Twas different…!

September 7, 2008

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…!

Urgent Prayer Needed for India

September 4, 2008

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

MMCCXX

September 2, 2008

You may, or may not, have heard of MMCCXX. The vision is to see 2000 outposts planted in 200 cities in 20 years (MMCCXX are Roman numberals for 2000 200 and 20). Its a Salvation Army initiative, being co-ordinated by Stephen Court, the vision having been birthed in the 614 Vancouver War Room (24/7 prayer … More MMCCXX

The nuts and bolts

August 27, 2008

The lack of blogs on this front are simply due to my internet providers inability to complete a simple task such as switching my broadband to a different number and my Scottish reluctance to spend loads of money on dial-up connection. Occassionaly I can bag some free wifi…anyway… Pretty much had the whole corps in … More The nuts and bolts

A Torry Snapshot

August 22, 2008

I want to try and paint a verbal picture. I am sitting in my car in a narrow street of four storey grey granite buildings on each side. Police are trying to gain access to a flat, succeed, then an ambulance car appears. He comes out very fast – looks like he is too late. … More A Torry Snapshot

Fit like?

August 17, 2008

Well hello! Things are still pretty hectic on this front. We’re not quite moved into our quarters yet, which still means a daily commute! Still…come Tuesday (maybe even Monday) we’ll be residents of our flat above the hall in Torry. ————— Had another great wee meeting tonight. Our folks really get themselves involved in the … More Fit like?

Plumbed in!

August 11, 2008

So, we were ‘plumbed in’ at Torry this evening (mornings just don’t happen for the vast majority of people in our community). I was so happy I thought I could burst. If you want to worship with a group of open, honest, maybe even raw kinda salt-of-the-earth types, Torry is the place to come. Stripped … More Plumbed in!