Category Archives: reflections

The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom.

Posted on February 27, 2022 by davidgrose

Today the word fear has negative connotations, however, when put in perspective it can be a positive thing. This is true when we hear the verse about the fear of the Lord being the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs Chapter 1 … Continue reading →

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A Question of Perspective 2

Posted on April 18, 2021 by davidgrose

A few weeks ago the River Spey burst its banks as a result of rain and snow melt. Its height fluctuated over several days by the time this was taken it was on the way down again, but it was … Continue reading →

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“The Angel of the Lord.”

Posted on February 14, 2021 by davidgrose

There are times when the high tops of the Cairngorms are obscured by clouds, but on occasions some other lower feature is highlighted by a break in the clouds as in the photograph above. Equally, there are times when God … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 and Christians.

Posted on May 17, 2020 by davidgrose

Until a few weeks ago the idea that a virus outbreak would close churches was unthinkable in this country, but now it has happened. True, many churches are now trying to meet online but there are many older churchgoers who … Continue reading →

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An Unappreciated Gift.

Posted on February 2, 2020 by davidgrose

I suspect most people have received gifts they did not appreciate. This year I decide to give the birds that visit my garden a new nyger seed feeder as my original one was getting quite tatty with one of its … Continue reading →

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Beware of the King Ahazs of this World.

Posted on December 23, 2019 by davidgrose

At this time of year at Carol Services and other Christmas events the prophesies of Isaiah in chapters 7 and 9. The first being the sign of Immanuel and the second being the one with “for unto us a child … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Money in the Church.

Posted on September 8, 2019 by davidgrose

When I came home from work yesterday I noticed a sparrow at my bird feeder then realised that something was wrong with it. I had omitted to fill it in the morning and this young fledgling in desperation had managed … Continue reading →

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A Cautionary Tale.

Posted on June 30, 2019 by davidgrose

The picture that you see is of a bollard that was hit by a reversing vehicle. It is located at a supermarket, an articulated lorry delivering fresh food was just about to reverse into its delivery bay when a smaller … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Cook a Young Goat in its Mother’s Milk.”

Posted on February 10, 2019 by davidgrose

I do not know about you but this part of the Jewish Law has always mystified me. It first appears in the second part of Exodus chapter 23 verse 19. Curiously the first part of the verse is a command … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Miraculous Catch of Fish in John 21.

Posted on December 2, 2018 by davidgrose

At the end of John’s Gospel there is the account of the miraculous catch of fish. Over the years I have heard many sermons preached on it, both in the flesh and on Christian media. I would like to add … Continue reading →

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