As far as I know, my uncle Ernie hit the headlines twice.
In 1936, he was fined heavily (and rightly so) for doing serious damage to a pit pony with a pit prop.
“You are very fortunate not to be going to prison”, said the Beak.
Then, in May 1956, as a Battery Quartermaster Sergeant with the Royal Artillery he gets the British Empire Medal (letter from the Queen, etc, etc.) for services rendered in the Far East.
So, Ernie leaves the village under a cloud and returns covered in honour!
Believe it or not, that’s the whole Gospel story. Come to Jesus under a cloud, take him at his word and come out covered in glory.
Early season’s greetings to one and all! (Especially those in the clouds)
