Bield at Blackruthven
Thresholds
I ’ve been thinking a lot about thresholds recently. These crossover points, places of transition, entranceways into something new, can...
A Haven of Peace, a Piece of Heaven
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The Bield Blog
As we have reopened the Bield we have started a new practice of writing a fortnightly blog for the website.
It is written by the Pastoral Team members in turn and each blog reflects on various experiences at the Bield and their spiritual significance.
Bield at Blackruthven
- Jun 30
- 3 min
The Bield - A Slam Doggerel
Today, 30 June, I step back from The Pastoral Team at The Bield. What follows is my reflection on The Bield after 25 years. It’s been a...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Noticing Colour
At our May HerSpace gathering we tried a contemplative photography practice called “Noticing Colour”. The women took went outside with...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- May 31
- 3 min
Welcome
Without the devotion and dedication of our multi-disciplinary staff and volunteer team, there would be no “Bield”. This Retreat and...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- May 19
- 3 min
Three men...
On Sunday at 07:30 Marianne opened the front door and stepped out into the morning sunshine. Looking around her she noticed three big...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- May 3
- 2 min
Fighting Spirit
The willingness to do or complete things that are difficult, commonly referred to as fighting spirit, is a characteristic that is...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed Alleluia!
What a privilege to join our pastoral team in leading a small band of pilgrims through the different stages of Holy Week and Easter...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Jesus falls...
Since the beginning of Lent, a huge wooden cross leaning at an angle similar to the one Jesus might have born on his back has been our...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Symbols of Hope
Quietly resilient, these hardy flowers can be seen in abundance at the Bield just now, in all their glory. They brought me hope during...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Not just about the weather
We have had horrific weather this last week, and thousands are still suffering the consequences. Many will continue the process of...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Self Love
As we approach St. Valentine’s Day, I’ve been thinking about love. Mostly when we think about love, we equate it with a feeling that...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Jan 26
- 2 min
I Made a friend...
She is called Molly. She is quite a lot taller than me, and she whinnies. Yes, she is a horse. I used to be anxious around her. She is...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Experiencing the darkness
Darkness and night at Blackruthven can be wonderful. Going out into the pitch black with the dogs after dinner is an adventure. We only...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Still Hanging on
After what felt like a long wait, bright crisp frosty mornings are back again! The trees are looking bare, the frost having brought to...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
For Everything There is a Season...
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3 Last week I was handed a copy of the new...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Biodiversity and The Bield
I am writing this blog with COP26 going on in Glasgow. I may get a chance to go in and see what it is about later in the week. But how...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Wild Geese
T his is the season of the hoarse honking of geese above. As the geese return south, Impressive skeins glide across the skies, forever...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Harvest Time
Our talented Bield gardeners, Pamela and Jillian, and volunteers Pat, Len and Alan, have been busy harvesting. Raspberries, runner beans,...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Extravagance of God
Gods abundant provision for the ‘birds of the air’ that we read about in Matthew 6:26 has greeted us each day, as we turn into the Bield...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Drawing Nearer to Gods Heart
Maggie and I have only been at the Bield for a few happy hours this summer, so I will reflect on a few of the places we have visited,...
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