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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The Untried Melody
I will sing a new song. I must learn the new song for the new needs I must fashion new words born of all the new growth in my life – of my mind – of my spirit. I must … Continue reading
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Tagged Howard Thurman, Jonny Baker
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One bead at a time…
Inspiration does not come like a bolt, nor is it kinetic, energetic striving, but it comes slowly and quietly and all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, prime it … Continue reading
The Musician
A memory of Kreisler once: At some recital in this same city, The seats all taken, I found myself pushed On to the stage with a few others, So near that I could see the toil Of his face muscles, … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Week, Hope, Love, Miracles, Mystery, passion, photographs, Poetry, Sacred Space
Tagged Jonny Baker, RS Thomas
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New life…
God of spring time as the frost melts and the trees bud may I cross over from darkness to light from grumbling to appreciation from hesitating to striding from boredom to creativity from looking down to gazing up from indifference … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Lent and Easter, Miracles, passion, Perspective, photographs, Poetry, Prayer, weather, worship
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Being nice is not enough
This wonderful picture from Jonny Baker on Flickr reminded me of this piece by Alan Jones called “Being nice and other barriers to love” (Inward Outward): “One of the most damaging things about the popular view of love is that it requires … Continue reading
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Sacred space?
Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me, I know of nothing else but miracles, Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan, Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky… Every cubic inch of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Holy Week, Incarnation, Lent and Easter, Mystery, photographs, quotes, Sacred Space, worship
Tagged Walt Whitman
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letting go…
Some prayerful thoughts for Wednesday about letting go of our most human failings: Lord – let our memory provide no shelter for grievance against another. Lord – let our heart provide no harbour for hatred of another. Lord – let … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Grace, growing up, Lent and Easter, Love, Ministry, Perspective, photographs, Prayer
Tagged photobotos
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Thought for the day
“Those who are in a hurry delay the things of God”. (St. Vincent de Paul) Photo is ‘staines’ by Jonny Baker on Flickr
Posted in dreams, Faith, growing up, Lent and Easter, Perspective, photographs, quotes, Stress
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… the intimacy of things
“In the early evening we see the stars begin to appear as the sun disappears over the horizon. The light of day gives way to the darkness of night. A stillness, a healing quiet comes over the landscape. It’s a … Continue reading
Hold tight…
A snatch of liturgy for Friday from Cheryl at holdthisspace… posted for everyone who is having a difficult time at the moment… hold tight battle-scarred and tired we watch you lift yourself again into the hardness of today the cliches sit … Continue reading
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Tagged hold this space
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