Sleep in the Park – Social Bite
WE all know we can’t possibly support every charity that asks for help. However very occasionally an idea promoted by a charity comes along that demands our attention and …
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The Case for Christ
IF Showcase Glasgow was an airport, it would be one of those used by budget airlines which is nowhere near the city it purports to serve. The multiplex cinema, …
Religion in Scotland
Finest minds of church and law were exercised for some two decades working through the fine detail which led to the remaking of the present-day Church of Scotland. The …
Religion in Peru
“Imagine our surprise when Willie McPherson, the CEO of the Vine Trust, phoned us up and asked if we’d like to go to Peru. “Once we realised it was …
Healing Ministry Lecture
An ecumenical healing ministry is to hold its first lecture in Scotland in November. The lecture has been named after a late Church of Scotland minister who was a …
A Diferent Kind Of Freedom
MY grandfather was a 39-year-old father of four small children when the Second World War broke out in 1939. As a telephone engineer, his skills were needed by the …
Reforming The Kirk
Reform of the Church of Scotland has been very much on the mind of the author, the Principal of Trinity College, Glasgow. Expressing concern at declining ministry numbers, he …
Museum – Musée Yves Saint Laurent
MOROCCAN DREAMING If you’re looking for a way to legitimise your passion for all things terracotta, a trip to Marrakech has never been timelier. Not only is the city’s …
Honeymoon in Tahiti
As Elke began to recover herself, Jason arrived to collect them for 10 days of Dad time, the emotional fallout from which would last twice as long. As usual, …
10 Best Honeymoon Destinations In The World in 2019
On the day – how she loathed the phrase, once removed from “my big day”, “it’s your day after all” – Ian’s choice of good friend, a fellow anaesthetist, …