Monthly Archives: Aug 2012

First Church of the Olympics

I am looking forward to the paraOlympics starting tonight because I have been getting withdrawal symptoms since the Olympics finished two weeks ago. Like probably hundreds of millions of others I was sat in front of the tv for hours … Continue reading

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THIS IS WHAT I’D HAVE TATTOOED

I used to have a bit of an interest in tattoos, not because I had one or wanted one, a fear of needles and aversion to pain has ensured I have never been a paying customer at the tattoo parlour. … Continue reading

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Mosaic Edinburgh’s Single Biggest Challenge

OUR SINGLE BIGGEST CHALLENGE I am more excited about the future of Mosaic Edinburgh than I have ever been and more intimidated by the future of Mosaic Edinburgh than I have ever been. My mind at the moment is full … Continue reading

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Bolt, My Face & Your Job

Watching Usain Bolt in the Olympics destroy the opposition with his scorching speed in the 100 metres while at the same time hardly seeming to break sweat or take the whole thing very seriously reminded me of a picture I … Continue reading

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How Are You Flourishing This Summer?

I often feel like July / August are the calm before the storm. The summer even if the weather isn’t great is kinda quiet and relaxing, most things stop or wind down to a gentler pace. This is especially true … Continue reading

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Boney M, Me & Gay Marriage

My recent post on my thoughts on Gay Marriage has provoked a great deal of discussion. I am not sure I have explained very well why I don’t think Christian morality should be imposed on people who are not Christians. … Continue reading

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Renewal Movements, Reactionary Movements & Being Church

In my opinion one of the best books to come out of the whole Fresh Expressions of Church movement in England is a well written and thought provoking book at the moment called MISSION SHAPED QUESTIONS edited by Steven Croft. … Continue reading

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Hoy, Ennis, Farah, the Olympic Roar and Being Church

Even with my aversion to the Union flag and reluctance to be described as British I shouted at the tv in support of Team GB yesterday. (well Scots were part of the team) Yesterday has been described as the greatest … Continue reading

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