Turned up

So, Saturday night I attended the retirement meeting of two officers in the city. I headed off early to the meeting basically because I thought it would be hard to get a seat… although, thinking about it, if it people were having to stand I’d have offered my seat….anyway… …so, there is no traffic on … More Turned up

Holiness Teachers

So, we’re planning a holiness weekend at Pill in October. Problem is, Commissioner Howe, who I was hoping would come and lead it can’t make it. Sad thing is, other than the nearly-Captain Andrew Bale who will be taking up his new appointment in August, I can’t for the life of me think of an … More Holiness Teachers

Simple Mission

I’ve got a dream. Its best encapsulated by the phrase ‘Simple Mission.’ Let me explain how I see it. It is a corps of soldiers and local officers working a geographical area. It is, of course, a ward based corps, so the main teaching, prayer, worship and pastoral care happens in a network of small … More Simple Mission

Yesterday’s War

Monday should be my day off really. I am always really drained on a Monday, especially more so depending on what Sunday has been like. But we try to corner off Saturday so we have a day altogether as a family. Yesterday the battle was intesting. Tracy preached in the morning. As I often do, … More Yesterday’s War

Training!

Saw this and loved it! Every ‘Back to Jerusalem’ (the organisation for which Brother Yun works) missionary receives training in several main subjects. These include:1.) How to suffer and die for the Lord. We examine what the Bible says about suffering, and look at how the Lord’s people have laid down their lives for the … More Training!

Glimmers of hope

I wish Brengle was wrong. (No, not my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Brengle, I’m on about Commissioner Samual L Brengle). When I look at that quotation it makes me want to weep because I see it. Although there are always glorious exceptions to the staus quo, Brengle’s words are living themselves out today. I’d … More Glimmers of hope