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Can you believe it we’re past Mid-Summer now and the nights are beginning to get shorter. On Saturday last we managed to find our way down to the Solas Festival, in Wiston Lodge near Biggar. This is the second year for this small arts festival that is calling itself Greenbelt’s little sister. There was something [...]

We live in quite a unique little town. Now I know that many people think the same about where they live. And I think its only right that they should . Looking at the community in which you live and celebrating the good things about that community must surely add to what the social commentators [...]

Well I thought I’d get in the mood for the fair so I decided to put my hair on. Now today is prize giving at the school and its great to see so many of the young people we know doing so well and achieving academically. Its also good to know that we at St [...]

Can’t believe it’s that time again. Time for me to look out my favourite songs and get my play list ready. Yes make sure you tune into Bogle on Valley FM 87.7 this coming Monday morning at 9.00am -10.00am and keep doing it every morning including Thursday. The show is going to be great. I [...]

On Wednesday morning of this week I was faced with the task to end all tasks. It was a task that grown men have been know to refuse point blank. This task would make heros and even generals run for cover. The task was far beyond my experience and capabilities. I even shudder now as [...]

Here’s something I very seldom do, write a tribute on my blog to members of my congregation who have passed on to glory. I guess I hesitate to do such a thing because its often impossible to single one person out over another. However this evening I’ve decided I’m going to mention Tommy Simpson and [...]

Well here I am back online again. Yesterday was a busy day. I put in a 19 hour shift, followed by a couple of hours at the prayer vigil before I went to bed this morning at 3.00am . Whose says the life of a parish minister is dull? We had a look at two [...]

I’m looking forward to the weekend. Friday is going to be a busy day but its going to be interesting. I’m off to Humberside with a couple of Board members from the Vine Trust to look at two Fleet Tenders. You never know we might end up buying one of them. the vine Trust has [...]

Sanctuary First was well received tonight. It was great that people took part and explored what it means to be shaped by the Spirit of God. The opening video featured Michael Jackson’s iconic video in which we were reminded of the plurality of cultures and colours in the world. All these cultures impinge on all [...]

Today Sheena Orr our trainee minister flies out, along with a number of other ministers and theologians to visit Israel. During this visit Sheena will have an opportunity to reflect on the current political and religious divides in the Holy Land and perhaps bring back a more informed point of view for all of us [...]