March Edition
In this months edition we begin looking at the origins of Scripture, the power of God's grace in our lives and monks and faeries. Plus this months Scottish Saints.
Welcome to March, Spring is coming for some and although the news is dreadful in many ways it is always better to rest on the Lord first and not the commentators or the governments - as God said through Isaiah:
[…] do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. (41:10)
Saint Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great - Khakhuli Monastery in Georgia - main church is now a Mosque. Please see the postscript below for a little extra. )
Language of the Bible: Part 1
Language is fascinating - all of us tend to take this remarkable skill—speaking a language—for granted. We go about our day without ever really thinking twice about it, yet it fundamentally enables us to achieve what would otherwise be impossible. Whether saying thank you to the bus driver, using sign language to ask a deaf colleague a question, or read…
March Saints
Have a look back at the Saints that have already passed including St Marnock (of Kilmarnock), St Monan and St Baldred of the Bass.
The 8th see’s the important and once popular St Duthac, as well St Kessog of Luss whose relics Robert the Bruce reputedly marched into battle with, and Scotland’s last canonised Saint and martyr, - St John Ogilvie. March also contains St Patrick and St Cuthbert, both important for Ireland and the north of England respectively but each have strong links with Scotland. Just so you know where we stand on the St Patrick origins debate - we’re firmly in the south-west Scotland camp!