training begins

So, my training has sort of officially started and I’ve had my first 2 donations.  Thanks for those!!! My programme actually starts next week but today was my first run since I signed up to run the half marathon for Christian Aid. I’m trying out the Adidas miCoach app on my iPhone.  I’ve been using Read More …

Running a Half Marathon

I’ve decided to run the Great Scottish Run on 4th September 2011 in aid of Christian Aid. You can donate through Just Giving by clicking the link on the right. The run is a half marathon (13miles and a bit) and I’ve got 21 weeks to get myself fit. I’ll be keeping you updated on Read More …

treasure the questions

I like questions. I think that’s why I like process. Rob Bell’s new book Love Wins: At the Heart of Life’s Big Questions is out soon in the UK and the interwebs have been alive with comment, question and criticism. Yesterday Rob did a question and answer session where he admitted that for him the Read More …

be remarkable

I was watching an old TED talk by Seth Godin yesterday where he was talking about getting people’s attention. His primary context is marketing but I think what he was talking about transfers into pretty much any context where you want people to engage or listen or pay attention.  His advice: Be remarkable. Of course Read More …

spit it out

On Sunday I preached on Jeremiah 31: 27-34.  I think that had I not listened to Rob Bell’s sermon podcast on Ezekiel 18 I’d have preached about something else… but the idea of ‘sour grapes’ and ‘paying for the sins of our fathers’ got me. ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth Read More …