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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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Flower Festival
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
Instant cheering up
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
Cheering up
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
Sunday Priorities
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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Tagged arithmetic, cure, disease, Leprosy Mission, poverty, reading, responsibility, The Island, Victoria Hislop, writing
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Planning Meeting
OK chaps, where shall we go next?
Riots in England
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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Tagged civil disturbances, Compassion, gangs, justice, looting, love, policing, Riots, stealing
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Details of Banner
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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Tagged 200yrs Anniversary, aches and pains, Ballroom dancing, Banner, Village Activities
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Being a Minister
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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Tagged Being busy, church, Church Leaders, God, minister, prayers, spirituality, Weddings
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Monday mornings
Monday mornings used to be kind of bitter-sweet, not so much misery coming after a weekend of fun, but more a change of pace. The weekends with a growing family of 4 sons were hectic, noisy, challenging and great fun. … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, Blogs, connection, letters, meditation, writing
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Sunday smile
Go on – have a 20 second smile – courtesy of God’s beautiful creatures.