Monthly Archives: August 2007

A friend in the know, warned of the dangers inherent in litter-picking these days. So Him Behind the Wheel was deputised to telephone the local authority to ask what should be done about the rubbish problem. We gave a map … Continue reading →

This is me with a rant in mind. A visit to one of our favourite forest walks was rather spoilt yesterday by extreme littering. Persons unknown, but who obviously had no thought for the environment or others, had despoiled the … Continue reading →

You know what it is like: a perfect Sunday. You go to church – somebody else is leading the service so that is even better. You come home and tackle the Sunday papers over a second cup of coffee. Break … Continue reading →

I am well into the world of spells and wands and horcruxes……. Yes, I am halfway through the last Harry Potter book. A bit too dark for my taste, but it is a children’s book after all, and therefore will … Continue reading →

The morning has been spent making phone calls in connection with what used to be my working life. I am currently in locum parentis for an islands parish and have been trying to set up locum cover for next month. … Continue reading →

You have your shower, make sure you are wearing clean socks and turn up at the medical centre in plenty of time for an eleven-twenty chiropody appointment. The receptionist looks terribly worried. It turns out you are twenty-four hours early. … Continue reading →

Have just spent a couple of days visiting Son #2 and his family. Misty wasn’t sure if she enjoyed being one of the pack – (there are three other dogs) – though following the horses and the tractor around induced … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s puzzle picture was a model of a charcoal burner. It was the basis of a whole industry in and around the oakwoods of Argyll. and supplied charcoal for the iron furnace in the eighteenth century. I think.

So – OK what is this then?

I know the language is sexist, but the sentiment is worthwhile. The man who has a great God is little in his own eyes BUT the man who comes to know God as He is, becomes nothing in his own … Continue reading →