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Monthly Archives: December 2007
Christmas Day 2007 :: Photo
For the past two years, we have invited Chinese students from the University of Glamorgan into our home over the Christmas holidays. My wife and I also participate in the Chinese Christian Fellowship at the same university, supporting an English … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
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Wishing You a "Dangerous New Year!"
It would be alright with me if I never again heard the worn-out phrase, "Happy New Year!" What does that mean? I'm sick of happy. It's boring. And I'm not sure it's what God has in mind for those who … Continue reading
The Christmas Broadcast: The Queen's Speech
I would encourage you to watch The Christmas Broadcast, 1957, by the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II, as well as this year's broadcast. To my fellow Americans, watching these videos will put you in a very … Continue reading
Truth, freedom, dancing inside
William P. Young is not only the author of The Shack, but he also shares some creative, inspiring content on his blog. Recently he posted a fictional account of an uptight Jewish disciple and a curious Samaritan “whose breath radiates … Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Kingdom of God
Tagged cross-cultural, Good Samaritan, Jewish, missional, parable, Samaritan, The Shack, the shack book, William P. Young, Wind Rumors
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Saying Goodbye to Bondage :: Update on Jessica
Yesterday marked the beginning of six weeks of freedom from Jessica’s struggle with heroin and prostitution. Thanks to every who have been praying for this young woman. Her father drove up to Birmingham on Sunday to see her: the very … Continue reading
Sneaking in a little encouragement now and then
Many of my regular readers will be surprised and delighted to know that not all things are as gloomy as I sometimes portray them. I’m one of those “glass is half empty” types, but it’s amazing how God brings certain … Continue reading
Posted in Links & Quotations, Marginalized People, Missions, Personal
Tagged Alzheimers, Andrew Jones, battered women, Blogging, cancer, cardiology, crisis pregnancy center, doom and gloom, encouragement, faith in God, footwashing, glass half empty, glass half full, homeless, hospice chaplain, hospice chaplaincy, incarnational, Jesus followers, literacy, marginalised, marginalized, missional ministry, post-Katrina, prostitutes, rescue mission, Rob Bell, women's shelter
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Approaching the holidays with a broken heart
Last March I began experiencing symptoms that landed me in the emergency room for a couple of hours, but blood tests and an electrocardiogram ruled out a heart attack. That was good news! But I discovered that things move much … Continue reading
Quickie :: Woefully Ignorant
I love this, especially in light of my recent series on Christmas.
"Jimmy Dean" Sausage Makes UK Debut
Living in the United Kingdom for the past four years has been a wonderful experience, but I love Southern-style foods and I especially miss Southern breakfast fare! So with the proverbial American “can do” attitude, I thought to myself, “How … Continue reading
