musings on leadership in ministry
My friend Scott is a kayaker. He’s recently written a book, Holy Whitewater, about the spirituality of kayaking and it’s good that he has. There is something hugely spiritual about paddling down a river through amazing scenery, steering a course and using the current. But… I don’t like kayaking. I don’t care how spiritual it is. Read More …
The weather had been hot and sunny all week but there was a glimmer of hope… much of the Edinburgh marathon is run along the East coast, a part of the world famous for harr (mist from the sea), and the forecast was cloudy for Sunday morning. That was until yesterday. The sun came out Read More …
My Edinburgh marathon number arrived in the post yesterday. I’m starting to get pretty nervous about the run next week. All of a sudden it seems very real and very far!
I didn’t see much of the London Marathon yesterday as I was at church but I did listen to some of the coverage on the radio as I was driving there. I was struck, yet again, but the amazing capacity people have for hope, for good and for generosity. People who don’t run wake up Read More …
Yesterday I ran further than I’ve ever run before. 22km (13.6 miles) in 2:14:35 and it hurt! The thing is that I’m not feeling too bad today. My legs are a bit stiff but they should be after that kind of distance. Nothing hurts more than it should and the only real side effect was Read More …
Today dawned cold, clear and crisp, all the things you want for a good parkrun. Alright, perhaps not quite as cold with a little less breeze, but this is Scotland in April. 157 runners assembled to run Strathclyde parkrun #103 and celebrate the parkrun’s 2nd birthday. I’ve not run quick since last year. My 42:52 Read More …
31 March 2012 – A once in a lifetime day – The National Lottery Olympic Park Run Last year I entered the draw for the National Lottery Olympic Park Run. They would pick 5,000 runners from all 40,000 entrants to be the first people to run in the Olympic Stadium. I won a place. I Read More …