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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Delighted to have two articles published in the latest issue of S(h)ibboleth Magazine. You can order a copy of the in print only magazine here: shibbolethmag.com/collections/...

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Nice surprise yesterday to have received an invitation to the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches later this year. Even nicer surprise to be included as part of the youth caucus, it makes turning 30 feel further away 😂

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Just picked up my Bible from repair and getting a new cover put on it. So pleased with the finished result by Amy from Graphis Books in Kilmaurs, Scotland.

A red Bible on a table with a split spine. Vase with flowers in it at top of photo.

A blue Bible with a pattern on the front on a table and a vase with flowers in it at the top of the image

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Discovered some interesting history on Katy’s side of the family yesterday. Katy’s great aunt was one of the first headmistresses in Northern Ireland and the only woman elder in the presbytery of Belfast in 1946. Elizabeth “Lizzie” McClune.

Black and white image of a woman on a wooden chair wearing a white blouse and long skirt.

Picture of a Kirk session in 1950 with 8 men and 1 woman.

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Rev Peter W Nimmo @peternimmo.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Their favourite lawyers and theologians seem to both employ similarly misleading hermeneutical strategies- getting the results the client wants

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Great to be back at my home church @langsidechurch167.bsky.social preaching this morning. Today’s lectionary reading was from Revelation 21 and 22, we considered how we respond to the various apocalypses or revelations of today. Not through escapism but through spirit empowered action here and now.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

May the 4th be with you. Resist the empire and its teachings. Art by Scott Erickson.

Storm trooper depicted in manner of a religious icon with a halo round its head and book in hand. The word empire written at the top.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

One of the best things about moving from Glasgow to Ayrshire is not just the green space while still being close to Glasgow but also the easy access to the Galloway forest park. Great day in the sun after a busy and long few weeks.

Me with my two dogs Louie and Sid in front of loch at top of hill.

Me and my wife Katy at the top of a hill with a cairn in the background.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A very emotional last Sunday at Barrhead St Andrew’s on placement. No one warns you when you start training for ministry how attached you would become to a congregation even within a 6 month period. Will carry and cherish my memories of this time with me as I continue on my journey! 🙏🏼

Thank you cards, flowers, a bottle of whisky and the book the contemplative minister on a table

A group of people placing hands on me and my wife Katy to pray for us at the front of a church.

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Trinity College Glasgow @trinitycolglasgow.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Wonderful reflection on one of our candidates recent study trip to Turkey with Trinity College Glasgow and New College Edinburgh.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

To say clowns are in the White House would be disrespectful to clowns.

Image of Trump, Vance and media wearing red clown noses in Oval Office asking Zelensky why aren’t you wearing a clown nose.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

After spending last week exploring some of Turkey’s early Christian sites including Perga, Colossae, and the seven churches of Revelation I spent some time over the weekend reflecting on the trips significance for me. You can read my reflection on my Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/williamg...

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A Great Cloud of Witnesses

Trinity and New College Turkey Trip 2025

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

A Prayer from Ephesus today. It has been an incredible week in Turkey hearing the stories and seeing the landscape of much of the early Church. Following in the footsteps of the apostles and early followers of Jesus has been so moving, I will remember these experiences for the rest of my life.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

There have been many points the last few months on my first ministry placement that I’ve felt an immense sense of privilege to be doing this work. Tonight that feeling of privilege was immense on my first funeral visit the simultaneous joy and grief of a life lived and lost all held in prayer.

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Rev Peter W Nimmo @peternimmo.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I can't remember who invented the phrase "cosplay vicar", but it's brilliant

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Rev Peter W Nimmo @peternimmo.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

"Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord or for the duties of the priests to the people"

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

First week back at @trinitycolglasgow.bsky.social worship for the new semester. Always a privilege to be able to worship in such a beautiful space.

Chapel with communion table at front surrounded by war memorial with names of lives lost on the wall. Stained glass window and stone work above.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

A snowy Isle of Arran was the background of today’s dog walk. ❄️

Two black and white border collies on a beach with a snowy island in the background.

A beach with a couple and a dog walking in the foreground. Snowy island in the background.

A black and white border collie on a beach with a snowy island in the background.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Over 30 people at Kilmarnock station this morning waiting to get the first train to Glasgow. Cancelled with no explanation and no replacement bus until over an hour later.

Screenshot saying significantly reduced ScotRail service today.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

One of my favourite things about @scmbritain.bsky.social is that despite having a small (but wonderful) team for a national charity, they continuously produce important and helpful resources for a more inclusive and life giving faith.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Just back from seeing Wicked, I highly doubt I will be able to get any of the songs out my head before the end of the year.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Update, after 3 hours of waiting in the queue we were unsuccessful in getting Scotland v Ireland tickets but very excited to have got our second choice of Scotland v Wales tickets for the six nations next year!

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

When you’ve been waiting since 9am for the six nations pre sale tickets only to end up 38084th in the queue.

Scotland rugby website queue. Stating 38083 people ahead of you.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

As Spotify wrapped/Apple music replay days have both arrived this week, is it just me who loves seeing other people’s music tastes? My vibe is clearly melancholy sad boi music alongside Taylor Swift.

