Category Archives: Ireland

Weekend News

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Ange

Mark ran into town this evening and as soon as he came through the door he asked where the camera was. Apparently, there had been the biggest, most vibrant double rainbow in the sky. But this was all that was … Continue reading →

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Some of this and a little of that

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Ange

I’ve been really into making (and eating) applesauce lately. It’s one of my favorite summer-time foods and you just can’t get the good stuff here. So I make it. And the last time I made it, I also got to … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on religious and cultural identity

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Mark

Not my own original thoughts, unfortunately, but those of Carl Medearis, who is one of my missions heros and has influenced and articulated what is in our hearts a lot over the last few years. Carl has been working in … Continue reading →

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Call me Davy Crocket?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Mark

It’s been a pretty slow week actually. We spent most of the weekend painting my office, had a few friends over for dinner and watched a really interesting movie called Traitor. Since our little community is becoming more firm and … Continue reading →

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What do you want from me?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Mark

Ange and I were prayer walking down on the main street and promenade of Newcastle this morning. It’s something we’ve been doing on and off since we got here, and lately we’ve organized our schedule so that we’re in the … Continue reading →

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Ding, Ding, Ding…

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Mark

Just got back from our prayer retreat at the Christian Renewal Centre in Rostrevor. We had such a good time. We went down on Saturday morning and joined them for an all day prayer for Ireland event, which finished around … Continue reading →

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Fixations

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Mark

I’ve never really enjoyed getting my car fixed.  Even in America, there’s that awful feeling that the mechanic could so easily take advantage of my lack of knowledge – “That’s right, sir, your second carburetor needs a new truss rod … Continue reading →

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Firestarter

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Mark

Today is a big day in Newcastle.  There is a huge concert, starting at 4pm.  Headlining act is a blast from the past – The Prodigy.  There will be between 5 and 10 thousand people descending on our little town, … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Pat’s (Part 2)

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Mark

Wow…is it Friday already?  Happy St. Patrick’s day.  Interestingly enough, it’s a lot less of a big deal here than it is in the States.  In Indianapolis, they dye the canal green, drink green beer, wear all kinds of ridiculous … Continue reading →

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As Dickens said…

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Mark

Sorry we’ve been pretty MIA on the blog recently.  It’s certainly not because nothing has been happening.  This has probably been one of the most intense few weeks in a long time.  Make that most intense few months, I guess. … Continue reading →

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