With just a day in our schedule to explore the Scottish Highlands that Lone Person for us was Graham Slater, a dedicated ‘Munro-bagger’ (NB: a Munro is a mountain in Scotland over 3000′ and Graham has ‘bagged’, or climbed, all 282 of them – and is now up to 70 on his second time around!).
Graham knows his stuff. He directed us to the Isle of Skye and left us with two words: Elgol (on Skye) and Applecross (across from Skye). Off we went, dutifully obedient – and then delightfully overwhelmed. WOW. The sun never shone through – but it didn’t seem to matter…
the view from elgol
the view from applecross
Oh yes – and the road into Elgol ain’t too bad either…
And what about the road into Applecross? Goodness deary me…
nice chatting and watching
(and thanks, Graham)
Paul
About Me
the art of unpacking
After a childhood in India, a theological training in the USA and a pastoral ministry in Southland (New Zealand), I spent twenty years in theological education in New Zealand — first at Laidlaw College and then at Carey Baptist College, where I served as principal. In 2009 I began working with Langham Partnership and since 2013 I have been the Programme Director (Langham Preaching). Through it all I've cherished the experience of the 'gracious hand of God upon me' and I've relished the opportunity to 'unpack', or exegete, all that I encounter in my walk through life with Jesus.
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