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I am a Church of Scotland minister living by the sea. This blog holds my current ramblings on faith ... life and all the random clutter in my head. My old blog from June 2006 – August 2010 was called Rumours of Angels. It is now private view only. If you would like permission to view just leave a comment.
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
… how shall I be dismayed?
Wanting for nothing, how shall I be dismayed? Grieving for no thing lost or unattained, why would I choke on the sharp bones of regret? I am a guest in this house, thoughtful of my manners, Mindful of my privileges, and … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Grace, growing up, Perspective, photographs, Prayer, quotes
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Growing into prayer…
To speak about prayer is indeed presumptuous. There are no devices, no techniques; there is no specialized art of prayer. All of life must be a training to pray. We pray the way we live. (Abraham Joshua Heschel) This quote … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, growing up, Prayer, quotes
Tagged Abraham Joshua Heschel, Jonny Baker
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Clay…
Take the clay of our lives and shape it to love Take the clay of the church and shape it to grace Take the clay of the world and shape it to peace Take the clay of today and shape … Continue reading
Posted in dreams, Faith, Grace, growing up, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Prayer
Tagged hold this space
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Sowing and Reaping
may we be the best seed there is to sow may we sow our talents and our skills may we sow grace and forgiveness may we sow our dreams and our longing may we sow sunrises and broken bread may … Continue reading
Perspective … and some!
Being as I am the holiday cover (overlapping slightly) for two local ministers for the next two weeks… I am currently up to my neck in funerals – three in already this week (none of them mine) and its only Wednesday of week 1!! … Continue reading
A little more perspective…
(From icanhascheezburger.com) This made me smile today… and I post it for everyone feeling oppressed by words. So if you are homiletically challenged or struggling with that big work report… the huge long thesis… or the tricky missive… read it and weep!! … Continue reading
Posted in laughter, Perspective, Preaching, Stress, Words
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Praise him…
Praise by R.S. Thomas I praise you because you are artist and scientist in one. When I am somewhat fearful of your power, your ability to work miracles with a set-square, I hear you murmuring to yourself in a notation … Continue reading
Not knowing…
i was happy before in the ignorance of not knowing i was living without you but now you are more present in your absence than any of the things around me that i can touch with certainty at any time … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Friendship, Mystery, Poetry, Theology
Tagged hold this space, Mike Lockie, RS Thomas
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A thin line between…
here where every step triggers a memory of that time once before where i said yes in spite of the certainty of failure [and fail i did] here where every step reminds me of the paper thin line on which … Continue reading
