Our Minister’s thought for the Day

Dedicated to the Church of Scotland congregation of Kirkmichael, Tinwald and Torthorwald

Dear Friends

Our access to the telephone line has come to an end but we will continue to email the reflection each week .

Sunday 16th March

Dear Friends

 

We meet today at Torthorwald    at 9.45.  followed by tea and coffee and chat. Next week our service is at Tinwald.

 

 There’s  no doubt that spring is on the way,  the season of renewal, a time when nature awakens from the slumber of winter and breathes new life into the world. The bare branches of trees begin to bud, flowers push through the once-frozen soil, and the air is filled with the melodies of returning birds. This transformation serves as a powerful metaphor for hope—an assurance that even after the coldest, darkest days, warmth and light will return.

Hope, much like spring, is a force that urges us forward. It reminds us that no matter how harsh our winters—whether they be seasons of struggle, loss, or uncertainty—there is always the promise of change. The resilience of nature mirrors our own ability to heal and grow, proving that every ending carries the seed of a new beginning.

Spring encourages us to embrace renewal, to shed the weight of past burdens, and to step into the future with optimism. The lengthening days and blooming landscapes remind us that beauty exists even after hardship. Just as the earth is reborn, so too can our dreams, our aspirations, and our faith in brighter days.

In the quiet unfolding of spring, we find hope—not just in what is to come, but in the process itself. The journey from winter to warmth teaches us patience, resilience, and the certainty that, in time, everything will bloom again.

 

 

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

 

 

Love & prayers

Mhairi