Monthly Archives: June 2007

There is an agent in my soul which is perfectly sensitive to God. I am as sure of this as I am that I am alive: nothing is as near to me as God is. God is nearer to me … Continue reading →

There was a timid knock at the door. I opened it to discover a diminutive child…..a little girl, a grandchild of one of the neighbours. She was visiting to report that our cat had been injured in a cat fight. … Continue reading →

Friends from long ago called in unexpectedly yesterday – members of a previous congregation. How lovely to exchange news and views and to remember times gone past with gratitude and humour. I guess it is one of the advantages of … Continue reading →

The photographer on duty for my morning of falconry was Him Behind the Wheel, so thanks to him for the following. Edinburgh, in contrast to the west of the country, was overcast and a bit chilly. I was having my … Continue reading →

Arrived safely back from the Falconry Experience to discover there has been progress. Such rejoicing – even better, we are told the joiner is here until the job is complete. Is it too gullible to believe him?

Today I am fulfilling one of my Things to do before I die…… Falconry. Now I am not sure whether to psyche myself up or try to be laid back. My suspicion is that the less tense I am the … Continue reading →

A friend called in unexpectedly, having been away to collect his new campervan. Much admiring went on and comments such as, Oh you’ve got this and We don’t have that and This is more or less the same went on, … Continue reading →

God-Guardian, I raise my eyes to the mountains, shadowed against the sun, and I hear your voice in the distance: “Come, pilgrim. Climb to me.” I’ve no great urge to be roaming; too much to be done at home. But … Continue reading →

Okay, okay……..I admit it. I have had the odd wee peek at Big Brother.

Yesterday there was a new hairwash operative. No, she didn’t say – Hitch up your bum – whilst I was sitting at the backwash basin, (as the last one did.)  But she did spray water right down my t-shirt!