Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a house full of trouble (Proverbs 17: 1)

I’ll attach a couple of photos of the new installation at the former Ballantyne’s warehouses near the Dumbuck Hotel, as some people haven’t yet seen it. The geese are back! But these ones won’t scare away robbers. If you could have a statue or ‘installation’ put up, what would you choose, and why? Share your

There is talk of promoting healthy living and healthy eating. There is benefit in both, for the physical and mental health of the individuals concerned, and for the wider community with (hopefully) reduced healthcare costs. But changing behaviours is a complex process. It will include addressing advertising and special promotions, but it also includes recognising

Headlines are full of the upheaval caused by the decision to impose a 14-day quarantine period on those entering the UK from Spain. Some people had holidays booked and paid for, and risked losing a lot of money if they cancelled just because they didn’t feel they should go at this time – there was

Yesterday should have been the first day of the 2020 Olympics, but they are postponed. Somewhere at home there are photos of my parents wearing Gold Medals from the 1984 Games. NOT that they were competitors, but a neighbour was (he bought the house where I grew up). Mike actually came second in the race,

Yesterday the Prime Minister was in Scotland, and there was the inevitable discussion about the nature of the relationship between Scotland and its neighbours. Relationships between countries have been much in the news lately: with China, with Russia, with America, with the European Union (to name but a few). All of these relationships have an

The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. Psalm 23: 1-3

From a TEARfund Prayer Diary Sometimes, in the middle of a giant disaster, the smallest things can make a big difference…Thank God that he cares about the details of our lives. Pray for wisdom for those who respond in times of disaster. Ask that the little needs – and the opportunities to help give people

The start of an argument is like the first break in a dam; stop it before it goes any further. Proverbs 17: 14