Well…it was everything I hoped and expected and more.  The Glen was as beautiful and magical as ever.  The peaty brown river was flowing softly on its course.  It was a pleasantly warm autumn morning and great to meet with my family and my good friends Peter Neilson and James Faddes, who did the honourable … More Baptismal Reflections

A day to go and so good to have a chat with my brother, Peter, who will lead the proceedings tomorrow in the Sma’ Glen.  All is set….the water is warming up nicely (!!) Most of my spiritual journey has been openly shared on this blog for over 9 years and I don’t want this … More Baptism Day – One Day to Go!

Since making the decision to be baptised in the River Almond its been an interesting old journey.  The event takes place this Saturday morning at 11am.  It was looking for a moment that illness would prevent me, but all being well, should be able to go ahead! I’ve been taking a lot of time to … More Pre-Baptism Reflections!

There will never be a shortage of people to disapprove of you.  If I’m right about this, it moves us towards facing some important stuff.  It changes how we bend and shift to outside opinion, it changes how we respond to people and it affects the kind of people we will be.  The disapproval of … More Disapproval

I’ve always been a fairly average scholar…wasn’t astounding at school but got what I needed.  Wasn’t a straight A essay writer or exam sitter at Bible College but more a B average.  One thing that sticks with me from Standard Grade (GCSE level) History is a sentence that was drummed into us for the exam … More Sit Down for Jesus!

No, this time its not gaelic but some Latin for you.  Although, if you’re Scottish, this phrase might be familiar to you.  Its the ‘motto’ of the Church of Scotland and it means ‘And it was not consumed.’  It us usually accompanied by the cross of St Andrew and a burning bush. My personal journey … More Nec Tamen Consumebatur

Unsurprisingly, honesty is something we all desire in our deepest self. The yearning to be fully you and fully me is always there and we spend our lives in the battle between the true and false according to our environment. It can be difficult to be yourself. So many expectations fly. Life can overwhelm us … More Pursuing Honesty