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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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Heat
We have Mediterranean heat here in Argyll – 28.7degrees centigrade – no complaints here then. The loungers and deck chairs are outside, as is the holiday reading and I have come indoors to cool down slightly.
Status quo
There is a Bible story where Peter’s mother in law is ill with a fever. Jesus heals her, and she gets up and waits table for the apostles. The sore throat I have been suffering from for the last few … Continue reading
Bog cotton
This is a reminder for me of living in the Western Isles. Our house was on the edge of the moors, which stretched down to the sea, and at this time of the year the bog cotton bloomed for weeks. … Continue reading
Sharing
This post is about sharing – and not of the nice kind. Last week I sat behind someone who was coughing, spluttering and sneezing. Now I have a sore throat. Ah well…. such is life.
Lost and replaced
In one of my recent travels I mislaid my magnifying mirror. Useful for putting on eye make-up at 5 times magnification. Incidentally, eye-make and up and moisturiser are my only concessions to getting “done up” these days. Anyway, I hunted … Continue reading
Quote of the week
Picture a Highland glen – tranquil, river burbling by, mountains all around, blue sky, sheep baaing, highland cattle grazing……. youngest granddaughter pipes up – “Is there a juice shop up here?” Classic memory.
Gifts
The two littlest grandchildren are here for a few days visit. It is wonderful to be reminded of the gift of looking at the world with new eyes every day. Thank you Lord for this new day.
Bedtime
The year has turned, it is now dark at bedtime. It may make it easier to get to sleep but it does emphasise the fact that the summer is rolling by. Some summer today – it has rained steadily all … Continue reading