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I just recently downloaded a Kindle vers…

I just recently downloaded a Kindle version of Mere Churchianity: Finding your way back to a Jesus-shaped spirituality by the late Michael Spencer, aka The Internet Monk. What a refreshing and stimulating read thus far!

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Our son and his family is currently visi…

Our son and his family is currently visiting us from Sheffield, England, over the Christmas holidays. On December 23rd, his in-laws are making their first visit to the United States. We’ve not had all four children together in the same … Continue reading

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Closing this blog

Well, it’s been just over four years ago that I began this blog. It was excellent therapy for me and it gave me a platform to talk about things that I felt, at the time, to be important and relevant. … Continue reading

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Back in the saddle again!

Some of my subscribers and regular readers may be wondering, “What happened to the guy who once wrote this blog?” It’s been more than a little crazy since we returned to the states in late May 2009. I started working … Continue reading

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Coloring Outside the Lines

For those readers with children and those who have worked closely with toddlers, I’m sure you know what happens when a child is given his/her first coloring book and a box of wax crayons. Without any apparent (to us) logic … Continue reading

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The frenetic pace of American culture

There’s been a massive shift in our lifestyle over the past six weeks! We left a relatively quiet Welsh town and the typical 37.5 hour work week with five weeks of vacation each year. We walked almost everywhere—to work, to … Continue reading

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Seeking that elusive relationship with God

I’ve just finished reading The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning, where he states: The seldom-stated truth is that many of us have a longing for God and an aversion to God. Some of us seek Him and flee … Continue reading

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Grandpa Elliott & Susan Boyle: The Gobsmacked Effect

Until this week, I had never heard of Grandpa Elliott or Susan Boyle, but their names are quickly becoming well known through the internet’s social networking sites like YouTube and Facebook. The two musicians are unrelated: Grandpa Elliott is a … Continue reading

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Christian Historical Fiction: Used Books for Sale in UK

Just a quick notice that my wife has decided to sell much of her personal library, primarily consisting of historical fiction written by Christian authors like Gilbert Morris, Catherine Palmer, Lori Wick, Beverly Lewis and others. We’re trying to lighten … Continue reading

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Following Jesus Into the Unknown

In less than sixty days, I plan to be back to the United States after spending five years in the United Kingdom (UK) as an independent missionary and I have no plans to return to my previous life as a … Continue reading

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