musings on leadership in ministry
I’m leading worship on Sunday. Nothing new in that. I’m at Lanark Greyfriars. That is new. I’ve never been there before. I’m struggling a bit. The text for Sunday is the Parable of the Good Samaritan, perhaps the best known of all the parables. And there in lies the problem. What can you say about Read More …
Day 3 was a bit of an odd one for me. I spent most of the morning in bed after being unwell for most of the night (no alcohol involved!). In the afternoon I laid out a labyrinth for the FURY Oasis (activities and chill out for youth delegates). The labyrinth went really well and Read More …
Well… It’s tempting to say that today was just as dull if not more so, than yesterday! In parts it was, very, but there were also moments of what could almost pass as interesting, even exciting. Bible Study this morning was on Psalm 139 and was presented with an honesty and vulnerability that was rare and Read More …
Well, here I am at the general assembly of the United Reformed Church. The opening session was long and formal with guests from other denominations, a too long sermon and I have to say nothing much else to engage with. The highlight so far was the warm welcome given to the representative of the Muslim Read More …
BBC journalist Alan Johnston has been released after 114 days in captivity in Gaza. Alan’s picture has been in my sidebar for most of that time. I’ll leave him there until tomorrow. Click his face for the story of his captivity, release and to read and see some of his reports from his three years Read More …
Today two men drove a Jeep into the front of Glasgow Airport. The car was alight and apparently one of the men tried to throw a petrol bomb into the terminal building. Being Glasgow someone wrestled the guy to the ground, despite the man being on fire. I don’t get it. How does trying to Read More …
