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Vicarage chills in the snow

Posted on December 20, 2010 by neilrobbie

We woke up to another cold morning in the vicarage with thick ice on the inside of all our windows. There’s a rumour that the canon law requiring the vicar to wear a night cap has never been repealed. I’m … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage Dec 2010

Posted on November 29, 2010 by neilrobbie

Dear Brothers and sisters Advent is here again. The rush is on to make preparations for the season of goodwill. There are presents to buy, rooms to decorate, menus to plan, food to prepare, parties to arrange and friends to … Continue reading →

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Review: low energy GU10 bulbs

Posted on June 15, 2010 by neilrobbie

This post is a little off the normal theological track of this blog, but looking after God’s world, saving money and keeping up with the vicar’s wife on vicarage life are not too far off beam. Heating and lighting a … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage June 2010

Posted on June 1, 2010 by neilrobbie

Jesus and church traditions The Church of England seems to be suffering something of an crisis of identity today. Who are we? What is the church? What is our role in a multi-cultural society? What has happened to the traditions … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage Nov 2009

Posted on November 12, 2009 by neilrobbie

From the vicarage November 2009 Dear All One of the great heroes of modern British history is Scott of the Antarctic. His goal to be the first man in the world to stand on the south pole inspired millions. His … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage August 2009

Posted on October 7, 2009 by neilrobbie

In the busy summer season I missed posting this: From the vicarage The Next Generation What makes grown men and women dress up as clowns in the streets of a north Devon town, act out plays as jugglers, trapeze artists, … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage October 2009

Posted on September 30, 2009 by neilrobbie

From the vicarage West Bromwich lies at about the middle of the Birmingham and Black Country urban sprawl. Life here could not be much more different to my rural upbringing, in a Scottish village of 2000 people, nestled in a … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage July 2009

Posted on July 2, 2009 by neilrobbie

From the vicarage published in the church magazine in July 2009 (this month as I write). It’s hard to escape the news this week that Jordon and Pete Andre have split up. Apparently Pete has had enough of the way … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage June 2009

Posted on July 1, 2009 by neilrobbie

Here’s the third of four, “From the vicarage” first published in the church magazine in June 2009. We each have a story and I have been reminded of mine as I read Psalm 107 this week. After leaving home aged … Continue reading →

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From the vicarage May 2009

Posted on June 30, 2009 by neilrobbie

This is the second of fourth, “From the vicarage”, first published in the church magazine in May 2009. I’ve been in post for a whole six weeks. It seems much longer to me, as it might to you. I am … Continue reading →

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