Monthly Archives: May 2008

Tony Blair Launches Faith Foundation in NYC

Several news agencies have shown interest in yesterday’s public launch of The Tony Blair Faith Foundation from New York City. Here are several links for those who might be interested in more details: BBC News: “Blair launches faith foundation“ Time … Continue reading

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In our recent trip to visit friends and …

In our recent trip to visit friends and family in the United States, we found ourselves neck-deep in a heated conversation about whether Christians should patronize businesses that support equal rights for gays and lesbians in the marketplace. Particular emphasis … Continue reading

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Winding down in the Smokies!

We’re completing our holiday in the United States with a few lazy days in the Great Smokey Mountains. Our mountain cabin is just a couple hundred feet over the western North Carolina border near Dillard, Georgia. The weather is stunning … Continue reading

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Back in the states again

Just a quick note to let my regular readers (all three of you!) know that I’m back in Florida for a couple of weeks visiting my new grandson—and a few nearby friends and trouble-makers—so the blogging frequency may drop over … Continue reading

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Surprise! Three in-depth interviews with Paul Young, author of The Shack

Now everyone’s going to think I’m really a “Shack fanboy” and that’s okay…’cause I really love the message of this little book and the impact it’s having around the world. A small work of fiction, The Shack was written by … Continue reading

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8 Ways to Shrink Your Church

Okay, so maybe everyone else in the blogosphere has see 8 Sure Ways to Shrink a Church over at The Refuge, but I just discovered it for the first time, so there’s a chance you haven’t seen it, too. Here’s … Continue reading

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Our 4th Grandchild: Emmett Elijah

Arriving 48 hours earlier than expected, Emmett Elijah Martinez made a quiet debut in Pensacola, Florida, early Saturday morning; and we just received this precious photograph in the past few hours. Although we are 4,000 miles away, our tickets are … Continue reading

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Video interview with Paul Young, author of The Shack

Here’s an interview with William Paul Young—thanks to the 700 Club—the author of the runaway best-selling fictional book, The Shack. For those who have not heard about The Shack, you might want to read two brief posts on this blog: … Continue reading

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May I have 88 seconds please?

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Is there a genius in the house?

Where are all the geniuses when you need them? Apple Computer puts enough confidence in their technical support personnel to set up a Genuis Bar in every company store, saying “Our Geniuses will answer all your technical questions, troubleshoot problems, … Continue reading

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