musings on leadership in ministry
I just got tagged by Matt… How many books do you own?: somewhere around 300… half of them are in boxes! Last book I read: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown – I’ve had this for ages and had never quite got round to reading it. I have had a few train journeys recently so Read More …
MediaSnackers explain how young people interact with the digital world How can the church engage with a generation of young people who experience the world as media snackers? Ideas?
Part 8 and part 9 of the discussion are now online at Matt’s site… I think Russell might have got lost in the west wing!!!
If you are ever in Glasgow I’d recommend a trip to the Burrell Collection housed in Pollock Park. It is home to over 9,000 items including some truly beautiful Egyptian, Islamic and Chinese artifacts. It is also home to the guy on the left, ‘The Thinker’ by Rodin and some beautiful stained glass. I’ve put Read More …
The Road To Perdition was on TV last night. We discovered it while channel surfing. We have it on DVD but watched it anyway. Why? It is probably one of the most visually beautiful pieces of cinema ever made. Directed by Sam Mendes, who also directed American Beauty, and filmed by Conrad Hall, this is Read More …
Today I presided over communion for the first time. I was nervous but in the whole think things went well. As I said previously, I’m not an ordained minister, just lucky that I work for a denomination that takes its lay members seriously. Today’s readings were great for a communion service, telling of how God Read More …
Today, for the first time in 50 years the Labour party has lost an election in Scotland. Today for the first time ever the Scottish National Party has won an election in Scotland. Final score 47-46. It really couldn’t be any closer. Of course the SNP has no overall majority and will now seek to Read More …
