QuartzThe news is full of how tough things are going to get. There are many reasons to be angry. The scary aspects of human being are banging on our awareness like a noisy gong. It is tempting to hunker down in a bunker and block everything out with a wall of iron. Like working through […]
Sunday at Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts trail. It was a busy day, with three of us working all the time. Since it was so busy, there have been less words written to describe it! – no rain so we were able to put up the bunting and have the tent fully open with the chairs […]
Quartz has been using Haiku this weekend as part of the Wordsmith Crafts CiC setup at Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts trail. The following is taken from notes written by Kate, who has been leading this activity. We have been giving people a space to stop. The whole of Kirkcudbright becomes a walking trail and on […]
Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts Trail day 1 We are set up as part of the Wordsmith Crafts encampment, which is in turn part of a group of tents pitched by artisits inspired by heritage. Some of us have been in Kircudbright frequently recently, helping interpret the Galloway Hoard that was found nearby and exhibited at […]
A Quartz Outerweave at Kirkcudbright Art and Crafts Trail We will be #SensingSpirituality in Kirkcudbright during the last weekend of July 2022. The trail is open from 11am to 5pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. You can find more info here We were last there in 2017, and are looking forward to returning. This […]
When you watch this video, do you recognise yourself in any of the characters? What next?
#SensingSpirituality #SensingMystery I’m spending most of today exploring Myths from outside the canon of scripture, and tomorrow I’ll be telling Viking era stories that most will dismiss as simple children’s tales. Why would I be doing that? The Church tradition I was brought up in laid a strong emphasis on understanding the meaning of scripture. […]
– He Restores My Soul Meeting in Christ’s name and sharing the peace We meet in Christs name – whether you consider yourself close friends, or are just curious, all are welcome – we share his peace. Reading – Psalm 23: 1-4 – The Lord is my Shepherd Response Finding water in the Japanese Garden […]
Please click the links to go to YouTube videos. We are working on the tech issue. https://youtube.com/shorts/R110ep79qUA?feature=share We sang about God’s light; we listened to light filled stories from Jesus’ resurrection and ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit with wind and fire. We made rubbings of plants in the garden and made photos […]
Words Drawing out Bringing awareness and form To the beauty which lies within. Photos of books made by Alison Fair-Bixler