God's Carpetbagger
The post code lottery came to Bo'ness last weekend. I believe around 1.5 million pounds was distributed among my fellow towns people. Although I don't do the lottery myself, I do wish everyone who won something well and hope that they can enjoy the windfall.
Someone once said to me recently, so if you don't do the lottery will you accept lottery money, and my answer is yes. You see I believe that the lottery is a bit of a tax on the poor. Too often it is the...
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( This article has been reworked in the light of a comment on the blog.)
Michael Jackson and the Bo'ness Fair - what do they have in common?. Perhaps more than you might think. The fact that he died yesterday on the Bo'ness Fair E'en, will live on in the memory of his many Bo'ness fans who were once children who danced and performed to his music as part of the Fair.
Of course the sad thing is that Jackson rightly or wrongly will always have a suspicion hanging...
Just back from Sanctuary First. the theme was all about moving from one space ro another . It was about helping us see that the way to bring about change in the life of the church is to be prepared to make the appropriate sacrifice.
Although it was a Bank Holiday weekend we were delighted to have a number of friends join with us in the worship. We were pomoting the C40 programme. this is our made up Discipleship programme. So if you want to join the Challenge...
You know something my spirits were raise this afternoon, the gardener has turned up and cut my grass. Is this a sign of old age? Or perhaps a sigh of relief that Mrs iTalker will be very very happy. I'm told that in the modern world of home decoration the garden has become an extension of your home. Indeed it is looked upon as another room. It is not enough to have an attractive house inside, your garden has to reflect your personality. Hence the increase in all...
I've been working on the sermon for church later today. There is going to be a bit of a tie up between the morning service and Sanctuary First. I've been reflecting upon that great little text in 1 Corinthians 16.9 where Paul says this " a great door of opportunity has opened up for me, but i face many adversaries. I going to be encouraging every one of us to make the most of our life opportunities. We can't live our lives in regret. never can we live our lives in...