The Ponderings of a Meandering Minister…
Ross I’m sitting in our study/guestroom/dump/nursery re-checking my exam results… I did fine in New Testament and Theology but the real shocker for me was Greek – 72% !!! Now it may have been an easier than normal exam (the class average was 71) but who cares? I got a First in Greek! All on top … Read moreGreek Myth?
‘Holy Spirit, Rain Down’ is the first track on an album that my parents bought for me years ago. It’s a Hillsongs album, and the front cover is in pastels. My first impressions weren’t good! But over the years it’s been a regular quiet-time companion. And this year the sentiment behind it has been working … Read moreHoly Spirit, Rain Down
I just wanted to wish you lovely reader(?s) a very happy Aldersgate Day. Yes, I know I’m a bit sad in this respect! And I’m not going to elevate John Wesley to some sort of sainthood or divinity! But as a man who tried his best to follow Jesus he offers us an example – … Read moreStrangely Warmed Harte
There are times when I wish I could disown my community. I am ashamed that anyone should even be chased down a road for not being ‘one of us’, never mind what happened to Michael McIlveen in Ballymena. It’s just wrong. And if the people who did it reckon they were doing it for ‘my … Read moreAshamed to be a Protestant?
So, I have a moment to write about Easter Camp while I wait for a wash to finish and a huge file to download (from simplyyouthministry.com if you’re interested in resources)… First, last year: let’s be honest, God was doing his stuff, but there was a spiritual battle going on that completely drained the leadership … Read moreKeep ‘er lit
An amazing collection of A-list celebrities were to be found in Newcastle, Co. Down on Easter Saturday. Quite how they managed to meet up no-one is completely certain.
I hope to post something more substantial about Camp 06 but in the meantime here’s a pic of everyone on the last day!
Lovely Elizabeth has put something quite profound and beautiful on her blog. I think you should read it: a covenant. Little Miss Chatterbox: Random Ramblings with God
Thought you might like some screenshots so you can see how to do the auld “see if someone’s posted to their blog without taking ten minutes to look at every website and discover that they haven’t” thing… Hope that helps!!
Don’t know what’s getting into me, I’m offering techie tips left, right and centre! I thought you might like to know about some of my favourite keyboard shortcuts – y’know, buttons you press to make stuff happen instead of having to click through menus. So: Ctrl + C (i.e. hold down the Ctrl button and … Read moreKeyboard Shortcuts