musings on ministry
I don’t understand the ‘giving something up for Lent’ thing. Jesus went into the wilderness for 40 days and lived off what he could find. He did that with a purpose, a reason. He was about to begin his ministry and needed to know it was the right time. What has giving up chocolate or Read More …
Brother Lawrence, a monk who lived in the 17th Century, sums what he calls ‘Practicing the Presence of God’ in these words: ‘I have ceased all forms of devotion and set prayers except those which my state requires. I make it my priority to persevere in His holy presence, wherein I maintain a simple attention Read More …
JohnO posted the link to this video on the community is you thread but I think it deserves a spot all of its own…
I was giving a presentation last night about NEXUS to Glasgow Presbytery (Church of Scotland). It was great to see some people I haven’t seen for ages. The Moderator led a short act of worship to begin the meeting and used the story of Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14: 22-36) as his text. Read More …
I don’t often post rants but today’s Sunday Herald headline has left me no choice! ‘Scotland’s plans for bird flu pandemic’ was the front page headline under a full page close up picture of a gas mask. Wow! The threat of a worldwide flu epidemic must be only days away. It seems the Health Service even Read More …
This is too good not to post… I found it on Jonny Baker’s blog… he found it at Howie’s… The naysayers said the internet wouldn’t change anything But the cynics and the black clouds got it wrong The power no longer rests with the individual This is an open sourced collaborative new world When they Read More …
I can’t believe I haven’t posted about FURY before. FURY (Fellowship of United Reformed Youth) is the umbrella organisation for everything that happens with young people in the United Reformed Church in the UK. Last weekend was the FURY Assembly. For more info visit the new website and have a look for yourself. The Assembly is Read More …