musings on leadership in ministry
It’s been a while since I blogged about the West Wing but all the presidential race in the USA has reminded me of why I love the programme. It’s smart, intelligent and inspiring because it doesn’t go for the lowest common denominator, unlike the American voters who showed in their last pick for President they Read More …
125 years ago in a church hall in Glasgow William Alexander Smith gathered together a group of young men because he was worried that there was little for boys to do and that idleness would lead them into trouble. Sound familiar? What became of that meeting was the Boys’ Brigade (note the position of the Read More …
At Nairn last weekend we spent some time talking about accompaniment. Being with the young people in our groups, not to entertain them but to be with them on their journey. These clips from The Legend of Bagger Vance seems to me to show the role of an accompanier. The first clip is where Bagger Read More …
From the NY Times 20 Sep 2008. Aaron Sorkin reminds us why the West Wing was/is the best TV show EVER. BARACK OBAMA knocks on the front door of a 300-year-old New Hampshire farmhouse while his Secret Service detail waits in the driveway. The door opens and OBAMA is standing face to face with former Read More …
I’m home for less than 24 hours between a team meeting in Derbyshire and a training event in Nairn. It’s funny how ideas come together. The other night I watched a couple of TED talks. One was from Eve Ensler of Vagina Monologues fame who spoke passionately about ‘safety’ and how people who try to Read More …
No, there isn’t any. The last Ryder Cup Sky had a great live online video stream of the Ryder Cup. Not this time. I don’t want to buy Sky Sports. I want to watch the Ryder Cup. I can watch Champions League football for £5 per game so why not golf. Come on Sky. Get Read More …
Chris posted this wee snippet of interestingness about the possibilities of a Scottish Greenbelt. Greenbelt Scotland You might have missed the informal session at the Festival but we’re investigating the possibility of a Scottish version of Greenbelt. Many Scots don’t come to the Festival because there is no August Bank Holiday and they don’t want Read More …
