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!

In case you didn’t know…the Officers Covenant: MY COVENANT CALLED BY GOD to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as an officer of The Salvation Army, I BIND MYSELF TO HIM IN THIS SOLEMN COVENANT: to love and serve him supremely all my days, to live to win souls and make … More Officers Covenant

I’m impressed. I felt in my spirit that I should share the prophetic word below with the General…so I did. Its not something I normally do, or have ever done. I didn’t for a minute guess that he’d reply, but he did (within 24 hours) in spite of the fact that he is out of … More Impressed