Small OfferingsDec 2, 20202 min readMarvel at it allWednesday 2nd December, 2020 After spending most of yesterday in bed and then sleeping for eleven hours over night I woke at 9am in the...
Small OfferingsDec 1, 20203 min readAccording to RumiTuesday 1st December, 2020 I slept well but woke, unusually, at 6am. My stomach felt odd as if full of nervous butterflies. I turned over...
Small OfferingsDec 1, 20203 min readWe are all foreigners Monday 30th November, 2020 Today is the feast day of St Andrew, the Apostle. He is the Patron of Scotland. How he achieved this honour is...
Small OfferingsNov 29, 20203 min readReflection on truthSunday 29th November, 2020 "Through tattered clothes great vices do appear; Robes and furred gowns hide all." This quotation from King...
Small OfferingsNov 29, 20202 min readSoilFriday 27th November, 2020 Although I make myself walk most days I do it with a heavy heart at times. Of course finding apples to scrump...
Small OfferingsNov 26, 20202 min readWar - what is it good for?Thursday 26th November, 2020 The reading at morning Mass was from the Apocalypse. It is a remarkable piece of writing and seems to be...
Small OfferingsNov 25, 20202 min readCharityWednesday 25th November, 2020 I had most of the day to myself. Other house members were out for lunch and Christmas shopping! So I...
Small OfferingsNov 24, 20202 min readMinutes, hours, days, weeksTuesday 24th November, 2020 The other day someone emailed and mentioned that the days simply pass and one is almost unaware of it. Today...
Small OfferingsNov 23, 20202 min readSwirling thoughts...Monday 23rd November, 2020. A very quiet hunkered down day. I managed to write and post three letters. I felt I ought to go for a walk...
Small OfferingsNov 23, 20202 min readSilence is goldenSunday 22nd November, 2020 There is much that needs comment. It is vital that we, as individuals, do not let up on being aware of...
Small OfferingsNov 22, 20203 min readSubject of admirationSaturday 21st November, 2020 A really cold and frosty night last night. I love a cold bedroom with a warm cosy bed. Yet I do think of...
Small OfferingsNov 20, 20202 min readChoice - a privilegeFriday 20th November, 2020 I am still reading R.S. Thomas's poems, savouring them, allowing them to penetrate my psyche and feed my soul...
Small OfferingsNov 20, 20202 min read'In Church'Thursday 19th November, 2020 I have been rather selfish today. First I got myself to Mass in our local Church. A new priest has taken...
Small OfferingsNov 18, 20203 min readNever give up the searchWednesday 18th November, 2020 Got up earlier than usual as heading off to join a friend who would drive me to a Church in Cupar...all...
Small OfferingsNov 17, 20203 min readMaybe...just maybeTuesday 17th November 2020 Another hike in tier status in parts of Scotland as the Covid spreads. More restrictions, more political hot...
Small OfferingsNov 16, 20202 min readA day in life...Monday 16th November, 2020 I decided to exercise my rights today. At 13.00 I went to the local library. I returned two books and took out...
Small OfferingsNov 15, 20203 min readPositive healingSaturday 14th November, 2020 I got really cross this afternoon. I popped in to the local Co-op on my walk. I found a delicious double...
Small OfferingsNov 15, 20203 min readLife onlineSunday 15th November, 2020 Although I have a silly fear and a real incompetence when it comes to computers and iPads and all the apps...
Small OfferingsNov 12, 20202 min readIn it togetherhursday 12th November, 2020 Our Parish priest retired ten days ago and we have had locums visiting on a Sunday. It also means that there...
Small OfferingsNov 12, 20203 min readHope, hope and hopeMonday 2nd November, 2020 This morning was sad for me. I went to Church for the last Eucharist of our excellent Parish Priest. He has...
