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The life and thoughts of Freda Marshall, a retired Church of Scotland minister living amongst the mountains and glens of Argyll.Pages
Monthly Archives: March 2006
New medicine
There should be a health warning not to read the leaflet inside medication……. I have had a change of tablets, so decided to read the blurb. Amongst the so-called minor side effects are the following: headaches, dizziness, tiredness, a general feeling … Continue reading
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A new adventure
Misty is having an adventure today. She is staying with her adults in the campervan at Ayr. And Daniel (dachshund) is bringing his human too. The caravan club site is adjacent to Craigie Park so there is plenty of space … Continue reading
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Surprise
Happy Birthday to Son No 3 – is he really 31? Priceless moment at his darts-party last night at the Tigh an Truish. Son No 2 arrived unexpectedly from away up north. As to the darts and whether or not … Continue reading
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The Presence of God
In the silence of my innermost being, in the fragments of my yearned-for wholeness, can I hear the whispers of God’s presence? Can I remember when I felt God’s nearness? When we walked together and I let myself be embraced … Continue reading
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Two turds and a toad
Sorry for the language, but only the old English-Norse term will do as you will see in due course…….. Last night, after pottying the infant canine, I came indoors to answer an email. Before I had finished, the telephone rang. … Continue reading
Hostage
I am pleased to hear of the release of the three hostages, including Harold Kember. They were working for Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) They are rightly pleased, though saddened at the murder of the fourth member of the team, Tom Fox. … Continue reading
Trauma trauma
Walking by the sea in Oban today, we had an adventure. The good news is that the border collie and king charles spaniel did not set about Misty. Herself was squealing so loudly that the only thing to do was … Continue reading
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Joining the great and the good
Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, has joined the debate about creationism and Prince Charles had his say about religious tolerance. It all leads me to wonder why no-one seems able to see that fundamentalism in any religion leads to idolatry. The idolatry … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to me – again. This year I am sixty two and can hardly believe it. I am the child smelling the new mown grass; I am the teenager winning at tennis; I am the young woman commuting to … Continue reading
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Day Off
Yes – Monday is still my day off. So I am going to the big city…..Glasgow. Catch you later.
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