‘The power of the snowdrop’
Good morning, Here is a contribution to our reflections on the first year of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions in the UK from Barbara Davey, honorary Quaker Chaplain. In a recent Companionship from Donald, we…
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‘Raisin memories’
Good morning, Today was to have been the rearranged Raisin Sunday, postponed from October. But this has now been cancelled and there are to be no Raisin celebrations today or tomorrow, no gathering of academic…
‘Paths and labyrinths towards happiness’
Greetings, Here is a reflection from Kitty Macintyre, our honorary Pagan Chaplain, as part of our series on the first anniversary of the Companionship emails and of lockdown. Personalising our path through the…
St Patrick’s Day
Dear Friends Welcome to this Companionship Email on St Patrick’s Day. Today is the feast day of St Patrick, Celtic saint and patron of Ireland and Nigeria. Patrick’s historical self, mingled with a number of legends,…
‘Anniversaries and reflections’
Good morning, Today is the first anniversary of the first Companionship email/blogpost. On Sunday 15 March 2020, I wrote to the Chaplaincy mailing list with the first daily message of the then new season of isolation,…
‘Walk, march and remember’
Good afternoon, Another Saturday and another lovely day of sunshine here in North-East Fife, even if a sharp north wind was blowing. Maya and I took a walk on the coastal path from St Andrews to Boarhills, slithering…
‘Coastal wanderings’
Greetings, It’s been another fine day in Fife, with deep blue seas, and bright sunshine. I spent some time on the Fife Coastal Path, around Caiplie Caves: We’re beginning to entertain hopes of recommencing worship in…
St David’s Day – 1 March
Good morning… … on St David’s Day. David is the patron saint of Wales. A native of Wales, David was born some time between 462 and 512, and became renowned as a teacher and preacher, founder of monasteries, and…
‘Views to walk to…’
Good evening, A reminder that tomorrow Sunday 28 February our livestreamed service from St Salvator’s Chapel is available from 11 am (GMT). There will be music by Boyce and Handel, while the preacher will be our own…
‘A promise of love’
Greetings, It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, when lovers, chocolate-makers, card companies, florists and wine-producers unite in celebrating love. Although Valentine is a saint, it’s hardly a central festival in the…