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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: February 2008
Extra day
I have worked out what to do with the extra day. Think about what things to do with my Birthday Month – March. That will keep me busy.
Snowdrop hope
Days are getting longer and there is hope all around….
Dentist
A visit to the dentist yesterday proved painless and relatively cheap. I especially liked the Simpsons inter-active poster on the ceiling – only visible when one is tipped back in the chair. The weather continues wet and stormy, sufficient to … Continue reading
Evensong
Missed church yesterday morning because of visiting friends, however we had an online visit to Evensong at Glasgow University Chapel. It started me thinking about what it means to be the church online, and it seems to me that it … Continue reading
Understanding
O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand. William Penn
A brace of mice
Yesterday was happy feet day – the regular visit of the chiropodist. But happier still were the feet that did not tread on the mouse of the night. Fox has obviously found a regular supply of rodents and wants to … Continue reading
A happy sound
Not the two military helicopters powering down the valley, but the three oyster-catchers skimming over the water. A sign of spring approaching.
Journey through Lent
Lent continues with magnificent weather; sunshine kissing the frost away where it touches. So it is quite strange to have a spiritual book giving the themes of Judge not so that you be not judged….. Never my favourite Bible passage. … Continue reading
How many miles again?
This time to get a newspaper – ten miles round trip. That is what it means to have the village shop suddenly closed. However, the Community Association have called a special meeting to try to work out some way of … Continue reading