Author Archives: Simon Marsh

OPEN DOORS

Posted on 17/06/2010 by Simon Marsh

I’VE ENJOYED SOME GREAT CONVERSATION about “Mission”, in three different places, in 48 hours. I warmly thank those who’ve engaged with me, robustly and honestly. And I thank God for daily revealing people whose vision, whose dream if you like, … Continue reading →

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SUBTLE, DIFFICULT AND RIGHT

Posted on 27/05/2010 by Simon Marsh

OUR LOCAL ARCHDEACON, Richard Gillings, helpfully reminded a large gathering at his Visitation this week that the business of the Church is not primarily about conservation – though he was keenly aware of many splendid buildings and many time-honoured ecclesiastical … Continue reading →

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BLESSED ISLE

Posted on 21/05/2010 by Simon Marsh

WAY BACK IN JULY 2009 I wrote a Blog entry entitled Iona and the not knowing: “plans for our celebration pilgrimage to Bishop’s House, Iona next year progressed a little further tonight.  I don’t fully know yet how our little group of … Continue reading →

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IONA …

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Simon Marsh

THE WEATHER LOOKS SET FAIR for our six day parish pilgrimage to Iona. I’m off to Glasgow in the morning, on to Oban on Thursday, and then, having hopefully met up with our party of pilgrim parishioners, the couple of … Continue reading →

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NOVA CRAFT PAL 16′

Posted on 03/05/2010 by Simon Marsh

JILLY AND I ARE WAITING FOR MID-MAY with keen anticipation, having placed our order for a beautiful red Nova Craft PAL 16′ open canoe. More from Ullswater adventures in due course … http://picasaweb.google.com/Simon20D/PuffinLaunchMay2010#slideshow/5471935227014969970

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IMAGINE …

Posted on 15/04/2010 by Simon Marsh

HEARTENING CONVERSATIONS in the last 48 hours with 3 readers who, nearly a week after its appearance, approvingly quoted Richard Harries in The Times of 7th April: “We Christians need to speak and witness to the faith in such a … Continue reading →

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BARBECUE SUMMER?

Posted on 14/04/2010 by Simon Marsh

ANOTHER GLORIOUS MORNING. I read somewhere last week that though the UK Met Office bungled their “barbecue summer” forecast last year, and have shyly become more circumspect, a newer forecasting agency, whose name now escapes me, has predicted one of … Continue reading →

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QUIET DAY

Posted on 13/04/2010 by Simon Marsh

QUIET DAY AT LOYOLA today – though the cheerful birdsong all around me as I write is anything but quiet! Sometimes a different kind of noise can qualify as quiet though, can’t it? And my need for the quiet places … Continue reading →

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LOW SUNDAY …

Posted on 11/04/2010 by Simon Marsh

WELL, LOW SUNDAY didn’t look very low from where I was standing. Granted, having two candidates for Baptism boosted the numbers somewhat, but every seat being occupied in our large parish church 5 minutes before kick-off speaks of resurrection to … Continue reading →

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A FULL HOUSE

Posted on 04/04/2010 by Simon Marsh

HAPPY EASTER! 5 minutes to ten and already every seat in the house occupied! “Something changes in the very air of an Easter morning”, I’m told at the Sacristy door: “It’s a turning point for me every year.” Church news … Continue reading →

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