December 8, 2023
A View from St Kilda – December 2023
The radio is on in the car……and even although it is still November, Christmas songs blare out. To be honest, I am not feeling full of the Christmas joy and ‘Ho, ho, ho.’ Remembrance Sunday has just passed, as well
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