How are you feeling about the future of society, of the Church, and of the world? Since lockdown many have commented on a “new normal” th...

In the Scottish Independence debate I remember one of the shared convictions was that Scotland was “rich enough” to be independent. Witho...

Not a criticism! Just a few ideas to put into the pot in these troubled times. Wholeheartedly agreeing with you that it is great to see m...

WARNING: This blog post is NOT for those who like to wear rose-tinted spectacles and/or DO NOT have a sense of humour and/or HAVE a sensi...

It is official: each decade is getting warmer; the last decade was the hottest on record; we now have the highest carbon dioxide recordin...

In Church speak, M&Ms stands for our Ministries and Mission contributions, something every Church pays annually over the course of the ye...

Fact, fiction, fear, hope, and more, all rolled into one is part of the political story as it has emerged over recent times. Everyone, it...

The late, great, Sandy McDonald, minister at my Church in Paisley asked me one day, “Have you ever thought about going on summer mission,...

Comic Relief is “heading in the direction of not using celebrities” to promote its campaigns. MP David Lammy in response to pictures post...

The Special Commission on structural reform finally reports and leading the way are 12 new disciples! Dubious about the way this Commissi...

The Radical Action Plan is not about plotting a survival route but how we can share Good News more effectively. Radical change is essenti...

It’s difficult to be objective when you are an ardent Remainer or Brexiteer because you will always argue the case to remain or leave bec...

That is the heading on day one of my little Lent reflection book which I’ve had for years – I don’t use it every year but it is good to r...

Introduction What follows is the result of two weeks study leave, during which I attended a “Re-imagining Church” conference, so my offer...

So you probably have some slightly different recipes for coming up with cheesecake, but at the end of the day you will be eating cheeseca...

Dear Santa, I know I can’t have everything but some of the following would be lovely to find under my Christmas tree this year… 1) Tippex...

CHEXIT The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted for a radical action plan to be drawn up for the next three years. It seems t...

Dear Council of Assembly, The Council of Assembly Presbytery Conference 2018 has come and gone. At the top of the Hotel notepaper it stat...

1. Answer all e-mails swiftly. 2. Lead all spiritual discussion evenings at Church because you are the expert. 3. Open and close up the C...

Dear Andrew, Having sat in your seat for five years before you took up office as my successor as Presbytery Clerk, I know some of the pre...