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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
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The best way
Thank you, Lord, for a new day. For light growing through the dawn And hope flowing through my body. Thank you for all the good things: A rose in bloom; Wind-blown grasses; the busyness of insects; the chattering birds. Thank … Continue reading
Existentialism in workers
I know, I know, what an odd title. Today there is a central heating engineer at the homestead; he is revamping the rather creaking oil central heating system – especially the electrical side of things. This engineer works on his … Continue reading
Confession is good for the soul
OK – I confess it: I have been watching Wimbledon. Ideal conditions, drizzle here in Dalamory and fair down south. Nice to see Andy Murray win his first round match in three sets, but I still feel like shaking him. … Continue reading
A Jewish parable
Wisdom indeed – A young woman once said to an old woman, “What is life’s heaviest burden?” The old woman answered, “to have nothing to carry.”
More and more!
They tried to deliver yet another compost bin. It was generally agreed that as there are already three decorating the garden and rotting away, that a fourth was a bit over the top.
The deal
So here’s the deal: three times a year instead of six!