WEARER OF THE WEEK

Our Wearer of the Week is Robert Ibberson from Leeds.
Robert visited us in the summer in Newton Stewart, and was photographed on his bike with his Holy Socks (Burning Bush variety.)
We couldn't resist asking him to be a Wearer of the Week.

Name
Robert Ibberson

Where do you live?
Rawdon, Leeds

How do you spend your time?
Being - a busy retired husband, father of 5 and Grandfather; beekeeper; carpenter; furniture restorer; attending meeting of all sorts in connection with Church membership; gardening and D.I.Y; cycling; walking; sailing; theatre; reading and laughing and occasionally - crying!

What difference does your faith make to the way you approach life?
A great deal.

What is your earliest memory of church/religion/spirituality?.
A much discussed topic; but I think going to church with my Grandfather and sitting on his organ bench.

For what in your life are you most grateful to God?
My family.

Which part of your character do you feel God has done most work on?
My perseverance and confidence.

Which do you feel needs a bit of work?
My tidiness, my "grasshopper" method of working and my so called "deep litter" filing system.

How would you describe your spiritual journey so far?
Seasonal - like the weather.

If you could witness an incident in the Old AND New Testament, what would they be and why?
OT; Jonah being taken by the Whale: because it would confirm my view of the allegorical nature of the story but affirm the fundamental truth and example of it.
N.T: The Feeding of the 5,000: because I think I know the explanation of that extraordinary event.

Is there a particular Bible verse which you keep in mind?
No!.

A particular hymn?
"For those in peril on the Sea"

Do you have any preference for a translation of the Bible?
Yes.

How did you first encounter Holy Socks?
My wife gave me a pair after a visit to Lincoln Cathedral.

Which design and to whom will you send a pair of Holy Socks?
Not yet decided but probably several family members and friends so a selection of appropriate ones.

Where have Holy Socks walked on your feet?.
So far mostly on cycle pedals in Scotland - but I have not had them long!