It's about 45 minutes before I leave for the airport, but I wanted my last blog to be a bit more uplifiting than the last. We're back from a refreshing and beneficial debrief in the Lake District, … Read more about Leaving at the Summit
Stolen
I just returned an hour ago with half my team to find that our house was broken into, and a number of valuables (6 laptops including mine, a wii, xbox, etc.) were stolen. Initially I thought about all … Read more about Stolen
wrapping up, building up
I ended my last blog with what was then my schedule for the following days. The trip to York was fine. It was the first time bishops were consecrated in the cathedral at York by the … Read more about wrapping up, building up
Holiday Club
I'm glad to tell you that last week's holiday club went very well. Around 23 kids came each day, which was a substantial increase from February's holiday club. I was in charge of … Read more about Holiday Club
Spring Cancelled, Summer Hopeful
Today as I was listening to the notices being read in church, I was startled to hear the sign-up list to attend "the American's farewell bash," in about four weeks. I've known that there are … Read more about Spring Cancelled, Summer Hopeful
Spring Break
In my last blog I mentioned that I was going a few places in this corner of the world for my spring break. Let me tell you briefly about each. For whatever reason I cannot put pictures in this post, … Read more about Spring Break
“between bonfires and marshmallows there is always a bit of time for God”
Easter weekend has been most full and most productive. Friday for me started at 8.30 when I hopped on the bus to go to Blackley, which is where I participate in two ministries. The … Read more about “between bonfires and marshmallows there is always a bit of time for God”
Easter Explained
Today was, of course, Palm Sunday. We discussed the Palm Sunday and Easter account in the sunday school group, which went very well. I split the readings up into four groups: Jesus entering Jerusalem, … Read more about Easter Explained
A Night at the Cathedral
I had a surprising opportunity this past week. Friday morning as I was standing at a bus stop, a man was smoking pot, and asked me when the bus was supposed to arrive. So I … Read more about A Night at the Cathedral