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The Beatitudes of Livestreaming

13/09/2024

Blessed are they who livestream their church services
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs to share with others and they know it.

Blessed are the sick and the dying in churches which livestream
for they shall be comforted by still being able to be part of their congregations
in addition to receiving the personal and pastoral care of their friends and clergy.

Blessed are those who are meek enough to know that audio matters more than video
for they will inherit the online audience.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for life-changing worship both online and in-person
for their love of God will be counted as righteousness.

Blessed are the joyful
for their joy online will light up the world.

Blessed are the purposeful
for they will make their livestreaming easy to find and they will ensure that
no-one needs to download a hymnsheet, a liturgy book and a pdf version of the notices.

Blessed are the livestream makers
for they are counted amongst the evangelists of today.

Blessed are the congregations who rejoice in the technical and digital skills of those who are often overlooked
for they shall reap a harvest of plenty.

Blessed are those who know that their worship would be better not livestreamed yet
for they know that they need to concentrate on renewing their in-person worship first.

Blessed are you when people make snarky comments about your livestream
for they are telling you they want it to be better for the honour and the glory of the Lord our God.

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12 responses to “Places to Eat?”

Steven

31/05/2011

Thanks Kelvin – you’re a star!

Suggestions now welcome.

Yours

Steven

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1. kelvin
  
  31/05/2011
  
  Note a couple of replies via twitter: Mother India (for curry) and Feast
  
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Blair Robertson

31/05/2011

Guys in Candleriggs, Merchant City. Only place where you’ll find sushi, fish & chips, steaks and pasta on the same menu; their Glasgow Tapas is a hoot.

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Pam Richmond

31/05/2011

try the Cafe Hula opposite the Theatre Royal. Leave hotel, turn right towards theatre, cross road. Relaxed place, nice food and atmosphere.

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Beth

31/05/2011

Cafe Rouge is a nice wee French place in Royal Exchange Square (down Buchanan Street and turn left at the All Saints shop). Kama Sutra for good Indian, particularly recommend the lunch buffet, about ten minutes walk along Sauchiehall Street going west.

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Martin Ritchie

01/06/2011

Agree with Pam that Cafe Hula is a good and also endearingly quirky.

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Steven

02/06/2011

Thanks Kelvin and to all who posted suggestions. I am really looking forward to the PCN conference and a chance to explore Glasgow – the next thing i’m after is a good book shop!

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1. kelvin
  
  02/06/2011
  
  Waterstones on Sauchihall Street is the best you are going to find close to where you are staying.
  
  Catholics books from St Paul’s bookshop in Royal Exchange Square.
  
  Second-hand from the Oxfam bookshop in Byers Road, if you venture to the West End.
  
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Steven

02/06/2011

Hard to beat the Cornerstone Bookshop below St. John’s in Edinburgh! The last time I was there Margaret made me tea and gave my children Ribena – an act of great faith in a bookshop believe you me…

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Ruth

03/06/2011

Second hand bookshops Voltaire & Rousseau in Otago Lane and Caledonia Books on Great Western Rd

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Steven

03/06/2011

Just a quick thanks for all suggestions.

Really loving Glasgow – might even topple Edinburgh as my favourite city break. Real buzz. Wonderful burger in hula – Dali at museum – quirky hotel – books galore – wonderful conference – and now a mojito and off to bed!

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Andrew

04/06/2011

The Pottery at Drymen is great if you want to go that far – good conventional food, excellent service, reasonable prices and no muzak!

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