There was one phrase my kids used to use all the time when they were little and I could guarantee it would drive me nuts every time I heard it “are we nearly there yet!” Every parent has heard it. You are going out for a nice day. You have packed the picnic, the first […]
The best piece of advice I have ever been given, was shared with me when I moved to my current pastorate a little over 10 years ago. It has proved to be so useful that, I have often shared it with new ministers that have moved into the town. I was reflecting on it this […]
Yesterday was a very special day at Pier Avenue. We celebrated two people being baptised. I love a good baptism and, I have to say, it is one of the greatest privileges of being a Baptist Minister. I get to hear the stories and share in something the joy of the baptizees (not convinced […]
I wonder of you have ever had the experience of turning to a well-known passage in the Bible, recognizing it and then skim reading it quickly because you know what happens next? That was my experience this morning as I looked at a really familiar passage from John’s Gospel. It was the story of […]