The genealogies of Jesus in the Gospels are mostly populated by men. That seems a bit odd given orthodox Judaism follows matrilineal descent. Anyway, there are some exceptions in these lists… and they are largely rather colourful characters. My friends at Soul Food Edinburgh invited me to write an Advent blog post on a woman…
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Dignity
Karine Polwart’s cover of Deacon Blue’s song, Dignity, has kept me company throughout the pandemic. I love the stripped-back simplicity and the clarity of her vocals. For a while in lockdown the song was a source of hope – an old friend reminding me to trust there would be a day when travel and freedom…
An Easter Sea Shanty
One of the joys of my role is being invited to lead assemblies and seasonal church services for pupils and teachers at Dunbar Primary School. I made this adaptation of the Wellerman sea shanty for their Easter service as one way of sharing the Easter story. The song uses my lyrics with images kindly shared…
Shaped by Experience: Why #ChooseToChallenge Matters.
I was not raised a feminist. For this I am grateful. Instead, I was simply encouraged to be confident in who I am, and not to root my identity in a sense that to be treated with equal dignity and respect to others would require a fight. Yet as I’ve grown older I’ve become attuned…
Speaking Truth
An(other) early start for me this morning. It’s nearly Christmas and there just aren’t enough hours in the day at the moment! The week before Christmas is the second busiest week in my year (the busiest being Holy Week). So it’s a pressured time, but also one of the best times. As well as the…
Pausingplace 