Homecoming a moral dilemma?

posted: 11 Oct 2008 comments: 2category:

[kml_flashembed movie="http://uk.youtube.com/v/cO1HZIR0G5U" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] HOMECOMING 2009 Very shortly the Scottish Government will launch their big tourist idea for 2009. Its called "The Homecoming". They're hoping for rich exiled Scots to return in their droves next year from all over the world. It might prove to be a more challenging idea than first expected, now that the ecomomic down turn is almost certain to effect the...
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Alpha and Forgivenesss

posted: 19 Sep 2008 comments: 1category:

We had our second 'Alpha Night' at the Inchyra last night. There was a good mix of people from different backgrounds and I'm sure its going to be once again an interesting life changing experience for a number of people. Our theme last night asked the question" Why did Jesus die?" It is an opportunity to talk about the central theme of Christianity namely, "Forgiveness" it seems to me that this is one of the central issues that faces all of humanity. All over the...
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Bogle Band On The Waverley

posted: 13 Aug 2008 comments: 1category:

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/IwJgTZULcws" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] Well you may recall that I mentioned a few weeks ago that the Bogle Band had started gigging again after having a few years off,or as they say in the business "resting". Well here is a short video of the trip we made "doon the watter" and the music in the background is the Bogle Band playing the song "Brave Hearts" live. If you like what your hearing you...
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Carberry and Resurrection

posted: 24 Jun 2008 comments: 2category:

crown-thorns.jpg One thing that I will always remember about the Carberry Festival is sharing a late night fish supper with John Bell, and the outstanding contribution that Adrian and Bridget Plass made to the Festivals over the years.One other thing I want to mention yet I'm not sure why, the picture of the crown of thorns which hangs in the Chapel hallway. I think John also added so much to those first few festivals. Maybe the crown of thorns speaks of themes and teaching that was...
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You've changed ! Who me? Never!

posted: 20 Oct 2007 comments: 4category:

dsc008051.JPG Glad to see that my old pal Jimmy Sommerville has been having a look at the blog. Actually his comments are quite true, he hasn't changed all that much, now that's more than can be said for me. I popped into the office this afternoon although I'm still on holiday. Johnny, our techy support person, told me he had been reading the blog. He said he liked the Living Stones then he said, "is that your picture on the blog? " You've really changed! Well that's true Johnny we...
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