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
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Ring ring ring the bell...
When walking through the lobby the other day, my attention was drawn to the bell on top of the piano. It reminded me of an artwork by Dav...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
Wellness Days for NHS Staff
During the current pandemic life has changed for all of us. Work or loss of work, family and personal lives have been disrupted, affectin...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
Meandering memories of glory
I went to Denmark. on retreat and holiday recently. I rediscovered biking. The house I stayed in had some old bone shakers which I rode f...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
I find lichens fascinating…
There’s an abundance of lichens all over the Bield woodlands and gardens. They have so many colours (spectrum of yellows to amber to gree...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Better Safe Than Sorry?
When you look at this picture what do you see? What emotion does it evoke in you? What words would you use to describe that emotion? Now ...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
Change is all around us
Summer’s brilliant green leaves are putting on their autumn clothes of stunning red, rust and orange. The sun smiles upon us from lower i...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 15, 2020
- 1 min
Looking up
Walking the dogs I spotted a buzzard up high floating meowing. wings spread easily lit from below magnificent majestic trained my Field-g...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
Be who I am...
often find myself musing over our chickens and their ways. We have had different lots over the years and among the present ones there are...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Aug 18, 2020
- 2 min
Do Not Fear...
It is widely known that the bible tells us to ‘fear not’ at least 365 times, that is more than once per day. I became aware of the repea...
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Aug 11, 2020
- 1 min
A Surprise visitor to our fountain!
Captured on film by one of our guests this weekend... a visiting fisherman perhaps hoped to go unnoticed..
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Bield at Blackruthven
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Consider the Lilies of the Field...
One of my favourite parts of our beautiful Bield grounds is the area that has been left unmown. The three feet-tall grass is now host to ...
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