Stuff about me
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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Trading Joy
The trading of joy comes naturally because it is of the nature of joy to proclaim and share itself. Joy cannot contain itself, as we say. It overflows. Frederick Buechner This was this morning’s thought from inward/outward, and it came through just … Continue reading
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Still off sick…
This was posted on Facebook this morning and it sums up my life quite well. This is how I look and feel these mornings after two months of coughing and wakeful nights. Things can only get better… I hope
Posted in coffee, Hope, laughter, Lent and Easter
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The sermon… how was it for you?
Following closely on from this post earlier in the week … I loved this cartoon by Dave Walker. So how was it for your congregation today?
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This made me smile today And I post it for all who are beginning to think about their sermons for this coming Sunday!
Older…
Now that I have reached the big 50 – this really says it all (Thanks ASBO) But at least there was cake! and a new toy
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
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God and the neighbours…
This always makes me laugh. It was emailed to me by a parish minister of my acquaintance who used it as a sermon illustration. The card was sent to him by one of his parishioners who spotted it while on … Continue reading
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Stress busting…
A quickie for Saturday as I have spent the whole day travelling. The Seacat from Troon to Larne was great… then a long hot trip across Ireland in the car. The weather is fantastic today. Let’s hope it lasts for … Continue reading
Love and laughter…
Sometimes life gets a little too serious… so good advice here: “Laugh as often as possible. You must. Because the world will offer you every reason to weep. So as often as possible, you laugh. That, I think, is part … Continue reading
