People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger. Proverbs 10: 17

80 years ago today the SS Athenia, en route from Glasgow to Montreal, was torpedoed by a U-boat NW of Ireland within hours of Britain and France’s declaration of war against Germany – the first of many merchant ships sunk during the Second World War. 98 passengers (mainly women and children) and 19 crew lost

I wonder how many people in West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow and East Renfrewshire were ‘dumfoonert’ when they learned last night that new restrictions on meeting were being introduced from midnight? The reasons for introducing the restrictions are understandable, and the guidance must be followed if we wish to avoid a major spike, closure of schools and

The Scottish Government is to publish proposals today for rebuilding the country and economy, partly things that needed done before the pandemic struck (eg working towards a carbon-neutral economy), partly issues arising from it (eg unemployment and fewer job opportunities). Opposition parties have/will challenge them and put other options forward. There will be similar steps

Last day of August, the eve of a month which we tend to regard as ‘Autumn’ – even if it can have warm sunny days. But getting a Christmas card catalogue at the weekend did seem a bit premature! I haven’t opened it yet, but am entertained by the thought of the opportunities the Coronavirus

There was a headline in a newspaper this morning that some militant atheists are planning to use the proposed ‘hate speech’ law against religious groups. Whether it is true, whether it would lead to convictions, we cannot know – it may be speculation. But it is a reminder to those who are of the Christian

All being well we should be able to stream our service to the Internet on Sunday, via YouTube ‘Church of Scotland in Dumbarton’. We’re working with BT to try and get a faster Broadband speed, but we’re not there yet – so if live transmission is interrupted, it should be available later as a recording.