Advent Reflections 2016  Grace: It’s all God’s gift Let us give thanks to the Father for making us fit to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. In him we have redemption and the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1: 12-13  Paul’s message of Good News is clear. It is God who makes us […]

I have just come in from Highlands Toddler group where we have been exploring the topic of feelings. There is nothing so intimidating as a group of 2 year olds showing you on mass their “cross face.” They don’t hold anything back and are totally committed to the course of action. Equally, there is nothing […]

  The radio is on in the background as I write, reporting that the Iraqi army and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are converging on Iraq’s second city, Mosul. It is estimated that 6000 ISIL fighters are trying to hide amongst the 1 million civilians including hundreds of thousand of children. As I listen to the reporting, […]

JOSEPH Man of Faith Looking a bit care worn   I have just come down from the manse loft after retrieving the Nativity Set and two thoughts occur to me. The first is, what a tip it is up there and how Sam and I need to get our act together and do some sorting […]

Advent Reflections 2016  Faithfulness: Know you are Welcome The Lord himself with give you a sign: A virgin will conceive and bear a son, and name him “Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7: 14   When we read the newspaper or listen to the news, it can sometimes feel that God has abandoned us, forsaken us, but God […]