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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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Reality Check
I make no apologies for checking in with a photo of Misty. It always makes me smile to see her, clear-eyed, looking out from a blog post. We can learn a lot from our companion pets, not least how to … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, Dance, Evil, God, laughter, Prayer, spirituality, violence
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Iona Community
With all the violence and military movements we need to remember to share the need for Prayers for Peace more and more. This is the Iona Community’s Universal Prayer for Peace. Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to … Continue reading
Things that are too hard
How do you cope with things that are too hard? You see I have a problem. I am a Christian . . . . . . . . an ordained minister, so I am supposed to at least have … Continue reading
Advent Hope
Light shines out like Hope through the tangled mess of human lives. For those caught up in tragedy this day – The ongoing clearance work at the pub in Glasgow – The train crash in New York – And … Continue reading
Sacred Space
This is the time of year to order the next edition of Sacred Space – The Jesuit Prayer Book. They issue a new edition each year with an entry for everyday which includes a meditation, Bible reading and notes. It … Continue reading
All Souls
All Souls day, as my Episcopalian friends tell me, is celebrated today. The souls of those who have died are remembered. Being a lifelong Presbyterian I used to be wary of praying for the deceased – it seemed somehow to … Continue reading
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Tagged All Souls, Episcopalian, Family, God, Grandmother, love, Prayer, Presbyterian
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Fractured?
Last time I was talking about sitting in state occupying myself with crochet blankets. There has been a lot more of the same. It turns out that I have a fractured ankle, so rest is the order of the day. … Continue reading
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Tagged ageing, fractures, God, healing, life, medicine, philosophy, spirituality, Wisdom
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Birthday Week Prayer
Each year during March I have tended to make much of the fact that it is my Birthday Month. This year, we have barely been up to finding special treats and events. Following on from Son #3’s two removals we … Continue reading
Waiting
Not long now till my favourite time of the year. Come March – my Birthday Month, in case anyone has forgotten – the signs of spring are evident all around: crocuses, buds swelling on the bushes, birds getting vocal … Continue reading
The Black House
The Black House by Peter May is a superb read and indeed is much more than the traditional who-dunnit kind of thriller. The writer has an immediate and dramatic style which makes good use of shifting time frames, taking the … Continue reading
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Tagged detective, God, Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, murder, Peter May, spirituality, The Black House
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