Posted in blog on 27 February, 2007 | 4 Comments »
While world stock markets slid into free-fall, I did my bit for the economy by buying a long awaited lap-top. And made the braver move of buying a Mac to run alongside my desktop PC.
And oh, how the Mac’s have changed.
I was a first generation Mac user — though in fact, I [...]
Posted in Anglican, Anglican Communion on 25 February, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Now that you’ve all had a chance to read primary sources, a little something from the BBC interview with +Mark Sist from the diocese of New York:
BBC Do you feel as if you are being asked to choose between the communion on the one hand and on the other the gay and lesbian members of [...]
Posted in blog on 25 February, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Stumbled across the perfect blog for the end of a long week: Ask Sister Mary Martha.
And no, I have no idea if it’s for real either.
Posted in Anglican, Anglican Communion on 24 February, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I haven’t posted anything about the recent Primate’s meeting because the web has been awash with news. But increasingly, the volume of news is becoming confusing and there is a shocking lack of truth telling in some quarters.
So the teacher in me has come out: please read the primary sources. Read them [...]
Posted in photos on 20 February, 2007 | 13 Comments »
It’s for real now. I’ve just burned palms for ashes for the first time. This being Dunoon, I used a midge candle. The prescient midges gathered this morning by the tree and danced in welcome.
Now for the pancake batter…
Posted in congregation on 20 February, 2007 | No Comments »
The schedule for Lent Groups and worship during Lent is posted below the fold.
Pancake party today — Shrove Tuesday. Any time after 4.30pm at the Rectory.
Posted in photos on 16 February, 2007 | No Comments »
This morning was filled with a productive meeting in Glasgow, followed by lunch with a friend. Mancini’s was utterly charming. Two chefs, two waiters, and us.
Photo care of my clever friend’s clever phone.
Posted in Anglican, Anglican Communion, sermons on 15 February, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Last Sunday was one of those days when God was busy during the sermon. I felt ill prepared, and was trying to preach across what seemed a tenuous link. The microphone was ringing in my ears, and I was so distracted that I nearly abandoned hope and cut to the end. But [...]
Posted in photos on 13 February, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday’s meeting in Oban let me find more photo-friendly parking bays…
Posted in congregation on 12 February, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Splendid first meeting of a new book group in Dunoon. Our vestry secretary had chosen the book — Sally Vicker’s Miss Garnet’s Angel – and got us all started. The harder task was keeping us in check.
What I value most about a group like this is that it is quite possible for the quality of [...]
