Life and Work October 2020 Articles
From The Editor
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PRAYER
May we find space, unfilled with yesterday, and left
LETTERS
Some four years ago my family and l visited the Biblical
The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What has surprised you most about the Covid-19 lockdown?’
A compassion which knows no boundaries
Ron Ferguson explains why Christianity is uncomfortable.
Recognising our limitations
The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair explains why he climbed Scotland’s ‘Cardinal Munros’.
The call of Louisa Jordan
Ian Stirling shares the journey of opening and working as part of a spiritual care team at the Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, opened to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring.
‘The virus has not shaken my faith’
Jackie Macadam meets Scotland’s National Clinical Director of Health Quality and Strategy Jason Leitch, who has been at the forefront of the battle against Covid-19 and learns about his Christian faith.
The Big Picture
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An important reminder
John R Hume highlights a church in the centre of Moray dedicated to Columba.
Healing wounds
Jackie Macadam learns about the work and impact of trauma healing.
Faith in action
Two young leaders talk about their work with Clydebank Waterfront Parish Church Mini Youth Group.
‘Make a difference’ says Moderator
Thomas Baldwin reports on a plea from the Moderator to make a difference to the poorest people of the world.
CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION ON ONLINE HATE
The Church of Scotland has joined other faith groups
TEARFUND WATER APPEAL
Tearfund Scotland has launched a new campaign focusing
JOINT WITNESS
The minister of Macduff Parish Church, the Rev Hugh
REASSURANCE TEDDIES
An Edinburgh congregation has been hard at work during
HATS FOR SEAFARERS
A small group of ladies from Hope Park and Martyrs
TOYS FOR SCHOOL STARTERS
P1 pupils at an Edinburgh primary school have each
CANDIDATES MARRIED
Two Church of Scotland ministry candidates were married
GUILD CALENDAR
The Church of Scotland Guild in Portpatrick has again
Giving their all at GoMAD
Phyllis Wilson describes how a nationwide team came together to deliver an online holiday club.
REVIEWS
Written by: Steve Aisthorpe
Moderator pays tribute to the Guild
Lynne McNeil reports on the first online Guild Gathering.
Salt and light
Ruth Harvey considers the issues of transformation and social change in Matthew 5 – 7.
CROSSWORDS
Across
Letting go
The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers emphasises the importance of letting go of the past and living in the present.