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Category Archives: thoughts
Some thoughts on religious and cultural identity
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
Two Thoughts from Hebrews
First, Hebrews 7:26 says describes Jesus as “separated from sinners.” How is it that when he was on earth he was described as a “friend of publicans and sinners” (Matt 11:19)? Could it be that our definition of “separated” is … Continue reading
What do you want from me?
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
Ding, Ding, Ding…
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
Accent Shock
This is so wierd. We’ve been here long enough now that I sometimes hear a Northern Irish or British accent and think it’s an American accent because it’s sounds so normal. We were watching a British movie on TV the … Continue reading
A Poem
Hope is like a toddler in the surf, a candle in the draft, a frail child at recess. Hope is held up on the thinnest string: So easily he falls prey to the waves, the wind, the bully’s words. We … Continue reading
A Familiar Question
Really interesting post on Carl Medearis’ blog about what a missionary is. Such a familiar conversation (not with our children, of course). Highlight: I asked her what she thought we were doing while in Lebanon. Her answer was as shocking … Continue reading
Simple Joys
I’m at our favorite coffee shop right now. I’ve started going here one morning a week, just to be out among people and also because I get stir crazy working from home all the time. It’s a cool place – … Continue reading
Piper on the Economy
I love what John Piper has to say about the economic situation: http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1588_John_Piper_on_the_Economic_Downturn/ Peace, Mark
Beautiful Photos
Check out “The Year 2008 in Photographs” from the Boston Globe. There are some BEAUTIFUL photos (and some disturbing ones): http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/the_year_2008_in_photographs_p.html Peace.