Musings from the Manse
Catch up with Reverend Mark Smith’s seasonal thoughts, comments and wonderings in his “Musings from the Manse” blog.
A Message from the Manse … AUTUMN FALLS FAST … BUT IT’S NOT DOWNHILL FROM HERE ! September seems to have come round very quickly this year! Schools are back in […]
SUMMER 2026 – Beginning? or ending? … I am writing this on the hottest day of the year (so far), a few days after the astronomical start of Summer (21stJune), […]
As we pass the Solstice (earliest sunset and shortest day) and move towards Mid-Winter’s Day (latest sunrise and Christmas Eve) we enter the darkest time of the year. We wait for […]
Autumn Arrives … Autumn Leaves!? As Autumn kicks in, it makes me reflect on the changes it brings and the cycle of the seasons. The annual pattern of nature can teach […]
As the schools finish for their summer holidays, the rain is set for the day and I wonder what to write! Do I reflect on glorious sunshine? Hungry midges? Blue skies? Dramatic clouds? No. I […]
Some of you may have celebrated Pancake Day (technically Shrove Tuesday) as a Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), a chance to overindulge in the rich foods left in the fridge. I hope […]
