A belated Happy New Year to all! I've been having a quiet week post-Christmas break, ignoring email, mostly pottering about the rectory and walking in the snow.
I've seen a few movies this week, including the excellent, though ultra-bleak, "The Road". This realisation of Cormac McCarthy's book features a post-apocalyptic world devoid of plants and animals, where everything is cold and gray - it could have been filmed in Glasgow, judging by the vista from the top of the Cineworld complex! The grimness of the book and film is mitigated by the deep love of father and son for one another and the sense of them "carrying the fire" for a better future. It's in no way a feel good movie, but it is a thoughtful reflection on humanity, nature and love.
Back in the saddle today with some admin, taking down the Christmas decorations in the church and way too much time on the phone. The good news is that, following the heating problems of last weekend, the heating in the church is on full blast, and will remain on over the weekend. I'd still wrap up well if you are coming - more artic temperatures are forecast for the next few days.
Tomorrow brings the meeting of the Electoral Synod of Glasgow and Galloway, which is part of our quest for a new bishop. It's the "beauty pageant" part of the process tomorrow when we get to see the three candidates in person. Please pray for Alison Peden, Gregor Duncan and John Applegate. It's not an easy process for them. Pray too for the electors, including Simon Johnson and myself from St Silas', as we try and discern which, if any, of these people is called by God to serve as bishop. We'll meet again on the 16th January to pray and vote.
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