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International, Sport

Baby Steps?

4th Dec 20204th Dec 2020 alastairm

You might think, understandably, that sporting success, in any of its many and varied guises, would be an unattainable goal it you were living in Namibia, a country of just 2.6 million people. And you would probably be right.

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Arts & Poetry

Wisdom

21st Nov 202022nd Nov 2020 alastairm

Wisdom. Have you seen her? Have you found her? And what will you do if you find her?

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Faith, Other

Beyond our Lifetime

7th Nov 2020 alastairm

How can pioneers of the past inspire us to expand our reach into the future?

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Other

The Committee

28th Jul 202026th Jul 2020 alastairm

"What would happen, I wonder, if the committee didn’t exist?"

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Faith, Other

The Angel on the Bridge

5th Jul 2020 alastairm

“I lift up my eyes to the hills; where does my help come from?”

Tagged contemplation, death, Faith, Feature, Feature Writing, God, help, life, london, story, Writing1 Comment
Charity, Faith, International

Money and Mission

21st Jun 202019th Sep 2020 alastairm

Redefining the mission field - Alastair Mciver visits financial missionaries

Tagged Charity, Feature, Feature Writing, Ireland, money, Northern Ireland, WritingLeave a comment
Arts & Poetry, Charity, Faith, International

Slumbai

16th Jun 202014th Jun 2020 alastairm

When I grew up, it used to be called Bombay. Today it’s called Mumbai. Whatever it’s called, and whether it’s then, or now, those who had or have plenty breathe the same polluted air as those who have nothing. Little has changed, or so it seems.

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Arts & Poetry, Faith

Our faith informs our music

14th Jun 202019th Sep 2020 alastairm

Lead singer of British Country Band, Ashton Lane, Esther O’Connor, talks to Alastair McIver about combining faith, family and music.

Tagged Ashton Lane, Country, COuntry Music, Family, Feature, Feature Writing, Glasgow, Graeme Duffin, Music, Western, WritingLeave a comment
Arts & Poetry, Charity, Faith

Acting out her passions

5th Jun 202018th Jun 2020 alastairm

Alastair McIver hears how actress Amanda Root is using the creative gifts to help victims of trauma

Tagged Actress, Amanda Root, Arts, Charity, Feature, Feature Writing, Talitha Arts, WritingLeave a comment
Arts & Poetry, Faith

Keep on rolling

3rd Jun 20204th Jun 2020 alastairm

Alastair McIver speaks with Wet Wet Wet legend Graeme Duffin about his longevity and survival in the music industry

Tagged Concert, Duffin, Feature, Feature Writing, Glasgow, God, Graeme Duffin, Guitar, Music, Theatre, Touring, Wet Wet Wet, WritingLeave a comment

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