I am currently reading a lovely book called ‘Chuckling Goat’ by Shann Jones. The book is about her journey from one extreme to another. She was a DJ with a San Francisco radio station. She had her own nightly chat show, with lots of interaction and a huge following. But life on a radio chat show comes with its pressures. Ratings and how many people listen to your show is the fine line between having a job or not. After 10 years at the top, Shann’s contract was not renewed. She moved from San Francisco to a small farm in Wales. Her family and friends thought she was crazy but she persisted with her move.



The book is a lovely story about nature, farm life, trying different recipes, cooking, baking, gardening, farming, milking goats, selling the milk, making natural products, drinking lots of cups of tea, making new friends and much more. She uses the word “Texture” to describe the new life she found in Wales. In San Francisco she was burnt out and empty. But in Wales she found herself and she found that all the simple things in life gave her and her family what she calls “texture” and meaning.



Our scripture readings are also a collection of how God is the one who brings texture and meaning to our lives. We are told how rich the depths of God are. Everything comes from God we are told. God is the one who energises us, gives our life meaning and brings richness and a texture to our lives. No money can buy such a richness and texture. It doesn’t protect or shield us from the knocks that life can bring to us. But it does put us in a much better position to deal with them. What brings you meaning and texture in your life?



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