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Social contrasts – 26 September 2022
At a time of increasing social contrasts, a picture to prompt us to consider the consequences. -
A funeral – 19 September 2022
One death calls to mind another. A picture to remind us of our universal experience of bereavement. -
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Take up your cross and follow – 5 September 2022
This week a picture to remind us we take up our cross in the midst of contemporary life, to follow Jesus. -
The Great Banquet – 29 August 2022
A picture to remind us of the special invitees to God’s great banquet. -
From the shadows of disability – 22 August 2022
Today a picture of a woman bent double. What will become of her? -
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Bishops – 25 July 2022
As the bishops of the Anglican Communion meet for the Lambeth Conference, here are figures of bishop chessmen from the northern isles. -
Martha and Mary – 18 July 2022
A picture about Martha and Mary today – whose story has been painted so many different ways. -
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The great commission – 6 June 2022
Today a picture that points to the purpose of Pentecost, taking the gospel into all the world. -
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Woman in purple suit – 23 May 2022
Today a picture to help us consider Lydia, described in Acts as a ‘seller of purple’. -
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Tabitha and the widows – 9 April 2022
As we heard the story of Tabitha on Easter 4, here a picture of women sewing together. -
Breakfast time – 2 May 2022
A painting of a table being set for breakfast to encourage us to think about the blessing of sharing melas together. -
Ukrainian Peasant Woman – 25 April 2022
A Ukrainian picture from over 100 years ago, as we continue to pray through the turmoil and war of today. -
Easter Sunday – 18 April 2022
This week a picture considering the three Marys making their way to the tomb of Jesus. -
Jesus enters Jerusalem – 11 April 2022
An image today for the beginning of Holy Week, Jesus entering a city on a donkey.
Aberdeen - St Andrew’s
Aberdeen - St Clement's Church
Aberdeen - St James' Church
Aberdeen - St John's Church
Bucksburn - St Machar's Church
Aberdeen - St Margaret's Church
Aberdeen - St Mary's Pro-Cathedral (Carden Place)
Aberdeen - St Ninian's Church
Aboyne - St Thomas' Church
Alford - St Andrew's Church
Auchindoir - St Mary's Church
Ballater - St Kentigern's Church
Banff - St Andrew's Church
Banchory - St Ternan's Church
Bieldside - St Devenick's Church
Braemar - Chapel of St Ninian
Buckie - All Saints Church
Burravoe - St Colman's Church
Cruden Bay - St James' Church
Cuminestown - St Luke's Church
Ellon - St Mary's Church
Fraserburgh - St Peter's Church
Insch - St Drostan's Church
Inverurie - St Mary's Church
Kemnay - St Anne's Church
Kincardine O'Neil - Christ Church
Kirkwall - St Olaf's Church
Lerwick - St Magnus' Church
Longside - St John's Church
New Pitsligo - St John's Church
Old Deer - St Drostan's Church
Oldmeldrum - St Matthew and St George's Church
Peterhead - St Peter's Church
Strichen - All Saints Church
Stromness - St Mary's Church
Turriff - St Congan's Church
Whiterashes - All Saints Church
Woodhead of Fyvie - All Saints Church
Picturing Prayer
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Here is a picture to help us consider death and loss.
A picture of the Blessed Viurgin Mary on her feast day.
A picture today that explores the metaphor of ‘gleaning’. 
here an image to remind us of what it means not to pass by.
Today a picture of St Thomas, who through touch and sight comes to faith. 
This week a picture of a summer evening, fresh and hopeful. 
Madness or demons? A picture to make you ponder.
This week a picture of a community at prayer at the end of the day.Signup below to receive a notification whenever a new post is added to this section.