“The Sleeping warrior” Arran.
Healing of identity!
I had a birthday this week, a lockdown birthday, which I guess has become quite distinctive. They are characterised by not being able to meet all the people you would like to, and a sense of poignancy as a result. We are all grateful to be alive, and we know keeping the rules keep people … Continue reading Healing of identity! →
One step at a time.
I have discovered that I am not a very patient person. For some people, they will not be surprised to hear this. I often have ideas, a plan, and can’t wait to put it all into practise. I am enthusiastic! God often challenges my plans however. I often need to rethink, to pray, to ponder, … Continue reading One step at a time. →
Courage to cross thresholds.
We are heading towards the end of 2020, a threshold between the present and the future. In celtic spirituality, thresholds are often equated to thin places’ places where the divine is more readily experienced. It can be a spiritual place of suffering or loss, where the usual material certainties have lost their attractiveness, and we … Continue reading Courage to cross thresholds. →
Unexpected angels in our midst, even Gabriel!
Everyone has their own favourite film at Christmas, from Elf, Love Actually and It’s a wonderful life. There are many films to choose from, and it seems important to enjoy them, especially with the latest locdown restrictions announced today. People are so worried about the virus, disappointed about their plans to see loved ones have … Continue reading Unexpected angels in our midst, even Gabriel! →
Coming home at Christmas?
This is a photo of our wonderful dog Gabriel welcoming me home. Yes, he is in fact standing on the dining room table. Yes, I had only been to the bin. But there he is welcoming me back to the house, with excitement and enthusiasm! We have an image, about what it is like to … Continue reading Coming home at Christmas? →
The significance of doors
Our beautiful dog Gabriel is so clever that he can work the door handle to the kitchen, so he could get into the fridge- his favourite place! He looks so very pleased when he manages this. A great strategy to deal with this, was to replace the handle with a door knob, so the dog … Continue reading The significance of doors →
Longing for Shalom.
War and conflict are greatly reflected upon, at this time of year. We have thought of legacies, lamentation, and now we seek to explore our longings. Out of a November remembering the horrors and visicitudes of war, so now we plead for God to bring some good purpose out of all this. Having thought of … Continue reading Longing for Shalom. →
Remembrance- Lamentation and brutality.
Remembrance Day is one of the hardest of the year, thinking of all who have served, been injured and died in conflict and war. We think of the first world war 1914- 18 and the second world war 1939-45. But we also think of more recent conflicts and wars, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Iraq. Many of … Continue reading Remembrance- Lamentation and brutality. →
Honouring a legacy?
This week, one of our very long standing church members died, and had a funeral that celebrated her long and incredibly full life. It was very moving, to reflect on all that she did, and she was described as a pioneer of her time. One of our challenges as a church, is how we live … Continue reading Honouring a legacy? →
I’ll walk you to your car, lass.
Anniversaries are such strange things. You think you are prepared, but you seldom are. This month is the first anniversary of my father in law’s death, and it feels really emotional. He lived a long and full life, and he accomplished amazing things, but I still feel so very tearful at his death. I used … Continue reading I’ll walk you to your car, lass. →
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