Bield at Blackruthven
Sounding The Bell
“From the rising of the sun, to the place where it sets, the Name of the lord is to be praised “ Psalm 113:3 On a recent visit to a...
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A Haven of Peace, a Piece of Heaven
The Bield at Blackruthven
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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
- Oct 11
- 2 min
Autumn Whispers
‘Welcome home’. This lovely message was written by numerous friends living in Perthshire. And that’s what it feels like… like we’ve come...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Aug 29
- 2 min
The Book of Nature
“Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time.” Georgia O’Keeffe In the Celtic spiritual...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Everything is possible!
Whenever I see a plant growing in an unexpected place, one where the conditions don’t appear to support life let alone nurture it, I am...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Jul 4
- 3 min
The Bield - An Incarnational Space
After completing my week’s work at The Bield, I often reflect back on the different groups of guests who have been with us and on how the...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Transformative Grief
For many years this tree stood in the meadow, dead and lifeless. If a tree dies in a forest, apparently those around it move and spread...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- May 9
- 2 min
Signs of New Life, Signs of Resurrection
At this time of year, when I come back to the Bield after my week working elsewhere, there are huge transformations to be seen. A lot...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Apr 14
- 3 min
The Greening of the Chapel
Easter Saturday This Easter Saturday afternoon, Liz, our art facilitator, invited a few of our Easter Retreat guests and myself to assist...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Hidden Corners
By the bins at the back of the boiler is perhaps an area of the garden less often visited by our guests, and yet in this often-overlooked...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Winter’s Grip
The Bield re-opened to guests this week on a clear, bright, deep-frosted Tuesday morning. My car temperature gauge read -4.5 degrees as I...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
A Special Delivery
At this time of year, when the sun is low in the sky, our stork stands tall and proud amidst the bare trees, illuminated by a lovely warm...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Joy!
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!” “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.” “Hark the herald angels sing – joyful all ye...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
The Season of Coming
Today at The Bield, we welcomed a group from Queensferry who go out and visit the elderly and the housebound in their community. This is...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Promises
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Remembering
“Hmm, hmm, I want to sit, Hmm, hmm, a little longer, Hmm, hmm, a little longer here with you. Hmm, hmm, and come September, Hmm, hmm, we...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
A God for the storms of life
I have just returned home from a walk with our two wet but happy dogs . In less than an hour I have experienced a range of weathers...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrating the Sacrament of Letting Go
Under the canopy of the trees to the right of the swimming pool, the ground is soft and yielding; layer upon layer of autumn leaves,...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Sitting Amongst the Shadows
When we stand in the light, we cast a shadow. Light and shade are to each other as breathing in and breathing out. Some aspects of...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
A New Season
The orchard labyrinth is one of my favourite spots in The Bield and I particularly love this wild space at this time of year when the...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Do Not Walk By Without Pausing
This past week at the Bield we had our first walking retreat. Jesus walked with his disciples, teaching and confiding in them; pilgrims...
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