musings on leadership in ministry
I’ve just watched David Miliband’s speech launching his bid to be Labour leader. He seems like a good guy. He said all the right things. Hope, justice, equality… But I wasn’t inspired. Sometimes inspiration is as much how you say it as what you say. I’m sitting thinking about a sermon for Sunday. It’s Pentecost, Read More …
I think I have: Iliotibial Band Syndrome Description: Pain on the outside of your knee (not usually accompanied by swelling or locking). The pain may be sporadic and disappear with rest, only to reoccur suddenly, often at the same point in a run. Depending on the individual, this could happen at four miles, two miles Read More …
We now have a coalition government. To achieve this both parties had to compromise. Compromise is one of those interesting words that can be both positive and negative, mostly depending on the person viewing or making the compromise’s opinion. It can be a noun and a verb. Compromise means: a settlement of differences by mutual Read More …
Summer is fast approaching, although you’d never know it from the cold weather today! With volcanic ash and potential strike action on the cards it makes more sense than ever to holiday at home and take in the new Solas Festival on 25-27 June at Wiston Lodge near Biggar. There are some fantastic speakers including Read More …
I thought I’d post this for those who are perpetuating this nonsense about an ‘Unelected Prime Minister’, mostly the ‘political editors and corespondants’ working for the media and Tory Members of Parliament. The UK has a Parliamentary system. When you voted last week none of your ballot papers had a section for choosing the Prime Read More …
