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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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God the Artist
You take the pen and the lines dance. You take the flute, and the notes shimmer. You take the brush, and the colours sing. So all things have meaning and beauty in that space beyond time where you are. How … Continue reading
And not one bird stopped singing
That is the title of the Doris Jones book I have just finished reading – all about aging and a gentle view of Christian spirituality. So it is onto the next one on the pile. Lots of interesting books to … Continue reading
Getting up
I do not like getting up in the dark. I don’t mind the early evening dark, because there is something cosy about pulling the curtains and battening down the hatches. But getting up even in the gloom of early morning … Continue reading
Surround sound
Home cinema, surround sound has come to Dalamory. Five speakers and a large sub-woofer. Every time the sub-woofer emits a low-pitched growling sound (more often than you might think,) the dog jumps and looks all round the room to see … Continue reading
Explanation
Perhaps I should have explained that yesterday’s picture of the opportunist mouse at the birdnuts, was actually taken by friends. I was speaking with them on skype and delighted by their description of the interloper, so suggested they take a … Continue reading
Mouse opportunist
Sweet to look at – but only if outside the house!
Yesterday morning
Picture the scene: yesterday morning, me just out of the shower, dripping everywhere and the telephone rings. It is the Interim Moderator (minister in charge during a vacancy) for our parish church. It turned out that the preacher for the … Continue reading
Advent
In this the darkest season of the year begins the Christian time of Advent. It is all about waiting and watching, hoping and trying to have faith. When I worked in the parish it was one of my favourite times; … Continue reading
December
December again – time to think about Christmas shopping and festive cheer. But sometimes it is hard to do that in the face of suffering. Today we are asked to think about all the millions suffering from HIV and Aids. … Continue reading
City Break
Have just spent a couple of days in the big city – doing a concert, some shopping and eating out. Imagine miracle of miracles then; when I went to slimming club last night I was all ready with the excuses, … Continue reading