Rest continued.. from Last week.

If you read Mark 6 30-32 There is a sense in the coming and going that Jesus was making rest a priority.

If you read Mark 2 13 He ( Jesus) is alone at the lake side before ...teaching
Mark 3;7 Jesus withdraws... with his disciples
Mark 4 35 ..leaves the crowd by getting into a boat
Mark 5 ; 21 crosses the lake to get to the other side ( for rest?)
and in 6 45,46 sends his disciples ahead dismisses the crowd and goes up the mountain to pray

Have a read and see where the peace is. have a good Sunday rest.

Sunday again.

Lionel Ritchie here in Perth today Sunday 3 June 2018.

Battle of Tibbermuir

3 minute clip about the battle. (sound improved)

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Ansthruther trip continues

 

We made it to Anstruther on a glorious day to the birth place

 of Thomas Chalmers.

 

 We made it to the fish and chip shop- several times winner of the best in Scotland etc.

I was reminded of many years ago being involved in mission in Anstuther with the Church of Scotland. The local Baptist church helped. Here is a picture of their building. Near the sea.

Pittenweem

Pittenweem was lovely for our recent walk.

Kingsbarns harr

Recent walk in the East Neuk of Fife was spendid with good weather. Clear blue skies were broken ocasionally with harr and a cooling breeze. Solo poppy grows in the beach grasses.

Old Gallows Road

Old gallows road last week.

Ben Fogle Landrover

I enjoyed the Land Rover book by Ben Fogle.  It was a generally good insight into the world of this mysterious vehicle. As a Land Rover owner he was able to show the benefits and the challenges that it has brought over the years.

What to me, is amazing, is that Landrover today do not want to make a utility vehicle which I believe there is a demand for , but concentrate on selling high end vehicles from the high net worth customer.  

Sunday ...Rest... I said rest.

Rest
A recent sermon at church highlighted the need for us to observe the rest day.
Now different faiths and religions use different days Fridays Saturdays or Sundays but they all recognise the need for rest. There are many things could be done on the rest day reflect observe discuss all activities that we miss during the working week where we plan, account and act.

I recall the story of the Chinese wall builders where the team that worked 7 days with no rest did not perform as good as the group that worked 6 days and rested on the seventh.

There is a need for work and there is a need for rest.
May this day for you be a rest day.

Contemplate

What observations have I made about the last week?
Reflect on Gods goodness to you?
Discuss with someone the requirement to rest.

In next week where must I plan,act and be accountable.



You might like to read the book The Passionate Church by Breen and Kallestad.
There is a good section at the beginning about rest.

Practical worship on U tube

I came across this site some months ago and while I might not agree with everything I found the approach stable and re freshing.

Practical worship 

Old Gallows Charlie...Battle of Tibbermore

Charlie, The one winged crow who has been around the Old Gallows Road, Perth for at lease 6 years.

Old Gallows Road before the tree trimming 2018. 

This road is the remains of the old Roman Road going south. It carries on out of Perth towards Crieff and passes close to the battle field of Tibbermore.  The details of the battle are here on Wikipedia.

Cap money

 The Money charity details a few posts back has highlighted things that most people do not know about. It is seldom mentioned in the news. This charity has been providing statistics and courses for many years. Give the website a visit. Link at the side of the blog for the hyperlink.

 So Also has CAP money the slightly newer Charity focusing on debt issues and helping people out of poverty.

Here is a link to Cap money