Author: stuart

  • Soul Food for saturday

    Why wait we for the apple’s sad falling broke with the inevitability of gravity as tender to the tree she goes and comes again next autumn. The fruit is bitter on the tongue of one who does not watch the silent ebb and flow of life midst the bark and heart of wood. Sad then…

  • September

    September

    Greenbelt over, school looming.  Is there much to look forward to save for the usual autumnal festivities?  It’s no good thinking that the year is over before its time, there is much to enjoy and get on with.  Elderberries are glistening their deep purple hue, and other fruits are literally falling off the bushes.  A…

  • August

    Well balmy August days are here again, what better way to vent ones frustration at the world than with a quick riot… Just ended up as an excuse to fuel the greed, rather than a true expression of anger against the authorities. Such empty lives into which consumerist values and societal pressures have poured resulting…

  • The Kingdom is like…

    Apologies for being so last week!  based on Matt. ch.13 So I asked, rather foolishly, what happened at 4.30am.  Blank looks.  And it happens every morning, but perhaps not always that early. … ‘sunrise?’ …  Yes! And what will happen tonight at about 10pm? … ‘sunset?’ (they’re catching on!) Is that right says I? (they…

  • The bag

    Carried a full bag of God for ages. One day realised it was empty. Dumped the bag, travelled lighter, contents still with me. #ikonstory Can you write your own God story? For Greenbelt 2011 tweet with #ikonstory, no links though!

  • Leaving assembly

    Not just the leaving prayer this year but a whole 5 minutes. Cue balloons. You will need one modelling balloon, preferably a long one, and a pump. Blow it up all the way taking about how we fill ourselves with information over the year. Then let it go, (the children love this bit) and mention…

  • Yn 'Y Nant'

    Mae’n bwrw glaw yn sobor iawn yn Nant Gwrtheyrn, ddim syndod o gwbl wrth gwrs.  Ac, y cwrs heddiw ydy ynglyn yr Eglwys, ac y taith pererinion.  Wel, diolch yn fawr iawn Pegi! Dwi’n teimlo fel Gyrwr Bws ar gwyliau…

  • What you see

    Can you hear the cry of the city? ‘ Big Issue ‘ ‘ Big Issue ‘ Is the cry of the street vendor and they are right, there are so many Big Issues.  And Yet,  There is a way of walking in the city, purposeful, focussed, absent.  Does the ‘Shelter Cymru’ fund-raiser, (with the red…

  • When in Glasgow…

    When in Glasgow, it would be rude not to partake of local delicacies.  Arrive at Central station, exit onto Gordon St.  Turn left, head for the fireman, cross the road ahead of you  and you’ll find a purveyor of fine goods such as pictured here.  Nothing quite like a haggis after a long day’s meeting!

  • A world away…

    A world away…

    A.R.T Private Garden.  For visits and more information please contact … etc This sign doesn’t do justice to the glories which are contained within its walls!  Walking the paths, every sense is assaulted with sights, sounds, smells, tastes, colours, textures.  Mint, pepper and citrus, all come together.  Some plants in flower, some in fruit, some…