This is a bit of old news and I shall try and a get an accompanying picture soon. On Feb 1st the fifty year old copper roof of St Clements Church in Aberdeen was violently ripped off by strong gale. Looking like a piece of crumpled paper it was discarded by the wind onto Mastrick Drive. How in this densly populated housing estate no one was killed is a miracle in itself. This humble congregation has struggled financially for years and have always wondered what the future lay for their building? Now they will get a new roof and much more from their insurance company. One of the senior clergymen viewing the spot is reported to have exlcaimed, "There is a God!"
Monday, February 25, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Listen and Act
Before the induction service I flicked open the Bible, closed my eyes and put my finger on a text. Amazingly it was from St James - "Listen and act." I dont usually use the Bible in this manner but for once this seemed brilliantly profound. Back home I found a framed embroided text from my ordination (ten years ago).. Receive the Gospel of Christ. Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Up and Running
Its been just over a month since we arrived at Salcombe and I've only just now got the PC resurrected and the internet set-up. The induction service nows seems an eternity away and slowly we begin to settle down to our new life here in Devon. Moving 658 miles with two little children is quite an ordeal and it really takes it out of you. Slowly the last remaining boxes are being upacked and we are starting to feel at home. More postings will follow soon.
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