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The Solstice, the Solstice
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Fairytale of New York
UPDATED – See below BBC Radio 1 is missing the point by finding new ways to censor the Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. In the olden days, they used to suppress the word arse in the verse: You’re a bum You’re a punk You’re an old slut on junk Lying…
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Sermon for Advent 3 2007
You will probably be aware that we are using a new microphone system here today. I remember that when I first came here I was told that it was a difficult building to preach in, but you were a good congregation to preach to. Indeed you are. You laugh in all the right places. However…
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I agree with the Pope
I find that I’m in agreement with the Pope. Well, in terms of the Advent Wreath Candle Controversy, anyway. The Catholic News Service has highlighted the fact that the Papal Library has a wreath with red candles and has generously linked to the controversy on such topics on this blog. Delighted to reciprocate.
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Love Blooms Bright
I’m joining in with a group blog called Love Blooms Bright which Kimberly Bohan has helped set up for advent. Here is my first post: Someone described this blog to me as being very welcome. They described it as a quiet blog for Advent. It got me thinking. A quiet blog? Does that mean only…
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Take That Piano
I referred some time ago to a certain piano (white) on the south side of the city. Yes, Westenders, there actually is a South Side of the city – people really do live over on the far bank of the river. I’ve been there, I’ve seen them. Anyway, it was pointed out to me recently…
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Sermon – Advent Sunday 2007
The gospel reading for this morning finished with a statement that we were to be ready for the unexpected hour was almost upon us. For me, the unexpected hour came at 0900 this morning when I heard that our preacher for this morning was taken sick and unable to be with us. So, you will…
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St Andrew's Day 2008
Let me just get this sorted out right now, a year in advance. Next year, St Andrew’s Day will be on Monday 1 December 2008. Yes, not Sunday 30 November. It can’t ever be on a Sunday. Advent 1 always beats St Andrew, even in Scotland in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Christ the King always…
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Counting the teabags
I find the latest political funding row very difficult to understand. How anyone who is in modern political life (either as a candidate, a large donor or an activist) could claim not to have known the rules is quite beyond me. I was a candidate in the last General Election in the UK, and we…
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World AIDS Day
Glasgow’s AIDS Day service takes place on Saturday in St Mary’s at 7 pm.