Speeches

I got some really cool stuff for Christmas.  FIFA 07 for our PS2 has been by far the most used but I wanted to share a couple of others.  The first is a book called ‘Speeches That Changed The World’.  As you can see Mandela gets a mention but so does Hitler.  It’s a fascinating Read More …

Gifts (not the Christmas kind)

I’m preaching again on Sunday.  I have a choice… Jesus turning water into wine and/or Paul’s passage about spiritual gifts.  I’m going with the gifts but hope to link back to Jesus’ first miracle.  The thing is, and this has happened before, what seems to be a gift of a passage is actually pretty hard Read More …

The Church and Civil Partnerships

I’m a Christian.  I’m heterosexual.  I think Civil Partnerships are a good idea. I thought I should say that out loud so people don’t start to think that all Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong and sinful.  I don’t and I’m fed up being misrepresented  and lumped in with the ‘Christians’ who want to have the right to judge Read More …

2007

Happy New Year to you all.  I have to admit to not being a huge fan of New Year, despite being Scottish.  I’ve always found it a bit pointless, much preferring Christmas.  That said I hope this year brings health and happiness to all, and a little more peace would be good!

Waiting for God in Fear

Waiting…. is not a very popular attitude. In fact, most people consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, “Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don’t just sit there and wait!” For many people, waiting is an awful Read More …

Hotel Rwanda

I borrowed Hotel Rwanda on DVD ages ago but have never got round to watching it, sometimes deliberately as I perhaps wasn’t in the mood to watch a film about a genocide. Last night was the night and I’m so glad I did watch it. It is an astonishing true story about a man who Read More …