From a Tearfund Prayer Diary ‘In whatever you lack, God is present in the little you have,’ said a facilitator in Liberia. ‘There is a lot of power in you to change your situation. And that power is rooted in your thoughts, your attitude, and your practice.’ Thank God that he is changing people’s lives, […]

It was mentioned in the News yesterday that 83 millionaires had written an open letter suggesting that higher earners should be taxed more to cover the costs associated with the pandemic. We are still some way from seeing how governments respond to the issue of paying for the measures they have had to take, and

The rules regarding the wearing of face masks in shops are different in England and Scotland. Members of the UK Government have said that they would prefer to rely on ‘common sense’ rather than making the wearing of them compulsory. As it relates to the topic of face masks, is ‘common sense’ about thinking of

The First Minister reportedly said yesterday, ‘If it feels normal, it is wrong’. Sounds like an exam question in English: statement followed by ‘Discuss’. I am grateful to the late Ian McCrorie (of steamers, Toad Choir and Clic Sergeant) for highlighting in a Presbytery debate the difference between ‘normal’ and ‘natural’. ‘Normal’ is about conventions,

We have new freedoms today! And we must wear a face covering in shops. Freedom is always conditional – my freedom to do one thing is limited by your freedom not to be affected by it. Many of us (but not all!) were brought up – and tried to bring future generations up – to

Opened the front door yesterday to find a pile of feathers and bits of mud lying on the front doorstep. It transpired that house martins had built a nest in the apex of the gable, but a large part of it had collapsed and fallen to the ground. Don’t know why, don’t know if there

Young people finishing school or college and looking for a job or apprenticeship, young people still at school or college looking for holiday, weekend or evening work to boost their income and give them work experience for their CV, young people who had already left school or college and were working. It is reported that

Ideas have been drip-fed, and the media are speculating, about what the Chancellor will say tomorrow regarding measures to protect/ stimulate the economy. Statistics, prices and interest rates are quoted, but at the end of the day it comes down to people, their livelihoods, money to pay for basic necessities, a sense of well-being rooted

The NHS was 72 years-old yesterday. It had been suggested that after clapping for key workers, neighbours should raise a glass or mug to toast them and each other. Not in any street anyway, with a torrential downpour at the appropriate moment! We want to express our thanks and support for NHS staff, social care