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It is easy for religion to become a system of thought and morality rather than a relationship with Mystery

01 December 2024
It is easy for religion to become a system of thought and morality rather than a relationship with Mystery

It is easy for religion to become a system of thought and morality rather than a relationship with Mystery

01 December 2024

There is a longing for God’s loveliness, and an awakening which the longing brings with it, says our Christian Viewpoint columnist.


Have I seen enough light to be convinced that Jesus is real?

24 November 2024
Have I seen enough light to be convinced that Jesus is real?

Have I seen enough light to be convinced that Jesus is real?

24 November 2024

It depends which day you ask, says our Christian Viewpoint columnist.


‘Our main concern must be to welcome others celebrating diversity rather than erecting barriers’

17 November 2024
‘Our main concern must be to welcome others celebrating diversity rather than erecting barriers’

‘Our main concern must be to welcome others celebrating diversity rather than erecting barriers’

17 November 2024

Our Christian Viewpoint column highlights how a ceilidh in Muir of Ord helped youngsters in Africa.


Which of the Seven Deadly Sins are we? Could it be all of them?

10 November 2024
Which of the Seven Deadly Sins are we? Could it be all of them?

Which of the Seven Deadly Sins are we? Could it be all of them?

10 November 2024

Our Christian Viewpoint columnist saw a show which could be viewed as a catalyst for community awakening.


Energetic, unstressed, likable - our MP models a quiet Christian faith

03 November 2024
Energetic, unstressed, likable - our MP models a quiet Christian faith

Energetic, unstressed, likable - our MP models a quiet Christian faith

03 November 2024

Our Christian Viewpoint columnist John Dempster sat down with MP Angus MacDonald.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Very difficult times can paradoxically be ‘a good thing for your faith’

27 October 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Very difficult times can paradoxically be ‘a good thing for your faith’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Very difficult times can paradoxically be ‘a good thing for your faith’

27 October 2024

You can approach professional challenges confident in your own knowledge and skills, but also open through prayer to God’s support.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Stornoway-Tesco controversy reminds us why Sabbath exists - but it can be hard to keep

20 October 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Stornoway-Tesco controversy reminds us why Sabbath exists - but it can be hard to keep

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Stornoway-Tesco controversy reminds us why Sabbath exists - but it can be hard to keep

20 October 2024

Sabbath teaches us rest from busyness at least one day out of seven, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: These are the 2 reasons I’m still a Christian

13 October 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: These are the 2 reasons I’m still a Christian

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: These are the 2 reasons I’m still a Christian

13 October 2024

My hope is placed not in religion as a system nor in religion as a framework of belief but simply in the love of Jesus Christ, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Is ‘growing up’ turning to or away from God?

06 October 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Is ‘growing up’ turning to or away from God?

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Is ‘growing up’ turning to or away from God?

06 October 2024

It is not illogical to believe. But more is involved than simply logic, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Artworks embody the hope of Christian faith

29 September 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Artworks embody the hope of Christian faith

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Artworks embody the hope of Christian faith

29 September 2024

You see on entering what was Bishop Eden’s personal chapel at Eden Court Theatre a life-size figure, a young girl perched on her father’s shoulders.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: What is the secret of real happiness?

15 September 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: What is the secret of real happiness?

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: What is the secret of real happiness?

15 September 2024

What a lovely sunny Saturday we had a couple of weeks ago! There is so much to enjoy in the Highlands, so much evident happiness.


Why does Scotland need a theological college when traditional belief seems to be declining?

08 September 2024
Why does Scotland need a theological college when traditional belief seems to be declining?

Why does Scotland need a theological college when traditional belief seems to be declining?

08 September 2024

Highland Theological College trains and equips people who want to support the church, or other Christian organisations, says our columnist.


‘I suffered trauma as a result of Christian beliefs’

01 September 2024
‘I suffered trauma as a result of Christian beliefs’

‘I suffered trauma as a result of Christian beliefs’

01 September 2024

The impact on my life was massive - years of angst, struggle and fear, feeling myself always on the outside, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Does it make any sense to put ‘Jesus’ and ‘the Holocaust’ in the same sentence?

25 August 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Does it make any sense to put ‘Jesus’ and ‘the Holocaust’ in the same sentence?

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Does it make any sense to put ‘Jesus’ and ‘the Holocaust’ in the same sentence?

25 August 2024

Jesus Christ was there in Auschwitz, suffering alongside each inmate, present in the countless acts of love they showed, says our columnist..


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: In a world with so much darkness and despair, creativity brings life and hope

18 August 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: In a world with so much darkness and despair, creativity brings life and hope

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: In a world with so much darkness and despair, creativity brings life and hope

18 August 2024

I believe God is forever speaking to us - through words, sometimes, but also in the wonders of nature and through other people, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Novel’s story has a message of hope for those in need

11 August 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Novel’s story has a message of hope for those in need

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Novel’s story has a message of hope for those in need

11 August 2024

Charlotte remembers a Sunday School picnic when she was a child in the Chilterns.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Church-goers near Loch Ness unite in uncomplicated trust in Jesus

04 August 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Church-goers near Loch Ness unite in uncomplicated trust in Jesus

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Church-goers near Loch Ness unite in uncomplicated trust in Jesus

04 August 2024

People from four churches gather monthly during the summer, discovers our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Can your dog teach you about the unconditional love of God?

28 July 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Can your dog teach you about the unconditional love of God?

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Can your dog teach you about the unconditional love of God?

28 July 2024

God sets us free, trusting us, and restores us and helps us live with the consequences when we mess up, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Any dream will NOT do

21 July 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Any dream will NOT do

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Any dream will NOT do

21 July 2024

We see God as central to our personal stories, giving us skills, opportunities, and a potential we’re challenged to fulfil, says our columnist.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Finding a home where people listen to the beliefs of others

14 July 2024
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Finding a home where people listen to the beliefs of others

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Finding a home where people listen to the beliefs of others

14 July 2024

Other people can help someone come to understand and learn from them while remaining rooted in their own faith, says our columnist.


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