Author Archives: freda

Time for a haircut again. That means driving into Oban in the rain again. I can’t quite make myself get out the Christmas CDs, though that might put me in the mood to encourage the yearly ritual of getting the … Continue reading →

To think – I enjoyed England’s victory in the Ashes last year. And now……enough said.

And still it rains. And still the builders do not appear. And Christmas is coming. Another ordinary day…….

Planet Earth is an outstanding nature series from the BBC. It seems trite to call it just a “nature series” for it looks at the earth as near as is possible, like an outsider. One insider watching it last night … Continue reading →

This is the first Sunday in Advent, the first day of a new church year. That means I start my new meditation and prayer book Sacred Space 2007. No better way to start than with this prayer of hope right … Continue reading →

Sleeping sickness seems to have afflicted me the last couple of days. And nights. Don’t know what is wrong, but all it needs is for a warm dog or cat to climb on my knee and I am away to … Continue reading →

ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy … Continue reading →

Visited son no 3 for a coffee yesterday. He was in his usual seasonal Bah Humbug mood. To make it clear, this is to do with having seven nephews and nieces, three brothers with their partners and so forth. His … Continue reading →

On the whole, Oban doesn’t do festive lights very well. Somebody somewhere has tacky taste or no budget. The only exception is the Christmas tree in Argyle Square – festooned in purple and silver this year. It looks particularly good … Continue reading →

The Cloud of Unknowing tells us that the short prayer penetrates heaven. That means it is valid to yell Help!