I like the book of James in the New Testament. I like to think of James as Jimmy, the Glaswegian half-brother of Jesus fae the East End. James is a gutsy book, close to the edge some might say, immensely practical and straight talking, thus my theory that James (aka Jimmy) was Scottish. Our country … More St Jimmy
I was able to continue on my ‘Grand Church Tour’ this morning with a visit to the United Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)…don’t forget the continuing. The service was attended by around 50 people, mainly ederly with only one or two younger faces. The minister was cheery and his sermon was biblical, Jesus centred, although … More The Grand Church Tour continues..
More developments on the Romanian front…another friend, Captain Adrian Roman, who is the officer at the Ploiesti Corps, writes with news that they have been asked to vacate the building they had been renting in the city. They now have no-where to meet because they are finding the cost of renting too high elsewhere in … More More news from Romania
Having had a busy day (and week), I’m just rounding up preparation for our meeting tomorrow night. We’re looking at the picture of salvation provided for us in Psalm 27 and I’m just reminded how good and blessed it is to be in the presence of God, especially with God’s people. There is very little … More Today’s Round-up of thoughts
World Leader Will Mark CeremonyOfficial opening for Salvation Army centre By Declan Harte Published: 13/09/2008 OUTSPOKEN: The world leader of the Salvation Army, General Shaw Clifton, is performing the opening ceremony of the Aberdeen Citadel today. The world leader of the Salvation Army will today officially open Aberdeen’s newly refurbished centre. General Shaw Clifton, who … More From the Aberdeen Press and Journal today…
We’re working out one of those odd tensions at the moment. We have a corps building, a faily new one (only 17 years old) and its a good facility, in a decent state of repair, and is reasonably accessible for many in the community, geography wise. It also has our quarters on the second floor. … More Buildings of stone…
Some would say its from the sublime to the ridiculous, but it was actually more about one part of the vineyard to the next. This morning I shared in worship (4 hours of it) with friends from our local black pentecostal church. The Redeemed Christian Church of God meet in the community centre and they … More Twas different…!
The Salvation ArmyInternational HeadquartersUrgent request for prayer – India Northern Territory “I am asking on an urgent basis for prayer for our Salvationist comrades in the India Northern Territory. Salvationists in the State of Orissa have been directly impacted by recent civil disorder and are in need of our loving thoughts and earnest prayers. “Following … More Urgent Prayer Needed for India
Last Sunday morning I visited our local Roman Catholic Church. Its at the end of my road. I’m trying to build in my mind a picture of the Christian community in Torry. I’d no idea of what to expect, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Not being able to find my keys … More Roman for a morning….
Andrew S M Clark 