growing leaders

Patrick Awuah makes a passionate case for why a liberal arts education is vital to help educate leaders in Ghana. I think his idea is transferable.  Here in Scotland there are now far too many courses around these days that teach you how to do one thing in one way.  They don’t teach you how Read More …

Culture, Christians and Kingdoms

I’ve been thinking of posting podcasts for a while so have a look in the sidebar for last Sunday’s sermon or listen here and let me know what you think. UPDATE – or get it on iTunes!

Does youth work work?

The other day my colleague emailed to say that he was working with a church who were considering employing a youth worker but they had asked a question that had stumped him. ‘Will employing a youth worker make a difference?’ It stumped him because they were asking for hard proof.  Not a series of anecdotes.  Read More …

Scared? You should be!

Sarah Palin could be the President of the world’s biggest superpower if McCain gets elected and then dies or is incapacitated.  Given her performance in this interview we’re in safe hands!!!

Weekends

Weekends are usually not very distinguishable from the rest of the week for me.  Most of them I work in some way or other but this weekend was mostly (although not completely) full of family things. My nephew Fraser was baptised by his Grandfather (my dad) on Saturday. It was good to see most of Read More …

Lions for Lambs

‘Do you want to win the war on terror? Yes or No?’ We watched Lions for Lambs on DVD last night and I’m so glad we did.  It was one of those movies that I saw trailed and though about going to see but never got round to so when I saw it in the Read More …

inspiration?

Do you ever get times where you seem to lack inspiration?  I’m feeling a little like that just now.  I’ve got things to do.  Stuff to be getting on with.  I just don’t seem to have much to say or write about. I guess it’s all about stimulation.  I’ve not read much recently, heard anything Read More …