"Personal" Amber

The last few days have shown the start of the autumn colours here in Pitlochry. Perthshire Amber is a celebration at the end of summer.

I hope to get some photos in this short time when the contrasting colours are at their best.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre

And here it is nestling behind some cottages Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Toffee and fudge single nought wafer.

Lovely day looking forward to the service in the Theatre garden on Sunday.

Hope there is not rain or midges!

Roof tops thoughts

Getting re established in a routine is good for the behaviours as well as creating a anchor for the future. many yearn for the summer holidays and when they are into week two they wish they were back to work. Not because they particularly want to be at the desk or machine or vehicle but to get back to the reassuring routine that gives stability to the day.

Great thinkers, developers, strong theologians or writers and the likes of new ideas people have needed to switch off from the routine and break through the confines of "normal" thinking. Today when we have so many self ego thinkers how much more do we need people who will suspend the normal to deconstruct and reconstruct their lives.

I really like the possibilities of back to basic thinking that can then revitalised the present for the future. Yes there is nothing new under the sun but there is a need for freshness in the thinking of the present. last weeks fruit and veg is withering...

So as I look over the Pitlochry roof tops in another wet weekend, as we settle in our new area of responsibilities and look forward to a holiday break I consider the winter ahead and the possibilities that might be in this part of the Highlands

Alexander Duff

I never thought some few months ago I would be living in the village that Alexander Duff preached and lived in before his Indian mission work. But here we are in Pitlochry area. So how do you find the church for you when you move to a new area?

Is it doctrine ...? Is it closest to your experience..? Is it catering for the family unit? Is it the church that invites with a warm welcome?

What about worship or should I say Praise accompanied or not modern What ever that means or traditional- what ever that means!

And the leader/pastor is there vision? has the church got behind the work ?

And finally you have to agree there is compromise...

The Church compromises and accepts you the way you are!
That is a sign of the kingdom. Happy hunting.

Moving house

So Pitlochry is about to get a new family. The next few weeks will be hectic!
Returning to Perthshire was not really in the plans but as we adjust to the new chapter in lifes book there is a sense of real anticipation.
Dont expect much from me until the boxes are packed and un pack.
I am so pleased Connect Scotland has been a success... hope its dry for the rally in Edinburgh tomorrow.