musings on leadership in ministry
Frail, old men with weathered hands stand, Alone, lost on the wide sandy beaches, Each turning back his rusty mind clock Piercing the veil of memories When they were young, anxious and terrified, Boy-soldiers in battle fighting for their lives, Experiencing the gamut of fear and death Watching friends died horribly, Scarring their young minds.forever. Read More …
I first posted this just over a year ago just after I began blogging. I came across it again as I prepared for this Sunday’s Remembrance Service and think it is worth sharing again. ‘I’m only an old man now – my hair is grey, my face lined and my back bent. Only an old Read More …
It’s Guy Fawkes Night here in Britain so lots of fireworks tonight. We’re celebrating someone trying to blow up the seat of democracy. I’ll just leave that hanging… It’s also Armistice Sunday on the 11th, when we pause and remember the men and women who laid down their lives in wars gone by so we Read More …
I’m helping out with a new worship (delete as appropriate) experience/community/opportunity/group/experiment/thing on Sunday night with Murrayfield Churches Together at Saughtonhall United Reformed Church. (directions) We start at 5.30pm with coffee and people are welcome to walk a journey of interactive and reflective stations following the theme of the parable of the sower. I’m really looking forward Read More …
ht Matt
The alarm went off at 4am yesterday morning, and it wasn’t an accident. It was probably a little earlier than necessary but even at that time of the day I’m a little paranoid about getting to Glasgow airport on time from my house. Why the airport at that hour? A trip to London to meet with my Read More …
I was up in Nairn on Sunday, leading worship and enrolling John into the Pilots company there. Unfortunately the enrolment service had been organised for the school holidays so the 6 other new Pilots were on holiday! John was great and we got to wave to his mum who was watching from the balcony! It Read More …
