Ben Macdui and Braeriach are the second and third-highest peaks in the UK, respectively. The distance between those two summits is just over a couple of miles as the crow flies. So, it is very tempting to any ambitious hillwalker to bag both in one go. What are two miles for a hardy tourist? When outdoors, I use a handheld…
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The story in today’s gospel sounds like a work of fiction; and if it is taken as a literal description of an actual event, then it is pure fantasy. I’m certain the story was indeed based on a genuine event, a real situation, that grew arms and legs over time and had ornamental and mythical bits added to it. When…
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If only we could replicate this miracle on a massive scale world hunger would be gone in a flash!
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I have to admit that neither parable in today’s gospel is particularly close to my personal experience. I have never worn any kind of jewellery. I actually used to use a metal detector, but only for a short period of time and searching for a very specific ‘treasure’, namely for arrows I had shot into the turf in the early…
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How familiar are you with farming? That was my opening line last Sunday, and I have to repeat it again today because the parable we’ve just heard requires quite detailed agricultural knowledge, as well as geographical and historical. I’m not going to pretend I have such knowledge off the top of my head, so let me share with you what…