leadership in ministry
Patrick Awuah makes a passionate case for why a liberal arts education is vital to help educate leaders in Ghana. I think his idea is transferable. Here in Scotland there are now far too many courses around these days that teach you how to do one thing in one way. They don’t teach you how Read More …
Weekends are usually not very distinguishable from the rest of the week for me. Most of them I work in some way or other but this weekend was mostly (although not completely) full of family things. My nephew Fraser was baptised by his Grandfather (my dad) on Saturday. It was good to see most of Read More …
‘Do you want to win the war on terror? Yes or No?’ We watched Lions for Lambs on DVD last night and I’m so glad we did. It was one of those movies that I saw trailed and though about going to see but never got round to so when I saw it in the Read More …
Do you ever get times where you seem to lack inspiration? I’m feeling a little like that just now. I’ve got things to do. Stuff to be getting on with. I just don’t seem to have much to say or write about. I guess it’s all about stimulation. I’ve not read much recently, heard anything Read More …
At Nairn last weekend we spent some time talking about accompaniment. Being with the young people in our groups, not to entertain them but to be with them on their journey. These clips from The Legend of Bagger Vance seems to me to show the role of an accompanier. The first clip is where Bagger Read More …
No, there isn’t any. The last Ryder Cup Sky had a great live online video stream of the Ryder Cup. Not this time. I don’t want to buy Sky Sports. I want to watch the Ryder Cup. I can watch Champions League football for £5 per game so why not golf. Come on Sky. Get Read More …
Good luck to Motherwell as they begin their European adventure in the UEFA Cup away to Nancy of France tonight. The game is on BBC2 at 6pm for those of us unlucky enough not to be there. C’mon the ‘Well. Update: Nancy 1-0 Motherwell That’s not a bad result away from home for Motherwell. Nancy Read More …