Maybe even beautiful.
Hard words this morning. Words that we’ve been trying to match up to headlines for generations. Words of Christ. Then he said to them, “Nation will rise […]
The Messy Table
Alphabetical
This week’s Psalm has me thinking alphabetically. It is one of those word games poems that doesn’t translate into English. An alphabet poem – each […]
Remember, Remember
Yesterday was Reformation Sunday, next week is All Saints, and then we’re onto Remembrance Day. Remember, remember, it’s almost November. Perhaps it is the darkening […]
Blackberries
This is a guest post from the Spouse. Everything’s been coming up blackberries around here of late, and it’s got him thinking. So I shuffle over […]
And then I made a pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin pie in the oven. The kitchen smells as it should. I’d never made one from a pumpkin before, I must confess, but it seemed […]
Just a Moment
Next Sunday, we’ll be sharing the story of Jesus and the ten lepers from Luke 17: 11-19. A nice set-up for Harvest Thanksgiving, this story takes us to the very core of our activity as people of faith. Because, as Don Postema wrote, God is the Giver and we are the thanks-givers.
All about Local
This week, I’ve had news that friends are leaving our congregation. No disagreements or unpleasantness – it’s just that they have bought a house recently, […]
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
There’s been a buzz around Edinburgh over the past few weeks about The Tapestry. Capital Ts for sure. Officially, it’s the Great Tapestry of Scotland, […]
Virtue in a Crowded House
At the beginning of the month, writer James Cooper posted an article on the Transpositions blog called “Creativity as a Call to Virtue.” Transpositions is the blog […]
Third Time Around
Yesterday, Plum was baptised. It was a bright day with a clear blue sky overhead. I thought that it felt a bit like Thanksgiving. Maybe […]
Learning Awkwardness
The kids brought acorns home from the park this weekend. They asked if they could make a display for the table, so I gave them […]
Blessed are the Cheesemakers
There are some days when sitting down in quiet isn’t going to happen. I think we’re there today. So I’m leaving the lectionary for now […]
Mercy
A month ago, just at the time when Plum was born, the Spouse started giving away a song. It’s a beautiful song – not because […]
The Wide, Wide World
Yesterday, it was the Cheerios box. At lunch time, it was sitting on the floor next to the table. Not spilt or thrown or even […]
Waiting but not watching the clock
With a title like that and a new baby in the house, you’d be forgiven for thinking I was focussing (again?) on patience or something […]
In Circles
It’s been a week since our newest little one arrived. He was born in the middle of our expat life in Edinburgh, at home in […]
Number Three is Here!
Good news at last! Our newest little one arrived just before elevenses on Friday morning. He’s gorgeous and all-occupying and I haven’t much else to […]
Feet up and reading
It’s been a week of waiting – and lots of Kate vs Katie baby race jokes. (We’re holding out for a draw and the silver […]
Things to do while waiting
We are not getting impatient. We are trying really hard not to get impatient. I am not feeling impatient myself waiting for the baby this […]
Go Your Way
“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way.”