musings on leadership in ministry
Church can be an odd place, full of odd people. What sometimes makes it odder is that these odd people think that other people are odd. Despite Jesus’ ‘great commandment’ to love each other as He loved us we shy away from strangers, we are fearful of difference and we gravitate towards people who are Read More …
It seems the pressure of being favourites for today’s rugby against france was too much. The game was littered with mistakes, forward passes and bad bounces. We don’t seem to do well when we are fancied to win. Never mind. Back to being underdogs next week when we play wales who beat england yesterday. In Read More …
This morning I was in Dunfermline leading worship on Epiphany Sunday, the day when we think about the wise men who journeyed to meet the Christ child. It was communion and I used a mixture of bits and pieces nicked from all kinds of places but it felt like a really coherent service. It even Read More …
I know it’s a little late but I was up late and slept late. Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2008 brings you many blessings. I thought I’d reflect briefly on 2007. I’ve been privileged to meet some great people this year and share in their lives and work. I’ve spent lots of Read More …
The alarm went off at 4am yesterday morning, and it wasn’t an accident. It was probably a little earlier than necessary but even at that time of the day I’m a little paranoid about getting to Glasgow airport on time from my house. Why the airport at that hour? A trip to London to meet with my Read More …