Trig point, The Slacks, Kilpatricks It was a late afternoon towards the end of January. I am descending from the Kilpatricks hills north west of Glasgow towards the end of a hilly trail run. After a series of storms and wintry weather the day was clearer, brighter and fresher. I told myself it was good …
A Life Prayer
‘Storytelling’ by Elisabeth Grant** 'Read the right books at the right time’ is one of what I call my ‘life prayers’. How do I decide what is a right book? And when or what is a right time? Is ‘right’ just a subjective feeling, something I like or find interesting? Or does it have a …
To Run or not to Run?
Towpath, Forth and Clyde Canal For several years now towards year end I spend one month running every day. Initially inspired by doing the traditional ‘Marcothon’ which takes place in December. In the past few years I have adapted it for my own idiosyncratic purposes. If interested you can read more about this development in …
Åstol
Åstol, from the neighbouring island of Dyrön. Recently I visited a friend Robert at his home in Sweden. We have known each other since our time together on the MV Logos way back in the late 1970s. Keeping up this maritime background he and his wife Maria have now lived about 35 years on the …
The Road to Emmaus
‘Far away from home. Where are we going?' Elisabeth Grant** Shortly into the new millennium I moved on from working with Prison Fellowship Scotland (‘A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break’). A new chapter in the tapestry of life would open for me. Emmaus communities are part of a worldwide network of organisations working with …