Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Sitting in an armchair in my mother's lounge, there's an audio accompaniment of clattering crockery emanating from the kitchen as I commence today's journal. This distracting sound courtesy of her returning freshly washed breakfast bowls, plates and cutlery to their allotted sections of the chamber's cupboards and drawers. A task I ordinarily assist with when... Continue Reading →
For no other reason that attempting to broaden my intellectual horizons, within the last week or so I've watched a number of political, religious and social debates on YouTube. Among these verbal interactions the thought-provoking and erudite notions of late writers Christopher Hitchens, William F Buckley Jr and Gore Vidal. Individuals with differing ideologies, but... Continue Reading →
As I begin today’s composition, I’m accompanied by the background sound of an Easter Day service on the TV . I’ve by no stretch of the imagination been a regular church goer in adulthood. However, in my childhood I did attend church with the rest of my family, apart from my dad. Despite him having no strong spiritual beliefs,... Continue Reading →
I don't recollect much of biblical studies in Religious Education lessons from my schooldays. That being said, I can vaguely recall the part of the Gospel of Matthew in which he describes Jesus fasting in the desert. During Christ's abstinence from food, Matthew conveys the devil endeavoured to tempt him to turn stone into bread... Continue Reading →