It’s the end or is it the beginning? WOW, a whole year has passed and this is the FINAL episode of Country Boy in the capital I hope you have enjoyed the blog, I have certainly enjoyed writing it. There
A Country boy in the capital episode 10
Birth, death and the bit in-between Well here I am again. It’s mid-November on a cold morning, exiting Kings Cross platform 11 with the jostling crowd. Looking at the faces and body language, most are not thrilled to be here;
Country Boy in the Capital: Episode 9

I am finding it hard to believe that I am well on the way to completing the SBS course and another one is planned for 2018. I am almost tempted to do it all over again but that would be
Country Boy in the Capital: Episode 8

Episode 8: All is not what it seems So, a new term begins and we are now on the “home run” just four more months, great after the short summer break to see everyone back and eager to learn. I
A Country Boy in the Capital: Episode 7

Pay attention to the Signs! Yes, a pretty obvious statement I know but… On my last visit to the capital I failed miserably to do this. You know how you get familiar with a route and slip into auto pilot?
A Country Boy in the Capital: Episode 6
Happy Birthday to Ewe, Happy Birthday to Ewe, Happy Birthday Dear Ewe, Happy Birthday to Ewe. Ok, so where is Bernie? Did he catch the wrong train and end up on a sheep farm? Well no! I was in London
A Country Boy in the Capital: Episode 5
So, fortified by a bacon sarnie and cup of tea and enjoying how great it is to drive to Ely in daylight, soon I am on the train heading to London. I use the journey by catching up on some
A Country Boy (Nearly) in the capital
To be exact Bromley in Kent, Friday 4th June and yours truly and his beloved were at the CIC Headquarters in Bromley. As a CIC Minister, every year we have an appraisal meeting a sort of friendly spiritual MOT, its
A country boy in the capital episode four
Held up on my commute to “Ely” so missed the first train, it’s all cool so chilled in the waiting room and read some more chapters from “The Grace Awakening” by Charles R Swindoll. It’s from 2003 but still relevant
A Country Boy in the Capital: Episode 3
So today I want to tell you about the Adventures of “The Man Bag” and the “Wallet of destiny” or to borrow the lyrics of a second world war song “We’ll meet again, don’t know where don’t know when”. In