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When I was 22 years old I made a list of all the things I hoped to do before I was 30. It said: Live on Orkney for a year Live in Dublin...

‘He Gives Sons (Joseph) was a man of honour. He did not want to bring her trouble and open shame, so he thought about secretly releasing...

Today we gather the week’s blessings, and declare them together: May your ordinary life be freshly illuminated for you, seen in the kind...

It was a time of great change. Politics was shifting, gender roles were evolving, financial systems were being questioned, and people...

As we reflect on Mary who was blessed in the midst of her ordinary life, I find myself pondering some questions , and invite you to join...

Do you know what your name means? My name is Vicky (or Victoria if I’m in trouble) and it simply means ‘victory’. Funnily enough my...

‘Creator’s Mighty One (Gabriel) said to her, “Greetings, highly favoured one! You are close to the Great Spirit and greatly honoured...

Thursday 17 November 2022 I wonder if you have heard the lovely little folk tales that describe how the robin got its red breast? One of...

Tuesday 25th October 2022 In her thoughtful children’s book, ‘It’s a No Money Day’, Kate Milner tells the story of a little girl and her...

Monday 3 October 2022 There is no getting away from the fact that times are hard and getting harder for hundreds of thousands of people...

Emma Jackson, Director of CAP Scotland writes about her hope for a just and compassionate society where everyone flourishes.

Friday 24th December Vicky Allen Anna Luke 2:36 In Luke 2: 36 -38 we get a very brief glimpse into the life of an elderly woman called...

Thursday 23th December Lisa Scandrette Elizabeth Luke 1:6 Elizabeth is a woman with a keen ability to truly see. She sees Mary’s...

Wednesday 22nd December Richard Cornfield "You have filled the hungry with good things, while you have sent the rich away empty. You have...

Tuesday 21st December Sally Mann "He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands." Luke 1:53-55 NLT...

Monday 20th December Emma Jackson ‘You have filled the hungry with good things, while you have sent the rich away empty. You have come to...

Friday 17th December Diana Hall Bathsheba Matthew 1:6 “And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah” (Matt 1:6, NRSV) Family...

Thursday 16th December Linda Hoskins "Your mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear you. You have shown strength with your arm;...

Wednesday 15th December Jacob Crolla "Your mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear you. You have shown strength with your arm;...

Tuesday 14th December Charlie Bevan Her mercy flows in wave after wave on those who are in awe before her. She bared her arm and showed...