2 lb diced beef + 12 potatoes + 6 carrots + 2 onions + 2 beef stock cubes + worcestershire sauce + salt + pepper + mixed herbs + water + a day bubbling away on the hob = 3 solid, tasty meals.

Last Sunday morning I was leading a service in a church in Edinburgh. The topic for the morning was how Christians relate to and interact with the world and the people around us (I’m afraid Mrs Robinson did get a mention).

After the service I was approached by a member of the congregation who said to me words to the effect of

I work with people with addictions, and that's the first time I've ever heard anyone say in church that that's a good thing.

That made me sad.

On my way home.

Working without a computer enforces a different rhythm, which can sometimes help the brain work a little more smoothly.

(Keeping the blog alive with a stream of shoddy pics straight from the phonecam :-)

A liitle bit of time to kill.