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Skippy Peanut Butter Arrives in the UK

Okay, I realize this may not make the headlines in the United States, but it’s big news for American peanut butter fans living in the UK! For decades, American ex-pats have experienced a famine of certain “comfort foods” when living abroad; and our British friends look with horror when we talk about eating peanut butter [...]

Posted 05 August 2008 § Daily Scribe § Food § Personal § United Kingdom § Wales ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

Jumping on bandwagons, falling off

Our church is launching 40 Days of Community this Sunday: virtually the same time as last year's 40 Days of Purpose. My attitude towards anything Saddleback has not improved since I left the United States; in fact, I came to the United Kingdom hoping to get away from the bravado of such ultra-American evangelical cheesiness. [...]

Posted 25 January 2008 § Community § Daily Scribe § Ministry § The Church ‡ Comments (5) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Gospel Ministry, Part 4 :: Culture Shock (cost of living)

My first visit to Wales lasted two weeks, spending most of my time with pastors and church leaders, being accommodated in their homes and sharing in family mealtimes with them. The frenetic pace and frequent meetings left little time to explore the culture, let alone get a better idea of the cost of living.
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Posted 06 January 2007 § Christian life § Evangelism § Missions § Wales ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,