Hey…I did warn that blogs would be few and far between until we moved to Wick…but we’ve also just come back from 12 days furlough in sunny (HAHAHA) Cornwall. Well, the sun did shine for a few days, but the gales and torrential rain were the norm! Our campsite was perched on the edge of … More Back…for a sec
Our CSM read the words of this song in his announcements on Sunday.
News clip from the Seattle Times:————————————Episcopal Church Appoints First Openly-Muslim Bishop Shortly after noon on Fridays, the Rev. Ann Holmes Redding ties on a black headscarf, preparing to pray with her Muslim group on First Hill. On Sunday mornings, Redding puts on the white collar of an Episcopal priest. She does both, she says, because … More In the name of the Father, the Son and the Propet Mohammad
I was looking at the website for the Scottish Parliament and happened to notice that you could view the website in several languages. English and Gaelic of course, Urdu, French and the usual suspects….but what a smile came upon my fissog (face) when I noticed that they had a rendition of the website in my … More Scots Wha Hae
BBC news reports that abortions in England are up 4% on last year, including an increase amongst those under 18. This corresponds with the increase in the abortion pill as opposed to operations.
From the BBC: More than 90,000 children in Scotland live in “severe poverty”, according to a study by Save the Children (STC). The charity has classified just under 10% of the country’s one million youngsters as living in its worst poverty bracket. It comprises children aged 15 or under living with two parents who bring … More Report highlights child poverty
One of the values that is very close to my heart is the idea of transparency. I firmly, firmly believe that the best way we can glorify God is by simply being ourselves. With that, I mean ‘warts and all.’ There is a strong temptation for those in leadership to pretend to be something they … More Reflection 3 – Transparency
I read this on Eleanor Burne-Jones’ blog, and I have no way to contact her directly so will do so here. She writes this: So far as I understand it, and I am still trying to get this clarified, as a soldier in the Salvation Army I have no right to be discipled, mentored or … More Misrepresentation
Tomorrow, we have the joy of witnessing our newest soldier sign his covenant as we enrol him! Hallelujah! We’re looking forward to have his family and friends from work witness the event…they don’t attend the corps. He will be the sixth soldier we’ve enrolled at Pill. We also have the possibility of enrolling one more … More New soldier
Having just posted about an hour ago that I wasn’t going to be blogging as regularly, here I go again. I am sensing a change in myself that I am so relieved about. I’ve had this before…I had it when I went to training college. I am going to try and explain it because maybe … More Reflection 2 – changing roles
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