Penelope Wallace

8th March 2019 In Christianity By Penelope Wallace

Church of Scotland and Church of England (2)

(Thank you for your kind comments and encouragement following last week's post. Hmm.) This week I’m again comparing the Church of England with the Church of Scotland – looking on the lighter side. (Please remember that my experience of the Kirk is now 22 years old,...

9th November 2018 In Christianity By Penelope Wallace

A rant about the words of hymns

"What is your favourite hymn, psalm or spiritual song?" is a frequently asked question. Less often asked is: "What about your least favourite?" I have the interesting privilege of attending a church with three very different worship styles. One is worship from the book Mission Praise: basically...

23rd February 2018 In Christianity By Penelope Wallace

William Cowper, the New Oxford Book of Christian Verse, and Worship

Possibly the most famous lines of the Christian poet and hymnwriter William Cowper (1731-1800) are “God moves in a mysterious way/His wonders to perform.” Or you may prefer “Satan trembles when he sees/ The weakest saint upon his knees.” But he also wrote the following: “Sometimes a...