Off Line Blogging

Thanks to Russell for a pointer to Windows Live Writer, a beta application that allows you to blog off line and synchronises with your blog when you get online.  It’s a WYSIWYG editor and looks like your blog dashboard.  Worth a look.

crossover de-brief

Tonight is the final chapter of Crossover 2007.  The de-brief for an event this size is very important as Crossover brings together so many agencies and volunteers to deliver a weekend for over 500 young people. Crossover has been a huge part of my life for over 10 years and I’ve decided that tonight will Read More …

children and communion

Today I was at Greyfriars Church in Lanark making the final settings on their new sound desk as they put it all to use during today’s worship.  I was also helping a young man called Ben to find his way around the new sound desk and laptop.  He’ll be running the show from next week. Read More …

Synod Day

Well, tomorrow the United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland will gather at Perth racecourse for a ‘fun’ day.  The weather forecast is terrible, that’s why the ‘fun’ is in inverted commas.  We had hoped for the one day of sunshine this summer but it seems destined not to be.  Never mind.  I’m sure we will Read More …

smacking kids

I spent yesterday at a conference organised by the Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People, Dr Kathleen Marshall on the topic of non-violent childhood.  The day was pretty interesting but to be honest the speakers were preaching to the choir.  The most interesting part of the day was the chance to have a chat Read More …

Tagged

I’ve been tagged by Thomas (he’s just getting his revenge for the book tag last month!) Here’s the rules: Grab the book closest to you. Turn to page 161. Print the 5th complete sentence on your blog. Tag 5 others. The book closest to my desk (none on it today) was ‘The Daily Study Bible Read More …

Crossover 2007

I’m back from Crossover.  I’ve spent the weekend being tired and wet and it was great!  The young people seemed to have a great time and the mud only enhanced their enjoyment!  The sun came out on Sunday so all the tents got dried out a bit. The highlight for me was a U2 tribute band called Read More …