The rich young man walked away from Jesus. Ever since he could remember, he had kept the rules. Done the right thing. He had attended all the festivals, associated with the right people, been seen by the great and the good. Yet, in just a few short words, Jesus had put his finger part […]
This morning, I undertook a bit of gardening. Those who know me will know I am not much of a gardener. I struggle to tell weed from plant, sunflower from green bean. But, when it comes to the sort of job that requires a bit of brute force and ignorance, I’m your man! Our neighbour […]
I read something in a blog today that caused me to panic. This particular blog was about writing, communication and social media. The writer was talking about how the summertime was good for planning and making improvements to your media profile. The writer went on to advise; If you are feeling brave, you may even […]
On Sunday, I shared a well-known story with our congregation. “There was a man who had two sons.” Two boys, younger one says “I want my inheritance now” and off he goes and wastes the lot. Wine, women and song. When the money runs out, so do the friends. The younger son is left in […]