For decades I have noted the cost to society of the loss of Christian principles. But only now have social scientists examined the enormous potential of voluntary groups to contribute to providing services. A study by the University of Pennsylvania has for the first time placed a cash value on the activities of voluntary societies. …
Month: May 2011
The point of no return
Jeremiah 19 teaches that there is a point of no return for the church. In Jer 18 Judah was soft clay in the Potter's hand which could be re-formed, but by Jer 19 Judah is compared to a hardened earthen vessel which is beyond the point of re-formation. The Lord breaks it Jer 19:10 because …
Political interviews
I had a series of interviews and hustings prior to the last Scottish election on 5th May 2011. The Rant was a student-produced Question Time hustings in the City of Glasgow College (CGC) on 31st March 2011 and is available on-line (view this video with Internet Explorer; the link currently does not work with Firefox). …
Judd Trump trumps Donald Trump
A new star is born. Just when we thought that we would never see the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan's natural snooker talent again, and that Donald Trump was the only Trump on the circuit, up steps Judd Trump to the podium to wrestle the Trump card from the American Trump. Young Judd Trump in his …