What to reflect on today? It is the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and in addition to the awful events of that day, we continue to live with the consequences of what flowed from it. Or should it be the wrangles over the Internal Market Bill and dealings with the EU, the ethical issues raised […]

World Suicide Prevention Day Many of us will have known someone who took their own life, or attempted to do so, or know family or friends of someone who did. Losing a friend or loved one is always hard, but when they have taken their own life anger and guilt can be much worse, and

When I was training to be a minister, at the end of one service someone coming out thanked me for the sermon (it does happen occasionally!): I can’t remember what the topic was, but he was a lecturer in Law at Glasgow Uni, and something I had said had given him an idea for a

I am writing this, you are reading this. We take it for granted. But do you remember those days (for some of us a long time ago!) when we struggled hard to learn to read and write (and had spelling tests, and were told off if we didn’t write neatly, and…)? Some children will be

Have you ever been at a crossroads or junction, on foot or in the car, and it isn’t clear from the signposts or your map (or SatNav) which way to go? It seems a bit like that with planning the way forward with public policy regarding the virus. The physical well-being of vulnerable people versus

The first Saturday in September is usually the time for the Guild’s Annual Gathering. A special version is going to be broadcast online today at 11am. It lasts about an hour or so. It can be accessed at: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/The-Guild-Annual-Gathering-goes-digital-this-weekend Lord we remember the members of the Guild, missing seeing each other, chatting to each other,

Week beg: 6 September – Returning life to normal? We give thanks for progress made in the fight against the Coronavirus and remember, with deep appreciation, the sacrifices made by many in our communities over the past months to keep us, loved ones, and neighbours safe. We ask for God’s protection over the whole of