musings on leadership in ministry
When you drive up the M6 the signs eventually start to say NORTH. I’ve always wondered where that place is because the end of the M6 is Scotland but if you keep going long enough you get to what might actually be the place signposted as NORTH… Thurso. We have just returned from visiting NORTH Read More …
David’s training for the London Marathon is going really well. Last weekend he ran 20 miles. To make the run a bit more interesting he ran past the three major stadiums in Glasgow, Celtic Park, Ibrox and Hampden… starting from Hamilton! You can keep up to date with his progress and find out more about Read More …
Today I was at a meeting. This was the view. I sat with my back to this all day. It’s Loch Lomond from Ross Priory.
UP is a brilliant film. It’s funny, touching and insightful. Carl floats off in his house to avoid being sent to live in a nursing home. He promised his late wife that they would live at Paradise Falls and he tries so hard to make that happen. What he doesn’t see along the way is Read More …
My step-son David is running his first marathon this April in London. He’s running in aid of kidney research and it would be brilliant if you could sponsor him. David has set himself two targets: run the marathon in under 4 hours and raise over £1,500. You can follow his training on his blog, Dave Read More …
Last night I was at an open evening at my kid’s primary school. Their work was on display and I was finding out what the ‘not much’ and ‘nothing’ they do all day is. Two things struck me. The first that there seems to be little room for initiative. I mean real initiative beyond using Read More …
Thanks to everyone who has sent me birthday wishes today. The web makes these kinds of greetings much easier and I really appreciate you taking the time to write on my wall on facebook, tweet me a message or even send one of those old fashioned card things. It made me think about how we Read More …