As the world leaders prepared to leave Glasgow, following their Cop 26 Conference, President Biden spoke of wanting to leave something positive for his grandchildren. Certainly, it requires a determined and a concerted effort by all our World Leaders and indeed ourselves to make a real difference.

I can’t remember the last time 31st October fell on a Sunday, but I suppose it can’t have been that long ago. Those of you who will be venturing out to Church on Sunday evening will probably see

Bartimaeus was in a sad state. This poor blind man was sitting by the side of the road, on the margins of life. He was forced to beg and was totally dependent on the charity of others. His situation was hopeless.

Over the last few weeks as I have popped in Aldi (Other supermarkets are available!) I have found myself having a few conversations with one man who works on the checkout.

I have been hearing about the trials and tribulations of him preparing the ground, digging it out and then trying to lay the base of his new green house.

I have been thinking ( always dangerous) and reflecting on the story of Jesus calming the storm as recorded in Mark chapter 4. I think it must be something to do with the weather we have had this last week.

We are in the season of celebrating Harvest. I have four harvest services in three weeks. Each one reminds us to look back with thanks and look forward with hope and joy.

Last week Margaret and I were able to escape north of the border for a few days for the first time for a year. 2 nights we spent in a bothy with minimal facilities which took us over 2 hours to walk there.