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Light and dark, reason and emotion, them and us. We are taught to break things down into simpler pieces in order to understand them. To identify, classify, and assess; advancing knowledge with rational enquiry. If an approach works well in one area of life, it is tempting to apply it to all of life. Life […]
We meet in Christ’s name, may His peace be with us all and in us all as we celebrate the beauty of Autumn… Prayer inviting God into our Autumnal world: Father of Faithfulness, Mother of Mercy I awaken to this day. I clothe my soul in the mantle of creation, Heavens of light, earth of […]
Faith at your fingertips It probably started when I was young. I was blessed with parents who not only provided me with drawing materials, but also a lifestyle that encouraged me to explore the world through drawing and making. They also were tolerant of my mistakes, and also encouraged me to do better. Most of […]
This was sent in by a nature lover, who also loves textiles and knitting! Forest Healing, Landskeins, article.
Welcome and Peace All are invited. Whether you consider yourself a close friend of Jesus, or are just a wee bit curious we meet in his name and share his peace. We meet in Peace and make peace through meeting. We collect our thoughts together God of our salvation,be with us when we call upon […]
The road goes ever on “Roads go ever ever on,Over rock and under tree,By caves where never sun has shone,By streams that never find the sea;. Bilbo Baggins, “The Hobbit” This is the pre-amble to Septembers Quartz Forest Church. It is not a Tolkien themed walk. Nor is it a church service. It is however […]
Stories help us with #SensingSpirituality This evening will use stories made into a game to help people think creatively and have fun exploring a fictionalised world. We hope that they will leave the time of gathering with insight into the real world, and fresh ideas and realisations. Curious? Come and see. View this post on […]
Gathering as QFC in August 2026 around D&G and beyond. Those who gathered at the Crichton were able to celebrate the joy of learning new skills. We practiced with slings, quoits, and juggling. The soundtrack of sporting on the other side of the trees was particularly fitting as we discussed the ancient games held at […]
In the (many) years before supermarkets the summer months were sometimes called the hungry months. Everything is ripening in the sun, but not ready yet. Nowadays we let things wind down for people to have holidays, or travel to outdoor events. You can read a bit more about the hungry months here. If you are […]
It might not be everyone’s ‘cup of tea’. It is rude, crude, and anti-establishment. Released in the 1990’s it references a time where radio was still remembered as a means to give a voice to hidden voices. The internet was already in existence, but websites and the dot-com boom were still to happen. I’m interested […]