…well, not quite Torry! We haven’t yet been able to move into our quarters above the hall because its being decorated and all sorts, but we have indeed arrived in Aberdeen. We’ve living in a very nice location in the posh bit of town but hopefully we’ll be moving in to Torry in the next … More First Epistle from Torry
…..when I’ve moved appointment!
Several things to note about the hols. First 4 days were at a conference for rookie officers, then camping at the aforementioned places in Scotland with accompanying scenery etc. ——————The officer seminar – interesting. Much more interesting to meet with session mates (from both sessions we somehow managed to be an offical part of!) and … More Notes from the hols
Oops..forgot to mention that I was on holiday! Twas nice….few days at Loch Lomond at Luss, then few days in Dingwal, just north of Inverness. Plenty blogable things…will get round to it later once we’ve unpacked!
I have the ‘blessing’ of being able to lead my last two assemblies in Wick today. Schools work has to be the most challenging, terrifying, yet potentially significant part of ministry that I or anyone could undertake. The privilege is in presenting, in the school environment, just something of the life that there is in … More Back to School!
The difference I’ve heard many a time is the difference between a parade ground soldier such as you may see standing outside Buckingham Palace and a soldier, for example, fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The parade soldier is standing guard ceremonially in the possible occasion that the ‘enemy’ may confront him, but can spend the … More Parade Ground Battle Ground
One of the folks from Pill has started blogging, Luanne Gibbons. Have a peak at her site and say hello. She is listed in the blog list to the right.
Sometimes you have to come to the end of a day and try and forget everything you’ve heard. So….lets think about something different. Here’s a challenge for you. Twas in the Times today. The Coin Trick. Three people check into a hotel. They pay £30 between them to the manager and go to their room. … More And now for something different…
So, last night I was in bed. I was sound asleep. All of a sudden I find myself awake, very awake. Was that the door bell? No, surely not. I close my eyes. There it goes again. This time we’re both awake, squinting at the clock. Its 2.45am and there is someone at the door. … More Ding Dong!
I was looking at some reports the other day on child poverty in Scotland and came across this picture. Immediately, I recognised myself. No, its not actually me, but all at once a whole flash flood of my childhood came rushing back at me. You know, it was only as I grew up I realised … More Flash Back
Andrew S M Clark 