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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 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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Pyjama morning
It’s been years since I’ve had a pj-day, and today was an ideal opportunity. I’ve been on my own this weekend – Misty and I in charge, as it were. (She thinks she is in charge.) Anyway, I am never … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged fundamentalism, human rights, Misty, Prayer, prejudice, Sexuality, worship
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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
Posted in Blog
Tagged Church of Scotland, gay ministers, God, lesbian ministers, LGBT, ordination, same-sex report, Sexuality, Special Commission, spirituality, theology
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The things that make a diary
This week, thanks to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland I have learned about twitter. Or rather, I have started to learn what all the fuss is about. It is supposed to be a short pithy message about … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged General Assembly, Hypocrisy, ordinary things, secrecy, Sexuality
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