Who are we?
Wow, here (Philippians 3:4-14) is someone trying to identify with everyone: He is trying to answer that question 'Who are we'? Paul is an insider, not an outcomer as they...
On Receive
We scroll through our social media feeds, taking in information, the latest cat meme, and possibly checking the news or sports updates. We are on Receive. But let's think: You...
Knit & Knatter Newsletter #5
Every two months we stitch together some thoughts, interwoven with our passions, to create a newsletter entitled Purl in the Field. That title comes from the knitting together of two...
Purl in the Field December 2021
Here is the latest Strathclyde Methodist Circuit's Knit & Knatter newsletter for December 2021, just in time for Christmas! https://issuu.com/deaconbobstoner/docs/knit_knatter_newsletter3
TDOR 2021
This year we have worked collaboratively with the University of Glasgow, as well as the Iona Community, members of the Woodlands Methodist Church, included a special message of hope from...
What a place!
Wow, COP26 is fast approaching, the large exhibition tents are up and plans are being circulated for the divers to comb the River Clyde, which roads may be closed, and...
Human Trafficking
Having arrived in Glasgow a year ago I was astonished to find the legacy of slavery which abounds within the city. But that's in the past... surely...Here we interview a...
Purling to the future
We have achieved much in our 8-9 months of Knit & Knatter. We have sought to bring people together from across Strathclyde and even the far flung corners of Yorkshire!...
I could have licked the plate!
A few of us have been able to celebrate with either a birthday, wedding or an anniversary recently. It's often strange as the quality of the food increases, the portions...
Rules Rules!
We have seen many Government signs over the past nigh on 2 years. That of Stay alert (never sure we could control a virus), and Hands Face Space, amongst others....
Purl in the Field – August Newsletter
For those whom don't normally have access to social media we produce a regular physical newsletter. Here is August's edition which will be sent out later this week. Please share...
Prayer Exploration #1
We have started to explore prayer. We could spend longer in what we already deem to know as prayer or pause - as is the thing in Lent - and...