Life and Work July 2018 Articles
From The Editor
THE lines of a poem by the US writer Henry Wadsworth
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LETTERS
Radicalism and even revolution seem to be in the air
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘Why are you grateful to the NHS?’
What is happiness?
Ron Ferguson considers what it takes to make people happy.
A place to call home
The Very Rev Albert Bogle considers the second leg of the journey home.
Caring for the ‘whole person’
As the National Health Service celebrates its 70th anniversary, Jackie Macadam considers the timeless role of hospital chaplains.
‘Spiritual care speaks a language of meaning and purpose’
Jackie Macadam learns more about a Church of Scotland chaplain at the heart of Scotland’s health care.
General Assembly 2018
Thomas Baldwin reports on this week’s gathering on the Mound in Edinburgh.
50 Years of women parish ministers
Thomas Baldwin describes the celebration which marked the 50th anniversary of the decision to ordain women to the ministry of Word and Sacrament.
The Big Picture
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Heart and Soul
Jackie Macadam reports on the open air centrepiece of General Assembly Sunday in the Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh.
‘A mood of action’
Jackie Macadam reports from this year’s Assembly Fringe.
Hollywood actor opens community bank driven by church minister
Thomas Baldwin reports on the opening of a new community bank in Edinburgh.
PRISON COURSE IS FIRST FOR SCOTLAND
Three inmates at Perth Prison have become the first
CASCADE OF POPPIES
The Busy Hands Group of Banff Parish Church have launched
TAPESTRY
A new tapestry created by Glenys Small for Edzell Lethnot
ANZAC DAY CELEBRATION
While on study leave in Rome the Rev Chris Wallace
PARLIAMENTARY RECOGNITION
Uniformed organisations at St Andrew and St Nicholas
CELEBRATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Six churches in East Ayrshire ran a Celebration Sunday
COMMISSIONING
The Border Kirk Carlisle hosted the commissioning of
NEW OFFICES
The Very Rev Dr Hugh R Wyllie, former Moderator of
All it takes
Thomas Baldwin highlights the work of a support group for older men.
‘Seeking Answers’
The Rev Scott McKenna considers the importance of encounter with the Risen Christ in the mystery of the sacraments.
The Piping Padre
Andrew G Ralston reflects on the life of a Church of Scotland minister and former Moderator of the General Assembly who served as a First World War padre.
‘An outstanding ‘gothick’ church’
John R Hume highlights an architectural treasure in Aberdeenshire.
REVIEWS
The author, vicar at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church
CROSSWORD
14 Journalist, male with sex appeal, Edward, surrendered
Bursting bubbles
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers urges readers to travel with ‘an open and loving heart’, avoiding ‘bubble’ living.