What are the differences between “Indignation”, a “lament”, and “moaning on” about a thing? If we really believe that something is out of kilter, does that mean that we will demand change? Is there something in us which prefers a sleeping Jesus, while we wrestle with storms, to an awake Jesus who will rebuke even […]
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We have been meeting to discuss our Lent journey online. This is great! But all the momentary thoughts and chance conversations which happen during the week when you live in the same physical community are an important part of being a community too. One of the aims of this “Quartz” website is to help facilitate […]
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Kingdom or Earworm?
A busker sets up on the high street. Some people nod and keep walking, some pause to listen, some start dancing. Still more record and share on their phones, or go home and find some piping. Others find some string and a box, or spoons, or even click on a digital tip jar. The music […]
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Love Will Find a Way
Many years ago Kate toured the Scottish borders, and Dumfries and Galloway with “The Weavers Hand”. The music she helped bring to life is combined with the artwork of Simon Lidwell in this video. While you watch it, let yourself wonder about how the simple word “Love” can be a gateway to so many complicated […]
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3rd Sunday in Lent
This is the post with a link we can use to join each other, despite seas, mountains and Covid precautions. The 3rd Quartz Lent 2021 Sunday discussion group can be joined here: (From about 2.50pm on Sunday afternoon) How have you been getting on with the daily “Knowing Jesus” material and readings? If you have explored the […]
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Walking Through Lent
In 2019 we spent time every Sunday walking, watching, #SensingSpirituality and noticing the changes in ourselves and environment. For Easter Sunday we had a BBQ on a beach by the river. In 2020 during lockdown we did something similar, but with a few adjustments to be covid safe. This video is probably a good way […]
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Turn the other cheek
Will love find a way? Here are two clips from the 1990’s. Protest songs? The music is soft as a feather, but I think they drink from a deep well of power which resonates throughout generations. If you turn the other cheek will you just get hit twice? – or can it be a form […]
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2nd Sunday in Lent
And this is the link for the second Quartz Lent group meeting! We are international this year, with not only people from different towns in Scotland joining together – but from the different continents on this wonderful planet we share too. The Quartz Lent 2021 Sunday discussion group can be joined here: (from 2.50pm on […]
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Faith and Art
It takes a lot of faith to be an artist. Politicians will tell you that you are unnecessary whilst relying on the creative industries to get their message accross. People will ask you what your proper job is, while you fight the preasure to place profit and exploitative working practices above integrity and your vocation. […]
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Passion and plants
This weaving, by Alison Fair Bixler, is inspired by plants and the Passion (of Christ) “Plants and the passion…dyes from willow, Veronica, hawthorn etc” The BBC radio programme is currently not available, but who knows what you will find if you look in the garden and online! Link to the BBC radio page