Wearer of the Week -
Week beginning December 25th.

A real treat of the Holy Socks, Wearer of the Week for Christmas week.

This is Ginger who talks to children (old and young children that is) about faith and life. Ginger is accompanied on his travels by Robert McQuistan.

Ginger’s Answers

Where do you live?
With Robert and Caroline at Carsluith.

How do you spend your time?
Eating sherbet fountains, reading the Beano and blowing bubbles with bubble gum.

What difference does your faith make to the way you approach life?
I go to Sunday School and it’s good fun.

What is your earliest memory of church/religion/spirituality?
Being the hind legs of a donkey in the school’s nativity play.

If you could witness an incident in the Old AND New Testament, what would they be and why?
Daniel in the lions’ den because it would be exciting. (OT) The calming of the storm on Lake Galilee because that would be exciting too. (NT)

Where have Holy Socks walked on your feet?
To the sweetie shop (several times).

How did you first encounter Holy Socks?
At Janette’s (Janette runs a Christian Bookshop in Newton Stewart and is a great friend of Ginger.)

Robert and Caroline’s answers

Which design and to whom will you send a pair of Holy Socks?
The grapes went to Bill Chalmers – former Director of Edinburgh City Mission

How would you describe your spiritual journey so far?
Each day that passes brings deeper conviction that Christ is the answer; our goal in life is to share this truth with others.

Is there a particular Bible verse which you keep in mind?
Micah 6.8: ‘And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.’ (Caroline)

A particular hymn?
Be Thou my Vision (Caroline)

For what in your life are you most grateful to God?
Our marriage.

Which part of your character do you feel God has done most work on?
My humble nature!! (Robert)

Which do you feel needs a bit of work?
My brashness (Caroline’s opinion)