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The Return of Gaiters
I’d just like to request that you add something to your prayer list this week. Last night at Choral Evensong, the psalmist reassured us that the Lord hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse : neither delighteth he in any man’s legs. However, I’ve a notion that the Holy Spirit in her wisdom…
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Tales of the City #5
The scene is Pollokshaws Road. (That’s the South Side). After midnight. Me: Oh, please no. Please don’t throw that in there. The refuse collector throws the clerical collar into the refuse truck and turns. Refuse Collector #1: What pal? Me: Oh, that’s mine, it dropped out of my pocket and you picked it up with…
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Hurrah for the Daily Mail
Don’t miss the Mail’s revelations about Stephen Green, the ghastly leader of so-called Christian Voice. Perhaps the BBC will recognise that he is not an appropriate commentator on the likes of Elton John attempting to bring up a child now. Mind you, they regarded his hate-speech against gay folk as a reason for including him…
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Tealights in Dublin?
Its not easy to work out what’s going on in Dublin at the Anglican Primates’ Meeting which takes place there this week. There does not seem to be much in the way of independent reporting of it. There don’t seem to be any leaks and side-briefings this time as has become traditional at these events.…
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Tilly – RIP
The last couple of weeks have not been a good start to the year. In the middle of my illness last week it became apparent that Miss Tilly, who shared my life for the last 10 years, and my sister’s life for 6 years before that was considerably more unwell than I was. Last Tuesday…
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Video Service: Conversion of St Paul
I was much struck whilst I was off sick of how difficult it is to find liturgy online that makes you feel you've joined in with something. Quite a few churches in the states broadcast their services online now but I didn't find I enjoyed them terribly much. It was all rather big and rather…
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Back to work
I’m back to work and back to blogging today. Its been a difficult start to the new year being off work for 2 weeks and no doubt I need to pace myself as I get back to the fray. I’ll be starting to deal with the message mountain later today. If you are waiting for…
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Health Update
Thank you to those who have been enquiring about my health. Here’s the current bulletin. I saw my doctor yesterday and we agreed that although I’m improved, I’m not recovered from the flu yet. I am ever more convinced that real flu (Not “man flu”, not “a bit fluey”, not “I had the flu yesterday”…
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What gives you hope?
Although a little better today, I’m still not up to taking meetings and services and so others are filling in left right and centre and I’m most grateful to everyone. Monday evening is an example – the LGBT group will still be meeting but will be led by one of its members rather than by…
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Scottish Episcopal Origins
Hermano David | Brother Dah•veed has asked me a question in a different place but I’m moving it here to a separate post for easier linking. David asks: Could you Scottish Piskies assist me in a matter concerning your church? On another blog someone has asserted that all churches of the Anglican Communion are the…