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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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Twelve Resolutions
#1 is already set – all about being prepared to be braver in my opinions. In other words, not to be a wimp because I am worried about upsetting people. I suspect this is a non-starter as I don’t do … Continue reading
Tail end of the year
Like many another blogger I have found myself in the midst of a whirl of activity and travel. Hence the long gap – and all of a sudden we are at the tail end of the year. I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged Benefits, Courage, Disability Rights, God, justice, Resolutions, spirituality
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The Awakening of George Darroch
The Awakening of George Darroch is a 1995 novel by Robin Jenkins. It is no longer in print, though secondhand editions are still available. It is based on “a momentous event in Scottish history – the Great Disruption of 1843, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Book Reviews
Tagged bishops, church, Church of England, Church of Scotland, George Darroch, God, justice, Sexuality, spirituality, the Disruption
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Special ears
Read today in Sacred Space: God has ears to listen to our hearts…… Sets the tone for the coming week, a busy one with helping Son #3 to move house. I’ve just sat down and counted up the number of … Continue reading
Comfort
Sorry if you haven’t been able to get to my blog the last couple of days; there was a problem with the webhost. It has been an eventful time at Dalamory. The Dance Class on Friday was energetic for both … Continue reading
Christmas is coming
An imaginative Hallelujah Chorus
God’s memory?
A sprightly 60-year-old woman was walking along 5th Avenue when she heard a voice from above: “You will live to be 100.” She looked around but didn’t see anyone. Again she heard the voice: “You will live to be 100.” … Continue reading
Being a Minister
This is me in clerical garb getting ready to go and do a wedding yesterday. It’s been a very busy few days getting to know the families and making all sorts of arrangements. When people think about a Minister’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Being busy, church, Church Leaders, God, minister, prayers, spirituality, Weddings
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Church Votes for More Dialogue
Yesterday I was happily settled at my computer watching the live debate from the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, which is sitting in Edinburgh this week. A number of years ago I had been a member of a group set … Continue reading
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Tagged Church of Scotland, gay ministers, God, lesbian ministers, LGBT, ordination, same-sex report, Sexuality, Special Commission, spirituality, theology
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Sunday Prayer
This is from the Iona Community, and is a modern version of the Lord’s Prayer LIVING WISDOM God in heaven, your name is to be honoured. May your new community of hope be realised on earth as it is in … Continue reading
Posted in Poems and Prayers
Tagged God, Iona Community, Living Wisdom, Lord's Prayer, Prayer, spirituality
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