Scotland prides itself in being and open and welcoming country. Whilst other parts of the UK have been reticent in their welcome of others arriving as refugees, Scotland has been welcoming. One of the groups that best represents this is RefuWeeGee, a Glasgow based charity that supports asylum seekers and refuges in and around the… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: What a mess
It really is, a mess. It’s hard to comprehend some of the political shenanigans at the moment. Well over here in the UK in any case. In previous editions of ‘The Pastoral is Political’ I have perhaps been critical of the incumbent of the White House . And perhaps been a little smug that over… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Quit the playground politics
As I sat and stared at a blank screen this morning, I wondered what to write about. On my Twitter feed I had read a tweet about the Presidential debate last night. Now as an outsider (being in Scotland) I wanted to avoid saying anything about the election that takes place in just a few… Read More
The Pastoral is Political:Leadership
In these difficult days we need leadership and leadership that we can trust and look to for…well leadership. In the UK our Prime Minister is back to work today after three weeks of dealing with and recovering from Covid-19. He was at one stage gravely ill and required to be in the Intensive Care unit… Read More
The Pastoral is Political – Hanging on to hope
Last week in the UK we had a General Election, you may have noticed! A week ago, I was still full of hope. Today I am in despair. In the UK we have been grappling with the results of a referendum in 2016 in which the British people narrowly voted to leave the European Union.… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Borders
The Pastoral is Political – Borders I am writing this at the start of a holiday. My hubby and I love traveling. Each year we decide where we are heading and I get planning. I can spend hours looking at flight options and reading reviews of accommodation options. I always aim to get a good… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: We are in the politics game
(Image used with the kind permission of David Hayward at nakedpastor.com) What is it that we want for the world? I mean, outside our own little personal bubbles, what is it we wish for more than anything? Yesterday in Church I pondered with my folks why it is we pray to God for the sick… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Butt out Donald
Dear Donald, may I call you Donald? You don’t seem to mind getting familiar with people…just excuse me if I don’t get too close… You have an awful lot to say about an awful lot of things, not much of which makes sense, if I may say so. This last week you attended the NRA… Read More
Tuesday Prayer: The Day after (Boxing Day)
Lord, For long lies and pj days, thank you. For full churches over Christmas and small gatherings, thank you. For stuffed bellies and empty chocolate wrappers, thank you. For noisy family filled homes and for quiet, peaceful ones too, thank you. For the Christ Child, for hope, peace, love and joy, thank you. So many… Read More
The Pastoral is Poltical: My daily WTF
Each morning it is with a sense of trepidation I venture onto my Twitter account to catch up on what is happening in the world. It is with a sense of dread I pluck up the courage to see what The Real Donald Trump has had to say overnight. And he never disappoints. Every day more… Read More
