One of the benefits of a bible reading programme is that there’s no escape from the difficult passages! Take the other day as an...

On Day 12 of the Traidcraft Exchange Injustice Advent Calendar the focus was on climate justice. “When it comes to climate action, the...

This coming Sunday (28th November) is the annual Kirking of the Trades at St Andrew’s, this being the closest Sunday to St Andrew’s Day....

Saturday 6th November, the Day of Action for Climate Justice. A group of us (humans plus our manse dog) met together in the afternoon...

Sunday 31st October 2021: joint Communion service at St Andrew's and first day of COP26 in Glasgow Our climate justice boat, Seas The...

Our two congregations, with others in the City Centre Grouping, are planning to take part in the Day of Action on 6th November. This is...

The Hallowe’en decorations are going up (whether you like it or not). The autumn colours are coming out and the leaves are drifting down....

I don’t suppose any of us remember being wrapped in a christening shawl, for obvious reasons. But we may know of such a shawl, perhaps...

Rise to the Moment – in other words, the time to act is now. As long-time supporters of Christian Aid, our two congregations are getting...

“We’re all in the same storm, but not in the same boat.” As far as I know, this was said by former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu,...

Last Sunday (19th September) at St Andrew’s I read from a children’s book entitled People written by Peter Spier. What really makes it...

When I started this blog, it was mainly to give a bigger picture of our two congregations and our city than could be contained in a...

Tune into the News this week and it probably won’t be long before you hear about something climate-related: COP26 in Glasgow (United...

Small steps From the front door to the street outside From a secluded garden to wide open spaces From a cuppa alone to a cuppa with...

Sunday 20th June, 10.00 am: our minister Anita begins the service in Meadowside St Paul’s. While Anita must make her way to St Andrew’s...

Think of Nepal, and I think of snow and mountains. Think of Malawi, and it’s hot sun and exotic fruit like mangoes. I’d be right on both...

The Isle of Iona. Small but significant. The place where, tradition has it, an educated, cultured Irishman from a distinguished family...

It must be at least 9.56 am. I am cutting it fine to be in a pew before our minister Anita takes her place at the Communion table (I’m...

At this year’s General Assembly, which has just finished, the opening prayers were accompanied by images, some of them showing Orkney,...

Rose. Maybe short for Rosemary, or maybe not. Is she ever called Rosie, I wonder. Who am I talking about? Actually a woman I don’t know...