Author: stuart

  • Bag in Tesco’s

    Now this sort of thing doesn’t really annoy me, but for the sake of a little common sense and proper use of language, dear old tesco’s could save a lot of hassle!! On the box for the small plastic bags for fruit and Veg it says: Please select one bag at a time. Now, not…

  • The Cat Next Door

    Our dear neighbour was ill. Very ill in fact… So friends were popping in to feed the cat. All well and good. Except there is more than one cat. Being the philanthropist that she is, she feeds a local Ferrell. Although tame enough to visit houses, ‘Chloe’ the cat will never let you stroke her.…

  • Last Saturday

    The majority of last Saturday was spent on the train, that is quite impressive actually, if you realise that I only went to Aberystwyth for the day! The 4 & 1/2 hour journey was livened by the charismatic, camp, eccentric guard on the train from Shrewsbury to Aber. Whilst announcing stations we got small anecdotes…

  • Catholic?

    I came across this the other day, very profound, especially as now we are well into term, the gloves are coming off!! A true catholic is not one who wears Vestments and hates non-conformists, but who wears Christ and loves All. http://anthropax.wordpress.com/

  • Journeying

    It is a common feature of Christianity, journeying. We go on pilgrimage together, walking alongside one another, helping each other as we go. This Christian way has been with us since forever! The Emmaus road story is about a journey, and fellowship together. What am I getting at? When someone leads worship at which another…

  • Bells

    Bells, bells, bells, no not the whisky! Can’t help reflecting that the useful college bell that tolls at meals and chapel must be very odd for those around the college. We know when to salivate or kneel, (very pavlovian). But for those living around us the bells ringing out every day four or five times…

  • Peace

    These things never come out as well as they did when they were first articulated. During a session on worship we were discussing ritual action. I remember once being confronted by the thought that if I could not face, let alone share the peace with one of the other congregants, then as the biblical passage…

  • Old.

    Old is perhaps the best description of my feelings as I left Morrel Court care home this Wednesday morning.I'm not sure if this was better or worse than totally unprepared and nervous as I went in! Some of the people are lovely. (some do not socialise or communicate at all) The home, I understand, is…

  • Late again!

    Arrived in chapel at 08.00 this morning, very proud of myself. Shame morning prayer started at 07.45. I was gutted, as one of our tutors was in the middle of a reflection on ministry. Anger at the injustice of the organisation seemed to be the key theme. That and the churches wielding of power in…

  • On Placement…

    Monday, came rather quickly this week and as usual I was not looking forward to it! Due to a lack of conversation and a distinct dislike of words on my part, spending a afternoon in the company of a care home full of elderly was not appealing. Not that these people are not lovely individually,…