Musings from the Manse
Catch up with Reverend Mark Smith’s seasonal thoughts, comments and wonderings in his “Musings from the Manse” blog.
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 […]
How are you approaching 2025? Like a Shepherd? Like a Magi? On foot? By camel!? The Shepherds were hopeful as they rushed down the hilly terrain to Bethlehem, yet they were going to […]
As Remembrance passes, how do you react? Are you reliving the Lawrence of Arabia sequence … Christmas approaching ever so slowly through the haze of life, building the anticipation and […]
As we face the usual Summer mish-mash – blazing sun, cold winds, heavy rain – it reminds us to be ready for anything! Those of you who were Scouts or Guides […]
Welcome to 2024 … Anno Domini! After the usual cluster of Bank Holidays, the tail-end of school holidays, and the travel chaos of all other holidays, AD2024 is under way. […]
Remember the past … look to the future! Tatty picking is over … it’s time to look ahead as the year draws to an end. And we start by looking […]