On Remembrance Sunday, I spoke about the station buffet at Preston station - and today, as I sat there between trains, I snapped a couple of photos.  Above one of the brass plaques, and below one of the newer illustrations...

Today I have chosen a photo taken at Glasgow Central Station at around 6 a.m. today!  The nativity scene is flanked on each side by Father Christmas and his reindeer.

The juxtaposition of images, and the humour of reindeer chasing the camels, captures exactly the strange mix of the season.

I also saw this decorated pillar box outside Glasgow Queen Street station when I was en route to Central (as you do!)

As I dropped in a couple of letters the pillar box it played a short tune - and made me chuckle as I walked between stations. A bit of fun and mischief - why not?!

Posting late in the day because I've been our since 5 a.m. and am just in now!

Today we meet St Beuno who certainly had some strange dreams! However, the key message seems to be about being ready to meet our maker - and how life now should reflect that.  To pit it bluntly, how does my life reflect my readiness to meet God, either because Christ returns or because I die. That can all sound pretty scary or fatalistic, but actually, as I was taught in my teens, it shouldn't be, it's simply a reminder to be the person God calls me to be.

The prayer:

Loving Bridegroom, you call me to be ready.  I prepare myself for the invitation to the wedding feast by the life I live, bu following your commands both in scripture and in my own heart.  Help me to be ready. Amen.