Apple Music replay top artists. 1. Taylor Swift. 2. Noah Kahan. 3. Foy Vance. 4. Novo Amor. 5. Noah Gundersen.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Flattered that on every social media site I’m continuously tagged in posts about the sci fi author I share a name with. I am not him but I did become an author this year with my first chapter published in the book Awake, Emerging, and Connected on “Theologising Trade Unions”. tinyurl.com/4k8ybn9c

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Awake, Emerging, and Connected Meditations on Justice from a Missing Generation by Victoria Turner - Paperback / softback - 9780334065432

Buy Awake, Emerging, and Connected Meditations on Justice from a Missing Generation by Victoria Turner Paperback / softback from SCM Press - ISBN: 9780334065432

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

One of the most moving moments of my ministry placement so far. Yesterday I was able to take part in administering communion for the first time. It reminded me that however we come to share at the table of grace, that it is in fact Christ’s table and to serve here is both a joy and a privilege.

A group of people sat in front of a communion table with bread and wine prepared on the table. Behind the table is a woman wearing a white shirt on the left, a minister wearing a grey suit in the middle, and a man (me) wearing a green sweater on the right.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

This morning I felt that my filter coffee wasn’t Christmasy enough so I added a little cinnamon to the ground coffee. It was subtle yet comfortingly Christmasy, 10/10 can recommend.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Today’s placement escapades at Barrhead St Andrew’s involved taking my peace lily to Church.

Me wearing a green sweater and black jeans at a Church pulpit with a gold cross in front. I am holding a peace lily. Pews in foreground with back of peoples head. Christmas tree, curtain and raised pulpit in the background.

Peace lily strapped in by seat belt in car back seat.

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collin cornell @collincornell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

how is a movie about a con man wizard who crushes dissent and fabricates a common enemy so popular in these united states? at this moment? so close to the election?

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Chantal Lyons @chantallyons.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Here’s one foolproof way to avoid being ripped off on Black Friday - don’t buy anything at all 🙂

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

To know it’s not over To know a ceasefire is just a 60 day pause. To know the letter from America to The Wicked Is not a letter that keeps peace To know that there is no military path to peace To know horror as a constant heart beat www.bbc.com/news/article...

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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is a respite, not a wider solution

What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

“Giving up hope and capitulating to a sense of powerlessness is exactly what the authoritarian leader wants... resisting authoritarian politics is the unfortunate task that this generation has been landed with”. My latest blog for @scmbritain.bsky.social www.movement.org.uk/blog/do-not-...

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Do Not Obey in Advance: Resisting the rise of fascism and a second Trump term | Student Christian Movement

William shares his response to the recent US election results, and how we can respond to a second Trump term in our own contexts.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

So I’m named after my Grandfather and my Dad is named after his Grandfather Thomas Gibson. Found out tonight after discovering a series of old family documents that our names seem to go back in our family tree to 1755.

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Charlotte Gale @revcharlottegale.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Theology students & book lovers. We have a large range of high quality secondhand theology books for sale at St Clare’s, all priced much lower than Amazon. Spread the word 😊 #books #theology #cofe stclaresatthecathedral.org/product/qual...

Picture showing a selection of book covers, part of the collection of books for sale at St Clare’s.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Part of a prayer for Christ the King Sunday today. “Our Lord, our King, our Christ you are not the possession of a few. You are not a banner for our causes and crusades. You are not a slogan for our campaigns and concerns. You are not a mascot for our various groups and gatherings…”

A religious Icon of Christ enthroned in a red and blue robe with a book with the symbols for alpha and omega in it. Surrounded by angels and wings in blue and red tint.

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The Wicked are seen All of them They are subject to warrants Their allies are required to To revisit their Sins of omission Their sins of commission As justice shines the light With authority

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Be sure to give @churchpoverty.bsky.social a follow, they do great work. Also, give the podcast episode I recorded with Liam from CAP for @scmbritain.bsky.social earlier this year a listen. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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S3 Ep. 4 Church Action on Poverty with Liam Purcell

Podcast Episode · Student Christian Movement Podcast · 05/06/2024 · 25m

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Dr Jenn Glinski @jennski27.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

The fight for #EqualPay continues. Today is #EqualPayDay in the UK, the day from which women areworking for free for the rest of the year because of the #GenderPayGap. #CloseTheGap highlights: The Scottish pay gap is now at 8.3%, a rise from 6.4% in 2023. UK pay gap has risen to 11.3%. (1/3)

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an illustration of a woman 's mouth with the words " equal pay now " below it

ALT: an illustration of a woman 's mouth with the words " equal pay now " below it

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Edinburgh looking particularly beautiful today. 🇺🇦

Church building with Ukrainian flag on top. Street filled with people and a bus in front. Edinburgh castle on top of a hill in the background.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Working my way through the reports and minutes of the General assemblies of the Church of Scotland between 1964 and 1972 today. Particularly focusing on the debates leading up to the 1968 Act which allowed for the ordination of women to ministry.

2 piles of books on a table. The books are the reports to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1964-1972. Tv on a stand and bookcase with glass doors in the background.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Honestly, the Lorax is an anti capitalist icon.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Since it’s #BookWeekScotland I had to pick up something while visiting Mount Florida books earlier today.

2 books on a bookshelf with more stacked behind them. The two on display are titled “Daybreak in Gaza Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture” and “The poor had no lawyers who owns Scotland and how they got it”.

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William Gibson @williamgibson.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Can confirm the Ikea trip was worth it to finally have my books on bookshelves rather than on the floor. Also to have the daybed set up for visitors staying with us over Christmas. As we have been unpacking after moving I keep finding more books in every box we open.

Bookshelves with books on them and picture frames above. Day bed in the foreground with colourful pillows and blankets.

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Word of the Day is a true favourite, as some of you will know. Apricity (17th century) is the warmth of the sun on a winter’s day.

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