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Here is sanctuary
Gulls are singing praise to God
Stone and wood
Touch earth and sky with grace
The river laps the sand with ease
Ancient sounds of monks are heard in the breeze
Singing songs and chants of praise
Holy Holy is the Lord
Colm’s island speaks of God
Hermit prayers can still be heard
Saints and sinners voices cry
Amidst [...]

If your reading this blog and live near Bo’ness why not make a date and come and worship with us on Sunday 2 May at 6.30pm and share in our next Sanctuary First Service. If you live on the other side of the planet why not log in and share with us here [...]

Mary always knew
there was more to Him than met the eye.
And now, she was looking into his eyes.
in a way that only a mother can.
She wasn’t going to make a scene
She detested violence
The voices were raised
The crowd was jostling
This was not about her.
She knew that.
This was always bigger than her.
Bigger than she could ever be
She [...]

Graffiti
scrawled
on a concrete wall
an initial
scribbled
on a wooden desk
a pattern
stained
on a textbook
a tattoo
mark
on naked skin
Who are we?
Vandals,
Carvers,
Artists,
Sculptures?
We’re all trying to say
The same thing
I’m unique
I’m someone
I’m vulnerable
I’m ephemeral
I’m passing
O God
Don’t forget
My name
Remember me
In your Kingdom

I was listening to the Janice Forsyth Show on Radio Scotland last Saturday. i’m a bit of a fan of Janice. I like her style and her selection of music. Anyway she played a Paul Simon number called “Slip Slidin’ Away” I hadn’t heard it in a long time, but it sure describes all [...]

Walking back home
Sore feet
Sore head
Sore heart
So tired
So sorry
So what
Walking back home
Still seeking
Still weeping
Still reaping
Say something
Say nothing
Say everything
Walking back home
No promises
No comprimises
November
To slow
To know
To say
Nothing
Instead
I’m Forgiven
Words fail me

Reflecting

I’ve been thinking about rivers recently,  well the truth is I think about the river everyday. My house looks out on the River Forth. The thing is the river never stays the same it changes everyday in life. I believe its such a great privilege to live so close to a river.  There are so [...]

Just back from Sanctuary First. the theme was all about moving from one space ro another . It was about helping us see that the way to  bring about change in the life of the church is to be prepared to make the appropriate sacrifice.
Although it was a Bank Holiday weekend we were delighted to [...]

Recently I’ve been reflecting upon the whole notion of confidence.  We mere mortals need to be more humble as we pass through time into eternity. Especially those of the evangelical kind. Sometimes we can act as though we know everything, or we can give that impression. We leave no room for doubt or [...]