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News rolling
It has been extraordinary watching the story about the Scottish Episcopal Church roll around the world today. One story in the Herald on Tuesday which in itself was not saying that much and suddenly it gets picked up and hurled around the globe, even though the bishops’ statement was in the public domain days ago.…
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Passion
No sermon this morning as it is Palm Sunday. We read one of the Passion Narratives instead of a sermon. This year, it was the Passion according to Matthew. And for the first time, I asked the congregation, as the Body of Christ to read the words of Jesus whilst I read the rest. Worth…
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Interview
Off to Edinburgh to be interviewed by Inspires, the national magazine of the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is all about politics and faith. Dress like a priest they say. How about a dog collar and a rosette? “Not on your life” says I.
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Whom she may devour
Tilly and I have been out in the back garden celebrating St Patrick’s day by chasing away all the snakes. So far, it has worked. I asked Tilly whether she was intending staying outside all day, but she was having none of it. Indeed, she is now applying the same anti-snake treatment to the inside…
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I was an E-bay virgin
I am the proud owner of an exercise bike. The “very large rosary beads … for display not devotion” which have cost me ?2.99 should be arriving in the post soon. (I managed to stop myself buying the glow in the dark rosary beads). I wonder whether I will be able to use both purchases…
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Sunday Times article
There was an article in the Ecosse section of the Sunday Times this week which featured a number of Scottish Bloggers. There was nothing about this one, but one of my friend's achieved fame or notoriety with this comment.It is difficult to resist the temptation, though, of ?the life and thoughts of an island-hopping minister…
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Sermon – 13 March 2005
On Friday afternoon, I had the pleasure of spending several hours sitting in our Cathedral Church in Perth for the consecration of our new Bishop, the Rt Rev David Chillingworth. Sadly, I was not sitting in a seat which afforded me a view of the proceedings. Indeed, I was very much behind a pillar and…
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10 Commandments
An attempt is being made by one of the television stations to get people to write their own version of the 10 commandments. Here is mine. Well, Ten Liturgical Commandments. 1 Thou shalt not put flowers in the font – ever. 2 Thou shalt not put flowers in anything during Lent. 3 Thou shalt not…
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Bishop Watch
The Scottish bishops have released a new statement about the usual topic. Its not bad either.Take a look: Bishops' StatementI've been writing a response today, which appears on the Changing Attitude Scotland website: www.changingattitudescotland.org.uk
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Freecycle
Here is a good internet idea – the Freecycle network. It works a bit like Ebay except everything is free. The idea is to promote recycling by offering unwanted things to others for free. The network is up and running in Glasgow and Edinburgh, but not in the Stirling/Forth Valley area yet. http://www.freecycle.org