Here’s a video of what I saw yesterday afternoon at the Glasgow School of Art.
Despite news reports today which are playing down the damage, the Mackintosh interiors, particularly the library, were very obviously completely gutted.
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The hospice in Ardire has five white candles – none of which have yet been lit – decorated not with greenery but purple and pink cloth. While at St Mark’s we seem to be following the Swedish tradition – maybe it is the shape of the building, or maybe it is because my name is Scandinavian – we have the five candles in a straight line with just the metal stand during Advent the greenery being added at Christmas.
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Now that would be an idea for the Cathedral for next year……………
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The Mothers
I was exhorted today to encourage the starting of a Mothers’ Union branch. I won’t be offering any such encouragement. Like some other clergy I know, I’ve no great enthusiasm for the MU. The odd thing is that one never gets asked why. I know the reasons that I’m not really into the MU, but…
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Sites that have been linking here
Here is a quick round up of sites that have linked here recently. The Church Times – Noting the story about Pip in the Pub. (Which reminds me, I never picked up my copy today) Blazing Indiscretions – picking up the Prop 8 video Mimanifesto – a committed edublog (and I can’t work it out…
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Four quick theatre reviews
I’ve been out quite a lot recently. Here are some quick reviews. Sunset Song at the Kings, Glasgow – excellent production which could perhaps have been improved with surtitles. The Doric became no easier as the night went on. Although I enjoyed this, I left the theatre delighted that the National Theatre of Scotland was…
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Excellent story in the Current Bun
Fr Pip had a good story in the Scottish Sun this morning. I noticed it whilst leafing through the pages. Take a look here.
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