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51-years-old, 27 of which married to the lovely Deborah, we have a son, Robert who serves in the oldest regiment in the British Army - the Scots Guards, and is married to Carla, with two sons - Billy (4) and Sean (2). Our daughter Catriona, and her husband

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study The Bible and the mark of the beast in society: 1 of 10
In a Primary School classroom in Devon, Southwest England, two five-year-olds share their religious beliefs. One little girl, Jasmine Cain tells her classmate, I believe in God and Jesus and I'm going to heaven'. Overhearing them, a seven-year-old, asks, How do you go to hell then?' By not believing in God', Jasmine responds... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The difference between being religious and being Christian: 17 of 127
The difference between religion and Christianity may be exemplified by personal experience, so I'll begin by relating how, on waking early last Sunday morning, I laboured and travailed in prayer...for about three seconds. If we are serious about prayer we should pray seriously, which usually means - short, direct and simple.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study The Ten Commandments: 4 of 29
Would you like me to tell you the meaning of life, the definitive answer to possibly the universal question? Those familiar with my writings, may not be surprised when I say the answer is found in the Bible. What may surprise many is that it amounts to just twelve words in Psalm 91:16 (although, I commend the whole Psalm to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Reflections: The queen of England: 1 of 7
Once-upon-a-time, as a young police constable, I kept the Queen's Peace in Glasgow. Later, as a civil servant, I implemented the legislation enacted by Parliament in the name of the Queen. Today, our son may be found fighting for Queen and Country in Iraq or Afghanistan; although, as a soldier in the Scots Guards he might eq... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: David and Goliath: 1 of 7
Despite today's unprecedented biblical illiteracy, some Bible stories still stir the popular imagination. No more so than the heroic confrontation between David and Goliath, in 1 Samuel chapter 17, here the heavily armed Goliath of Gath meets the 17-year-old son of Jesse, David; equipped with slingshot, five stones and a zea... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Walking by faith is the key to prayer: 1 of 7
Jesus' half-brother James once confided that if we lack wisdom we should request it from God who generously supplies and doesn't say 'I told you so'. But James also cautioned that we must 'ask in faith, without doubting, because he that doubts is like a wave on the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man supp... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Standing against Satan: 3 of 20
Under the New Covenant, what is the position of the Christian believer in relation to Satan? Central to answering that question is a proper understanding of authority; something our society seems increasingly to have lost. Understand authority and you understand God's kingdom and our place it in over Satan. But rather than g... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Economy sound or economy in danger?: 2 of 11
In the 1968 film 'The Producers', the eponymous partners are played by the late comedic genius Zero Mostel as failed Broadway producer Max Bialystock, and Gene Wilder as unsuccessful accountant Leo Bloom, who cook up an ostensibly foolproof money-spinner involving producing a guaranteed' theatrical turkey. But how can a flop... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible Study: The parable of the prodigal son: 4 of 21
Perhaps the single most startling thing about "the Parable of the Prodigal Son", is there is actually no such parable; at least not the way that Jesus tells the story. To be sure, it mentions a son who lives prodigally, and who plays a major part in the whole drama, but Jesus' emphasis throughout was never on this son but on... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Was Christ really crucified?: 3 of 15
Was Jesus Christ crucified? The simple answer is yes, but that does not explain why. This is significant because the biblically prescribed form of capital punishment in Jewish society was stoning, while educated Romans especially had a distaste for crucifixion, which they reserved for the very worst criminals both to serve a... More..