Its the informal conferencing that often has the most value.

posted: 4 Nov 2009 comments: 0category:

I had a great time this evening. I've been at a conference about Emerging Church Issues and it has been most interesting. One of the keynote speakers was Bishop Graham Cray, It was good to hear him speak again. The first time I met Graham was when he came to speak as a worker for the Pathfinders Movement it was away back in the early 70s maybe even late 60s. Look I'm getting really ancient. Anyway I met up with him again when he invited me to join a missson team he was...
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Some things are worth more than face value

posted: 1 Nov 2009 comments: 0category:

img_1420 I was in Glasgow today. There is always such a buzz around the city centre. It seems to me to be quite inspirational for twittering. I don't know why. I think the idea of a photo and a wee bit of patter just seems to go down really well in Glasgow. I was walking along St Vincent Street towards George Square this afternoon when I suddenly was reminded of my past sins as I past by this Jewellery Shop. Years and years ago when I worked in the bank in Maryhill, it...
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Bo'nesss Churches Working Together.

posted: 24 Oct 2009 comments: 0category:

There's a lot happening in Bo'ness this weekend, especially around the churches. Its great when Christians from different felowships work together and come together for prayer and encouragement. This morning in St Catharine's the little Scottish Episcopal Church on Cadzow Avenue there will be a joint morning of prayer. Its going to be lead by various people from all our congregations in Bo'ness. I also believe that there is a "Woman Only" event taking place in St...
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LIFE

posted: 21 Oct 2009 comments: 2category:

imga0074 I think the life of a parish minister must be one of the most engaging and priveleged of all professions. Now, that is if you really want to call what I do a profession. I think its a calling! You find yourself being opened up to new experiences and emotions snd situations because you've been given by the community a position of trust. What I'm getting round to say is I try hard not to take all that I've been given by this comminuty I work in for granted. I guess it is...
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