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The life and thoughts of Freda Marshall, a retired Church of Scotland minister living amongst the mountains and glens of Argyll.Pages
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Being a student
I have pondered before over the problems of doing an OU short course from November to January. However, I have discovered there is one very strong advantage. I am now officially on holiday for a week.
The ancestors
It is the time of year for thinking about people from long ago. This is a wonderful photo that I have of my maternal grandparents.
Another kind of hope
There are very few people who realise what God would make of them if they abandoned themselves into his hands, and let themselves be formed by his grace. St Ignatius Loyola
Spooky set
This is Him Behind the Wheel’s idea of Christmas cheer. Spooky – that’s what I say.
New arrivals
Two new figures for the Fontanini crib set this year. I ordered them yesterday afternoon and they couriered their way here overnight.
a new star
[youtube:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GVgcv3mlblM] I liked Take That as well. No prizes for guessing what I watched last night.
Parcel in the middle
There are parcels being delivered daily, plus a mountain of cards. There are parcels being wrapped. There are parcels and presents everywhere and the dog half inched a crucial name tag and chewed it to bits. She spat out the … Continue reading
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Hope
Taken by a friend at the weekend. It says something to me about light and hope beneath the tangles of life.
Staying in
Misty had a bath this afternoon. It meant she couldn’t go out into the frosty weather. She enjoys looking out though. She looks very sleek and clean now