Below is part of a story regarding Strawberry Fields, the Beatles song. Strawberry Fields is a Salvation Army property that is now a Corps. Back when Lennon lived nearby and would visit, it was an orphanage. Beatle fans from around the world visit and will take dirt, paint chips and other small items keepsakes.
When John Lennon was a child, he would come from his home where he was being raised by his Aunt Mimi and her husband George on Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, and would climb over the wall into nearby Strawberry Field and escape from all his problems and play in the grounds there. He went on to add an “s” to the correct name of the place and write his famous song, “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
I recently visited Strawberry Field and can report that it is now a lively Salvation Army Prayer Center and Church. It had been closed for a while when the Salvation Army closed down an orphanage there.
But now it has opened again and is humming with activities with Christians coming from around the world to pray and worship the Lord there.
Reflective Wanderings - Reflections on various topics that arise out of my personal, life and professional experiences. There are also are some family related news, travels and pictures.
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