Tag Archives: love

A Church in Crisis? or a Stitch up?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by freda

Last night’s TV documentary was billed in the paper thus: Reporter Reevel Anderson evaluates the benefits of the Church of Scotland and considers whether diminishing congregations are indications of the Kirk’s waning contemporary relevance. Yet, early in the day I … Continue reading →

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A real fairytale

Posted on August 9, 2010 by freda

Do you like fairytales? I almost hesitate to ask the question, because The Secret of Moonacre is akin to the Narnia Tales in that it has undertones of sacrifice and resurrection. At one level, it is a rollicking tale of … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah friend or foe?

Posted on July 25, 2010 by freda

One of the senior members of my last church once asked me what I thought of Jeremiah; I have to confess that I mumbled about the prophet being one of doom, gloom and misery. The other day I found myself … Continue reading →

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Still a woman today

Posted on July 13, 2010 by freda

This should almost be a Part II on being a woman – as the comments on yesterday’s post give much food for thought. Lydia, of writerquake, highlights a cartoon post by nakedpastor which made me laugh, but as you can … Continue reading →

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A kind of writing

Posted on July 8, 2010 by freda

Poetry is a very special kind of writing, and I think this poem by Mary Oliver from her volume Evidence, sums up what we all aim for in the blogging world. We probably all aim to make connections that count … Continue reading →

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The right kind of primates

Posted on June 27, 2010 by freda

Had to share this post from My Manner of Life – especially the video. Try and look at it if you can. It’s well worth it on what may have been a hard Sunday for some.

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2009 by freda

Of course I have to write about Valentine’s day – and it is a lot easier than trying to speak to a whole Primary School, which happened one year. I wish I had stuck to the routine of who or … Continue reading →

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The day itself

Posted on September 21, 2008 by freda

The wedding was lovely. Happy couple, happy people and the sun nearly shone. But I am no longer up to a 9hr day. So a Sunday of blessed rest for me. Happy Sunday

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Love

Posted on April 6, 2008 by freda

O ye who taste that love is sweet, Set waymarks for all doubtful feet That stumble on in search of it. Sing notes of love: that some who hear Far off, inert, may lend an ear, Rise up and wonder … Continue reading →

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Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2008 by freda

Epiphany: is it about showing God’s gift of love to humankind? Or is it about realising God’s gift of loving me? Both. And all the more of an epiphany because of that.

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