Monthly Archives: July 2008

Those elusive missional moments

This morning my wife and I drove into Cardiff for my doctor’s appointment at the University of Wales Hospital. After waiting an hour past my appointment time, I was a little cranky from the pain: a large cyst in my … Continue reading

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My father-of-the-bride speech

Yesterday I gave one of the shortest speeches of my life, but it seemed like the longest and it turned me inside out. My youngest daughter got married and, here in Britain, it’s customary for the father of the bride … Continue reading

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The John Waller Band Visits Wales

One of the highlights of this past week’s mission team was getting to meet John Waller and his band. We tossed some burgers and hot dogs on the Weber, hoping to provide a little American hospitality to these new friends … Continue reading

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Singing The Star-Spangled Banner in the UK

The 4th of July, a.k.a. Independence Day, is just two days away and very difficult to celebrate in the United Kingdom. Just think about that for a second and you’ll understand why. We have missed this bit of Americana for … Continue reading

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You might be lukewarm if . . .

A thought-provoking, soul-searching list of eighteen signs that characterize the lukewarm Christian. Distilled from Francis Chan’s book entitled Crazy Love. 1. Lukewarm people attend church fairly regularly. It is what is expected of them, what they believe “good Christians” do, … Continue reading

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