It's back to reality (sort of) today after a lovely week of for "Spring Break". My parents and Sarah arrived in Manchester on Good Friday. It was great to spend time with them in the place … Read more about Spring Break
Last Supper
Tonight I was able to participate in my first Maundy Thursday service, including a Passover Seder. I can't really describe what it meant to sit and listen and participate and understand what … Read more about Last Supper
Hello again
Ok... I think there might be something wrong with me. I haven't posted a blog in almost two weeks! I think I'm hitting that two month mark where my "forward progress" just seems to come to … Read more about Hello again
The Greatest Gift
A few days ago my friend Drew posted some thoughts on "the greatest gift"- that is, Jesus Christ come down from heaven. I appreciated what he had to say so much that I thought I'd share them … Read more about The Greatest Gift
Battlefield
Tonight during a time of worship we sang a song that was new to me but whose lyrics spoke to me in a profound way. The lyrics are pretty simple:At the Battlefield, O with bullets flying,Fiery … Read more about Battlefield
Love the Lord with all your… mind
Anyone who has known me for any amount of time probably knows that I LOVE to read. Whenever I have spare time, I usually spend it reading, both fiction and non-fiction. This means that I … Read more about Love the Lord with all your… mind
Growth
Yesterday (Saturday) I had the opportunity to serve tea, coffee, and biscuits (cookies) at a pretty awesome event. Robin Gambel is the "canon evangelist" for the Manchester Diocese, which means … Read more about Growth
Matters of the Heart
First of all, I apologize for two posts in the same day. It's funny how some days I feel like I have nothing to say, and then on others, I feel like I have logorrhoea (there's your big word for … Read more about Matters of the Heart
An Everlasting Love
So... it's about that time of year again... all the flower and card and candy and jewelry stores are raking in the big bucks as the world prepares for Valentine's Day. I'm not sure who came up … Read more about An Everlasting Love