Fuzzy Thoughts of David

Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!

  • More Than A Thousand Words

    More Than A Thousand Words

    Instead of writing a lot of words, I decided to share a lot of pictures from our time on the Isle of Iona. To say it was beautiful is an understatement. The birds you see in some of the pictures are Puffins. I may write more about that experience later.

  • Oban, Scotland Sea Tour

    Oban, Scotland Sea Tour

    I live streamed this until the wind was so bad i thought I’d drop my phone into the ocean.

  • More About Easter in Oban

    More About Easter in Oban

    I’ve noticed that some churches don’t have screens, both in service and viewing videos of services. As we searched for a place to go for Easter, there weren’t many huge ‘celebrations’ scheduled. Yes, they had signs inviting people to worship with them on Easter, but no special events, breakfasts, egg hunts, etc. As far as…

  • Easter in Scotland

    Easter in Scotland

    Oban is not a big city. It caters to tourists and the hospitality industry is the largest employer. It shouldn’t come as a shock, given the town’s focus on tourism and cultural views of religion and church; there aren’t very many churches in Oban. From what I can tell, there is a Catholic church, a…

  • Scotland Surprises

    Scotland Surprises

    Here’s a list of some of the surprises in Scotland. Mayonnaise I ordered chips (french fries) and they brought mayonnaise for me to dip them in. Jackets Actually, a baked potato. Bangers and Mash Sausage and mashed potatoes…and very tasty! Ask for the Bill Several times we were sitting waiting for the bill after a…

  • Food in Scotland

    Food in Scotland

    Before we left, one of our daughters told us to take pictures of our food. I don’t think I’ve ever taken a picture of my food, even though I know many who do. Nevertheless, we tried to remember to take pictures at mealtime. I am a creature of habit, and I sensed this trip could…

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