Finally got sorted out with broadband at home and good to be feeling connected with the world again! Been having to take trips to the library to check emails etc, so glad thats all over. Did I mention that the last mainland revival in Britain took place at Wick Corps? Between the corps and the … More The Wick Salvation Army/Baptist Revival 1921
I am sure, like me, you’ve heard of the ‘first 100 days’ as being significant for new Prime Ministers etc. Well, I suppose they are sort of like that too for a corps officer! Having started work last Thursday in our new command, things are already beginning to build up steam. We are nearing the … More The first 100?
We’ve arrived in Wick, got a bit unpacked and started work today. No internet as yet at home, so won’t be regular updates until that arrives. Wonderful to be back ‘home’ !!!
We’re in the last packing days here at Wick…the last of the boxes are being stuffed with…stuff. Soon, we’ll be travelling to the opposite end of the country to begin our new appointment. Its Ben’s birthday this week, so we had a wee party today for a few of his friends from school to give … More Gone but still here
It is hard to believe, sitting here right now, that the Pill chapter is almost over (still 4 days in command!). We had a good meeting this morning, and it wasn’t as difficult as I though. I think I moved into that mode that you go into when you’re doing things like funerals…you know, the … More Farewell Sunday!
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.
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