Bield at BlackruthvenMay 193 minThree 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenMay 32 minFighting SpiritThe willingness to do or complete things that are difficult, commonly referred to as fighting spirit, is a characteristic that is...
Bield at BlackruthvenApr 192 minChrist 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenApr 52 minJesus 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenMar 92 minSymbols of HopeQuietly resilient, these hardy flowers can be seen in abundance at the Bield just now, in all their glory. They brought me hope during...
Bield at BlackruthvenFeb 222 minNot just about the weatherWe have had horrific weather this last week, and thousands are still suffering the consequences. Many will continue the process of...
Bield at BlackruthvenFeb 82 minSelf LoveAs 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenJan 262 minI 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenDec 14, 20212 minExperiencing the darknessDarkness and night at Blackruthven can be wonderful. Going out into the pitch black with the dogs after dinner is an adventure. We only...
Bield at BlackruthvenNov 30, 20212 minStill Hanging onAfter what felt like a long wait, bright crisp frosty mornings are back again! The trees are looking bare, the frost having brought to...
Bield at BlackruthvenNov 16, 20212 minFor 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenNov 3, 20212 minBiodiversity and The BieldI 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenOct 19, 20212 minWild GeeseT his is the season of the hoarse honking of geese above. As the geese return south, Impressive skeins glide across the skies, forever...
Bield at BlackruthvenOct 6, 20212 minHarvest TimeOur talented Bield gardeners, Pamela and Jillian, and volunteers Pat, Len and Alan, have been busy harvesting. Raspberries, runner beans,...
Bield at BlackruthvenSep 21, 20212 minThe Extravagance of GodGods 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...
Bield at BlackruthvenSep 7, 20212 minDrawing Nearer to Gods HeartMaggie 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,...
Bield at BlackruthvenAug 24, 20212 minCrossing the thresholdyou leave the road and turn into the drive of the Bield at Blackruthven, pause for a minute. You are crossing a threshold. Definition:...
Bield at BlackruthvenAug 10, 20212 minEncircled by PrayerThe chairs on our lawn always catch my gaze as I look out to the paddock beyond. Used for our daily prayers that are now outside...
Bield at BlackruthvenJul 28, 20212 minSummertime...Song - Summertime from Porky and Bess (Spotify – Gershwin: Porgy and Bess) It’s summertime and for many of us the living is easy. We tap...
Bield at BlackruthvenJul 13, 20211 minA Gift...I sat in a quiet corner of the Bield garden feeling weary for no particular reason. Although I had not had covid19, I had not been...