musings on leadership in ministry
It’s summertime. A time when people go on holiday. A time when people stop working for a week or two to rest and relax. The compilers of the lectionary have decided in their wisdom that Luke 10:38-42 should be our Gospel focus for this week, the story of Martha and Mary. The two sisters of Read More …
My name is Stewart and I have a problem. Over at We Live Simply Jonathan is thinking about ‘downtime’. His thoughts really made me think. We probably all have a sense that we are more available than we used to be. The mobile phone sorted that out. But the smart phone has taken our availability Read More …
As if the World Cup, Wimbledon and the fast approaching Open golf aren’t enough to keep you going in sporting action I’ve become hooked on something else… cycling. The Tour de France started a couple of days ago and I’m totally engrossed already. It’s fascinating. The tactics, the personal battles and the massive crashes like Read More …
Last weekend something small but hugely significant happened. The first Solas Festival took place at Wiston near Biggar. Festivals come and go, but this one is, I think, the one that Scotland has been waiting for. A place to share ideas, to hear deep thoughts, to sing a new song and hear a different melody. Read More …
Off to Solas tomorrow. Hope to see some of you there!!!
Last night in the World Cup match between Brazil and the Ivory Coast the ugly side of football reared its head. Kaka, one of the best players in the world, was sent off after some play acting by one of his opponents. Kaka didn’t deserve to be sent off… but… And there is a ‘but’… Read More …
