Kev Bales

Doubt

Last week I was preparing for a sermon based on the scripture where Jesus appears to the disciples after his death. Firstly Jesus appears to a big group of them, all of them, it seems, apart from Thomas. So when they find Thomas and tell him that the guy they have been following for someContinue reading “Doubt”

Travelling Through Beauty

On Wednesday I took the train from Fort William to Glasgow. This almost 4 hour train trip is consistently voted one of the most beautiful train rides… in the world. I can contest to that, it is stunning. There is something so restorative about simply travelling and watching the unrivalled beauty of nature whoosh past.Continue reading “Travelling Through Beauty”

It’s been a while…

I have not posted on this site for over a year. Let me say that again, over a year. I find it hard to believe really, but the stats are laid bare for me to read. How do things fall off the radar? How do our projects begin with such ferocity and then either fizzleContinue reading “It’s been a while…”

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree?

A couple of days in to January, we took our Christmas tree down at work. It was fake, so after taking the tinsel and homemade decorations off, we deconstructed its parts and packed it back in to a rather large box. The box was starting to fall apart so we secured it with green stringContinue reading “Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree?”

The Greatest Scripture Never Written

I wrote the following poem during a poetry relay with my friend Theresa; Don’t look so shocked; We told You not to worry. Your word would be safe in our hands. We promised you we would write it down carefully, But, change a few words here And there Love, Empathy, leave us to find theContinue reading “The Greatest Scripture Never Written”

Jesus to the tills please.

A guest prayer by Theresa Dickson Throughout the many years I have been working in customer service, I’ve come into contact with all sorts of people. Some want you to do everything for them, asking for you to take them to a product, reach this or that, insisting a till is opened. Conversely, there areContinue reading “Jesus to the tills please.”

The Long Read: Who Sinned?

During this season of lent, each week our church has been asking a question, How do I begin again? Where did you see God today? Will you give me a drink? Today looking at John Chapter 9 we are initially posed with the question “Who Sinned?” However, very quickly in the scripture we sense thisContinue reading “The Long Read: Who Sinned?”

The Sea Part 1 : Float

This time of year I get down to the beach as often as possible. Not because I am a sun worshiper, although the feel of the sun of your skin is glorious, but rather because I love to get in the sea. There is nothing more invigorating and calming at the same time than plungingContinue reading “The Sea Part 1 : Float”

No ifs, No buts.

I was driving behind a bus and the poster on the back of the bus stated “This bus can take 75 cars off the road” When I got a little closer, I noted it didn’t quite say that. It actually said, “This bus can take 75 cars off the road*” There was a cheeky littleContinue reading “No ifs, No buts.”

Now is the time for kindness.

Just as it seems we are reemerging from the two year nightmare that is Covid, we stumble ever closer to nuclear war. Watching the horrendous scenes in the Ukraine sums up everything terrifying about humanity. With instant access to media and news updates it is easy to get sucked in to reading article after article.Continue reading “Now is the time for kindness.”