038+01:00Even in the early days there were serious disagree...Even in the early days there were serious disagreements within the church. Very interesting.<br />I've always 'liked' Barnabas because he was known to be an encourager.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-89863227240019506172020-06-11T07:39:22.377+01:002020-06-11T07:39:22.377+01:00With the weather we have at the moment, the farmer...With the weather we have at the moment, the farmers will wish they'd already made their hay. Interesting attribute, as it's usually the one of a Saint's martyrdom, in this case stoning.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-37302189932572448592020-06-11T07:19:39.911+01:002020-06-11T07:19:39.911+01:00Barnabas was called Joseph at birth, but given the...Barnabas was called Joseph at birth, but given the nickname Barnabas because it means "the one who encourages". If you read through the Book of Acts in the Bible, there are loads of stories about him doing that. I am grateful for all the Barnabas-people who spend time helping and encouraging, especially now in the Strange Times. (including people who write bright, uplifting blogs. Thanks Sue) Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.com