November 7, 2023
A View from St Kilda – November 2023
‘You are on mute,’ is a regular expression of exasperation on zoom calls. It can be rectified, of course, by the click of a mouse. But being on ‘mute’ when people want to hear what you have to say isn’t
October 4, 2023
A View from St Kilda – October 2023
I am not a science fiction fan, but as a boy, I did love the original Star Trek with Captain Kirk, Mr Spock and Scotty, ‘the engines cannae take it Captain!’ Though, in saying that, I did enjoy reading the
September 7, 2023
A View from St Kilda – September 2023
As I said in the sermon on the 20th of August, we live in a ‘cashless’ society. We pay either by card or by mobile phone and we are becoming so used to it, there are times when I don’t
June 6, 2023
A View from St Kilda – Summer 2023
I have, just recently, got my new car!! Drum roll please… it is a…Fiat!Now there is a surprise. There is a little debate what colour the Fiat actually is. I was sold the car on the name ‘Italia Blue’ but
May 3, 2023
A View from St Kilda – May 2023
I haven’t watched ‘The Portable Door’ and the mysterious firm J.W. Wells and Co yet, even though it’s now on SKY, but I probably will. I like the idea of a door that can take you to different places. I
March 31, 2023
A View from St Kilda – April 2023
I always have to keep my diary close by when a new year begins. Marked in the pages in January is Francesca’s birthday; February is John Luca’s and our wedding anniversary; followed by Mother’s Day in March. These are family
March 1, 2023
A View from St Kilda – March 2023
As some of you may know, through the kindness of their hearts, the Kirk Session, recognising the busyness of the Christmas season, allow me a little Sunday off in January. That weekend we arranged to head south to see the
February 3, 2023
A View from St Kilda – February 2023
Last year, we had the privilege of having Rachel Kail staying at the Manse. Rachel had come over from the good old U.S.A, from Kansas, Missouri, to be exact. Rachel had been with us before, sharing her wide knowledge of