Spotted in St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Port Glasgow. From the Epiphany Chapel.
3 responses to “New Year Predictions 2017”
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I think you are underestmating Trump, he’s not going anywhere, and the Le Pen prediction seems very bold of you considering recent history…
Thanks for writing your blog, happy New Year!
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#8 happened in the US about a year ago. The DC Madame’s little black book. I posted about it at Episcopal Cafe that meny clergymen were listed and I was lambasted for posting. That if their rector was on the list that wasn’t anyone’s concern but he and his wife.
That’s either head in the sand or way too liberal for me.
I’m not into facial hair either. Clean cuut & clean shaven is what I like.
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I think you’re right about Trump and, in fact, i think he will be gone within the first year (the Republicans will figure out they can’t control him and will find a reason to impeach, or he’ll resign in a fit of pique). Don’t bet on beards leaving; mine’s certainly not going anywhere (I hate shaving!)
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Collating Fr James
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To the synod office
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HMS Pinafore – the Carl Rosa Opera, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
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