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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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Receive
Receive forgiveness Receive. Know Love Know Accept Presence Accept And know that all is well
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Service
One of my favourite places to visit is Skye Batiks in Portree, Isle of Skye. And each summer I look out a couple of pairs of their trousers which can be worn with all sorts of tops and dressed either … Continue reading
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Working Day
Woke up this morning full of aches and pains. The twenty degree drop in temperature from last week to this has fairly taken its toll. Hopefully, things will get better as the weather warms up again, but it is still … Continue reading
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Confused families
David Cameron took pains not to exclude alternative-style families in his speech about tax breaks and stabilitiy. I wonder what he would have made of this one. Actually, the mother hen has three ducklings in her charge and seems perfectly … Continue reading
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Honeysuckle
Your personality (or maybe your mood,) will determine whether you relate to one of the following: a) Shame you can’t smell it; or b) Just imagine the scent…….
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If you must…..
My mother kept house obsessively. In other words, she polished and swept and battered carpets and washed curtains every other month etc etc….. No – I haven’t gone to the other extreme, I like a certain degree of tidy cleanliness, … Continue reading
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Reservoir
From Celtic Daily Prayer You place my feet upon a larger place, Lord, You give my hands a greater task for You. You set my eyes upon the far horixon and in my heart I know Your word is true. … Continue reading
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Skin so soft
Everyone around Dalmally knows this secret. Skin so soft spray, by Avon is definitely not appreciated by the midgies. Now why is this wonder not broadcast throughout Scotland. Because the product is not licensed as an insect repellent. Never mind, … Continue reading
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Efco Mower
The new ride-on mower was delivered yesterday. As you can see, Him Behind the Wheel, soon got things under control. My own attempts were pretty scarey. But I’ll get better!
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The Convent
Watched The Convent last night on BBC2. After only a few minutes I was hooked. The contrast between the participants and the nuns was poignant to say the least. It will be interesting to see how it develops. I am … Continue reading
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