Gordon Cotterill over at UrbanArmy offers a helpful quote: “when elephants fight, its the grass that gets trampled.” I can certainly sympathise with Gordon, and with the grass, in these days for our Territory and indeed for the worldwide Army, because this thing truly has wide reaching implications. For those of you who have no … More Salvationist Elephants

The thing about ministry is that you often have to grapple with who you are, what God’s called you to, and in areas where there are situations that would seek to divert you, you must work hard to focus. I went into our Sunday evening meeting last weekend with my head doing summer-saults (if that’s … More Grappling

I’ve no idea who said ‘keep your chin tucked in’ but it sounds like good advice. I feel like I’m in a place where that needs to be the order of the day! Lets put it this way, I had to lovingly preach on Hebrews 13:17,18 last Sunday morning! Go figure! There isn’t a huge … More Keep your chin tucked in

Back in circulation…almost. Been on holiday two weeks and at our holiday club one week plus a whole load of other stuff. Having been back in Pill a day, I’m now not feeling well…happens everytime we go away and come back…Pill is a bit damp with our big river running through it and I’m athsmatic. … More Back

‘There’s been a murrdurr’ I’m a big fan of the TV series, Taggart, set in Glasgow, for obvious reasons. I love the dry Scottish wit. I love seeing bits of home even although you can’t turn on to that particular street from that particular hill because its the other end of the city! Know what … More Taggart

I picked up a set of sergeant stripes this afternoon…hoping to make a few, so we’ve bought some stripes. Anyway…reminded me of Jean. Jean was my Songster Sergeant at my home corps, Kilmarnock…probably still is if she hasn’t gone to Glory. When I was there she would probably have been in her mid to late … More As a boy

Had my second officer appriasal again today. Slightly different this time because it was being done by a differnet bloke, but still incredibly affirming experiences. I can understand why some folks run a mile for these things, but the provide a lot of opportunity for reflection. There are the bits we all know that we’re … More Appraisal Again

More heatwave musings… I’m a black and white sort of person. I think that grey is a colour that is avoidable by clear instruction in most cases! :o) I make that statement to add context to some comments about unequally yoked relationships. Now obviously, if a partner is saved after marriage and the unsaved partner … More Turn up the Heat 2

Yep…its hot. Heat plus myself being Scottish (used to the cold) and a few stone over what I should be, isn’t a good combination for me. So…I get myself a big fan, stay in as much as I possibly can and do a power of thinking (which is always dangerous! :o)) I’ve been reflecting on … More Turn up the heat

Its alarming how quickly things can change. We are three years out of Scotland now. I was watching a programme on BBC Scotland the other day (via sattelite) and it was followed by the BBC national news. Now, by this time I had forgotten I was still on BBC Scotland so ended up watching ‘Reporting … More Whooosh!