leadership in 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 …
I’ve been robbed of all inspiration over the last few days. My brain seems to have ground to a halt now it has reached 35. I’ve been trying hard to think of something to blog about but failing. I read in Bono’s conversations book that when he’s stuck for something to write about he writes 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 …
I wonder where the line between a positive approach to life and a negative one is drawn and why. For many the church is a ‘can’t do’ kind of place. There always seems to be someone who’s tried it before, without success obviously. I wonder why no-one ever says ‘we tried that 10 years ago Read More …