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January 2019
Joanna Bogle tells all
T he LOGS
What have LOGS
been up to?
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– if you don’t know who we are, you’ll work it out
by the end of this feature – had a good year in 2018. We ran our
annual schools project, and children from across London learned
the Lord’s Prayer and earned prizes writing it out. Our LOGS Prayer
Book for children proved a big success. It has the basic prayers that
every child should know; if you want a copy, send a fiver to LOGS at 22
Redcross Way London SE1 1TD It is attractive to use and handle.
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We went on a river pilgrimage down the Thames to St Mary’s University, and had a glorious few days in
Walsingham which was part-pilgrimage, part AGM, part simple enjoyment of each others’ company. The
evening walk by the sea at Wells remains a glowing memory: we sang “The day Thou gavest, Lord” as the sun
went to its rest in a glory of pink and gold…
We had some superb talks during the year on topics ranging from school chaplaincy to the non-Jurors and
Jacobites. We ate cake and other goodies. We prayed for one another in joy and in sorrow. We went carol-
singing in the spendidly-named Flat Iron Square near the Borough Market. And we finished with a splendid
Christmas Dinner cooked by our youngest member and enjoyed with relish.
And, for fun, here’s the poem that was recited to mark our work in schools:
Political correctness that now violates our land –
A land once known for common sense – is hard to understand.
For we have valued freedom, used with courtesy and care
For other people’s feelings, in a land that all could share.
And passing on of wisdom and the cherishing of truth
Are things that grown-ups have to do to guard and guide our youth.
But among the ugly ventures being pushed by knaves and fools
Is trying to stop God from being mentioned in our schools
While, truthfully, the law allows Him full right to be there;
And all our nation’s heritage is bound up with that care.
So LOGS took on the challenge, and with goodwill and good cheer
Have organised a project that now flourishes each year
It takes a bit of work and just a dash of faith and dare:
The children in our London schools are learning the Lord’s Prayer!
It’s easy to feel gloomy in our poor and muddled times
Our loss of faith and culture baffles those of other climes.
The Christian church in Africa grows joyfully each year
While here in Britain Christians have a sense approaching fear.
We need to get our courage up, face down our foes and stare:
The children in our London schools are learning the Lord’s Prayer!
Political correctness like all stupid fads will go
And we can help its passing, and find joy in doing so.
And God, who is our Father can remind us all instead
Of holiness, forgiveness and our thanks for daily bread.
And when you say it can’t be done, ask LOGS and be aware
The children in our London schools are learning the Lord’s Prayer!