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Do you believe that God intervenes in the world?
I was asked a really good question on Twitter last night. It was this: @thurible As the most knowledgeable and wise Christian I follow, can I ask you a question? Do you believe god intervenes in the world? I gave a quick answer, but it might be worth my saying a bit more about it…
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10 Tips for an Aspiring Blogger
I’ve been asked for advice from someone thinking about starting a blog to cover an interesting international trip. Here’s my top tips. Easiest way to start is to sign up with wordpress.com. You can have a blog set up in five minutes and have your first post up there for all the world to see…
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Guided Tour?
Tomorrow (Saturday) morning I’m doing a guided tour of St Mary’s followed by a cup of tea and a blether about the place. It is free and is open to anyone – folk who have been around a while and folk trying out the congregation and wanting to hear a bit more about it. It…
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Review: Hansel and Gretel
This review is also published (with some pictures) at Opera Britannia Hansel & Gretel – Engelbert Humperdinck Rating: Theatre Royal, Glasgow – 4 February 2012, Scottish Opera Just a dozen or so years before Engelbert Humperdinck wrote his most famous opera, the world was tasting saccharine for the first time. The great danger with Hansel…
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Unto the Nation
An early Monday morning start to the week to ensure that all was ready for broadcasting unto the nation. I was doing the Daily Service on Radio 4 with the choir. I listened to the news at 7 am – you always need to listen to the headlines when doing these things in case Something…
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On the wireless
I’ll be on the wireless this morning for a live broadcast. 0945 on Radio 4. Long wave only, so fire up your steam powered radios.
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All blessings on Edinburgh
The Diocese of Edinburgh meets the three candidates for their episcopal election today. It is a hard process and something that often feels unsettling to be in the middle of. Part of the problem that we have over things like this is that we often pray in the church as though the choice ultimately is…
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Finding a partner
Reading the story of Abraham trying to find a wife for Isaac at morning prayer this morning reminded me of a sermon I preached a while ago that the congregation seemed to enjoy. It was all about dating strategies and the Lambeth Conference. It was just before I started videoing sermons, but I did have…
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Newsletter
I sent out a St Mary’s newsletter yesterday. If you got it, well and good. If you didn’t and want to read it, you’ll find it here. And if you want to make sure that such things are sent out to you in future, you can sign up here.
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Equal Marriage Parliamentary Reception
Had a great time at the Equal Marriage reception at the Scottish Parliament last night. A brilliant mixture of lots of good speakers, lots of great people and wedding cake. There was a great opening speech from Rae Cahill of the Scottish Youth Parliament. Then, very much enjoyed hearing Rabbi Mark Solomon of the Edinburgh…