Alpha Starts Again
it was good to see a whole new Alpha Group start tonight, at the Inchyra Hotel near Polmont. I think this is going to be a really good group. Everyone who came along seemed really interested. Its such a relaxing venue with everyone seated around the table. I've often likened it to Martin Luther's table talk. Although we use the themes of Alpha we don't use their material exclusively,and we certainly don't use the video. It is over dinner that many people share with...
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I've spent the last few days in Orkney. Its quite a place, amazing sea views. There is nothing quite like a walk along the cliffs. Orkney has a wonderful shoreline. As you walk you become aware of the amazing power of the sea. It is this sea power that can change a coastline.
We visited a place called Skarabrae. It is on the southern shore of the Bay o' Skaill, in the West Mainland parish of Sandwick. It is here that the Neolithic village of Skara Brae...
Tomorrow is the Bo'ness Fair Day but first I want to finish my posts about the Carberry Festival. I came across this clip on Youtube from the first Festival way back in 1987. It centres around an Ian Whyte Concert but I find looking at the audience most interesting its just full of memories. If you look carefully those of you who were at the festival you can have a walk down memory lane.[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/TBSTHS-3Q0M" width="425"...
One thing that I will always remember about the Carberry Festival is sharing a late night fish supper with John Bell, and the outstanding contribution that Adrian and Bridget Plass made to the Festivals over the years.One other thing I want to mention yet I'm not sure why, the picture of the crown of thorns which hangs in the Chapel hallway. I think John also added so much to those first few festivals. Maybe the crown of thorns speaks of themes and teaching that was...