Life and Work December 2018 Articles
From The Editor
CHRISTMAS has always been my favourite time of the
PRAYER
The time of waiting and wonder, The time of longing
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LETTERS
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers in his contribution to
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What do we owe the people who are working on Christmas Day?’
Justice for all
Ron Ferguson says the poor are paying the biggest price for an economic recession triggered by the wealthy.
Reaching out
Celebrating the Christmas message best comes by reaching out to others says the Moderator, the Rt Rev Susan Brown.
‘Compelled by the love of Christ’
Christmas Day is a UK public holiday. But for some, it will be a normal working day. Jackie Macadam learns how some people will spend the day supporting and helping others.
Shocking Knox
Thomas Baldwin meets the two women at the helm of New College in Edinburgh.
Iona Library renovation celebrated
The Duke of Argyll joined celebrations in October to mark the completion of a project to refurbish the library on Iona, home to the Iona Abbey Heritage Collection.
The Big Picture
Digital photographs only should be sent to magazine@lifeandwork.org
From Glasgow to South Lanarkshire
John R Hume charts the history of Rutherglen and some of its churches.
O little town of Bethlehem
Chris Wigglesworth reflects on a personal journey to Bethlehem.
‘The love of God transcends everything’
David McKee reflects on a study visit to the Holy Land.
From Monty Python to ministry
Thomas Baldwin reports on the appointment of the Moderator-Designate of the 2019 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
375 Years of Scots International Church in Rotterdam
Ruud F Witte reports on the anniversary celebration of the Scots Kirk in Rotterdam.
REVIEWS
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14 US states where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
Nativity symbol
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers examines the story of the birth of Christ.