QuartzOur “Transformation” lent project continues. People have been writing down the things they want to “let go of” so they can transform. The have also been adding the things they are “taking up” to aid their transformation. Perhaps this is a little like dieting and going to the gym. Giving up bad food habits, and […]
8/04/2023 Come with us on a journey back in time to explore the roots of Christianity in the British Isles. We are heading west to Whithorn, more details on this page! RSVP here:
This came in from Kate. Have you ever read “The Vision” poem? Here is an opportunity: What inspires you? Does anything worry you? Write, draw, sing, or dance your response!
As we prepare for our journey through Lent here is some insight from our past https://aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com/2015/02/now-pure-and-holy-time-draws-near.html?m=1 If you were given the gift of being able to truly see in this life, what impact would that have on your daily living?
#SensingSpirituality outdoors We will be meeting up as Forest Church this Sunday. We meet outside the Crichton chapel at 2pm. We will greet each other in Christs peace, then take some time out to explore and practice #SensingSpirituality. Please dress according to the weather, bring a folding chair if you are worried about standing up […]
In some parts of the world absolute poverty is obvious, you see it on the streets as you walk. In Scotland poverty is a complicated issue, and not always visible. This organisation lives out it’s faith through helping people overcome poverty related issues. An important first step is to become aware of what is actually […]
The theme for the 6pm service last Sunday was forgiveness (12th of Feb). Kate talked about the woman who poured perfume on Jesus feet, and the issues of shame, guilt, forgiveness, and Love which that story involves. It is often too easy to focus on a simple dynamic of a judge giving forgiveness to someone […]
The experience of being challenged and moved by experiences including love, beauty, goodness, joy, compassion, injustice, evil, suffering, death.
Meet outside Crichton chapel at 2pm on January the 15th, 2023 “Why must people kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray I’ll tell you what I’d do. I’d go out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and I’d look up into the sky—up—up—up—into that lovely […]
Sensing a changed quality in awareness. Often described as the feeling of being ‘at one’ with nature, oneself and others. We often slip quickly into thinking about ‘things’, or thinking about or experience of things. #SensingAwareness is more about being in a state of awareness of direct experience, mindfulness. The Divine in the world, creating […]