Author Archives: freda

Flower Festival

Posted on August 20, 2011 by freda

  A busy church this weekend – all part of the 200 years anniversary. This is a to represent the Agricultural Show. Note the welly boots and umbrella. Someone suggested there should have been more mud.     This is … Continue reading →

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Instant cheering up

Posted on August 18, 2011 by freda

I was grateful for the comments on yesterday’s post, hoping that things would soon seem better. So what do I find on facebook? Photos of the Tinies: first day of school for Grandie #7 and first day of P2 for … Continue reading →

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Cheering up

Posted on August 17, 2011 by freda

For the last couple of days I’ve been trying to find a youtube clip that would make me laugh and cheer me up. Instead – nostalgia wins the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myu_wBPfpxs&feature=related

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Sunday Priorities

Posted on August 14, 2011 by freda

At church this morning we had a visitor from the Leprosy Mission Scotland. The speaker spoke movingly of the people – mainly in developing countries – who are afflicted with this disease today. There is a cure but because of … Continue reading →

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Planning Meeting

Posted on August 13, 2011 by freda

OK chaps, where shall we go next?

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Riots in England

Posted on August 11, 2011 by freda

It has been frightening watching events unfold over the last few days, even though there have been no riots/violence in Scotland. Here we are too busy worrying about floods and in Edinburgh, for instance, the Edinburgh Festival goes ahead as … Continue reading →

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Secretariat

Posted on August 9, 2011 by freda

  If you”re in need of some cheering up or even a good old dose of inspiration to keep going, then this is your film. I didn’t know the story of this horse so it was all a surprise to … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration

Posted on August 7, 2011 by freda

To make an act of worship, we bring ourselves:     perhaps a little tired;    perhaps a little preoccupied; expecting much, expecting little. And we bring our thoughts:    some thankful and happy;    some worried and anxious;    some … Continue reading →

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Details of Banner

Posted on August 6, 2011 by freda

If you look here, you can find the details of how the 200yr celebratory banner was designed and made. As I eased myself back into Ballroom Dancing classes last night I found myself reflecting on the changing face of the … Continue reading →

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Being a Minister

Posted on August 4, 2011 by freda

  This is me in clerical garb getting ready to go and do a wedding yesterday. It’s been a very busy few days getting to know the families and making all sorts of arrangements. When people think about a Minister’s … Continue reading →

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