London Days
We have spent wonderful days here visiting with our dear friends the Samuels in the London area. Calvin and his wife Ramona are both Methodist ministers. Calvin is currently the […]
Onward to Oxford
After our adventures with Dr. Who A Madman and a Box and getting a walk along the sea in Wales we headed back into England to stop at Oxford. We have never […]
A Madman and a Box
One of the many British cultural things that I embraced in our move over here four years ago was the longest running Sci-Fi show in history, Doctor Who. In summary, […]
New Room, Bristol and the Somerset Coast
Today we caught our breath a little bit in Cardiff before heading out to nearby Bristol. The day before we drove from Durham, stopped to visit friends, sorted out problems […]
Leaving Durham – Day 7 Epworth, and Cardiff, Wales
This morning we sadly said goodbye to Durham and our dear friends who have been so sweetly hosting us for the weekend. Giles and Nancy have been on quite a […]
Field Trip Friday (on a Sunday) #31
Today was a beautiful day and it began with the chance to worship together with our Carrville Methodist Church family. It has been three years, almost to the day, that […]
Reunions, The Lego Cathedral and Open Treasure
In the last 24 hours we have had so many special reunions with our sweet Durham friends lots of hugs, meals and “cuppa” visits. Yesterday we visited our friends from […]
A Doctor in the House
Today was a day to smile until our cheeks hurt. This was a day to be proud of hard work and perseverance. This was a day to laugh and celebrate […]
Return to Durham – Day 3 & 4 City Centre and Friends
It was so good to be HOME… our hearts’ second home that is. Last night we could not wait one more minute to be on Palace Green and see the […]
Return to Durham Day 2 – New York City in Five Hours
Taking full advantage of our 11 hour layover at JFK airport we headed in to New York City to spend about 5 hours taking in the sites as Rob, Joshua, […]
Return to Durham – Day 1 The Big Easy and the Big Apple
Four years! Has it really been four years since we packed our household into 12 suitcases and moved to Durham, U.K. to begin Rob’s work as a PhD student? Read […]
Pentecost~What Does This Mean?
This post originally appeared on 08 June 2017 at https://www.worldmethodist.org/wesleyan-accent/rob-haynes-what-does-this-mean/ When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a […]
New Role with World Methodist Evangelism
Dear friends, We are pleased to announce a new role for me with World Methodist Evangelism. This post originally appeared on 05 June 2017 at https://www.worldmethodist.org/kimberly-reisman/interview-rob-haynes/ Wesleyan Accent is pleased […]
Teaching (and Learning) in Nigeria
In February, I had the chance to teach and learn in a part of the world that I had not yet visited: Nigeria. I am thankful for the opportunity to […]
Holy Land Pilgrimage 2017
Since I first arrived at my current appointment, Morgan’s Chapel UMC, I knew that I wanted to journey with its people to the Holy Land. The folks at Morgan’s Chapel […]
From Visit to Viva
Viva Voce from medieval Latin, lit. ‘by or with the living voice’ On 22 March, I reached a long-expected milestone in our Durham Journey: my viva voce. The viva is […]
A Major Milestone
We have reached a milestone in our Gilesgate Journey. Last month, I finished my Ph.D. thesis and submitted it for examination. This is one of the last major steps in […]
Our small, small world
During our year in Durham, UK we had some wonderful small world experiences. For instance when we first met our dear Mr. Ray. We found out later that Mr. Ray’s […]
The Last Ride
I poured the hot water over the feed in the bucket. The steam rose up bringing with it the all too familiar smell of alfalfa, grains and molasses. I carried […]
Pony Magic
There are few childhood dreams so sweet as a horse crazy child finally getting their own pony. I can think of few places as magical as the Pony Penning Auction […]
Chincoteague Part Two
After the excitement of the pony swim and parade we biked back to the hotel to rest and wash off all the wonderful marsh mud. We stayed at the Best […]
It all started with a book
I still remember the excitement in the air on that bright day in 3rd grade. My parents pressed a few dollars in my hand as I hurried out the door […]
An Open Letter to My Congregation: Prayer for Emanuel AME Church
As we prepare our hearts for Worship this week, I keep thinking to the families who are preparing to worship tomorrow in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church Charleston, South Carolina. As brothers and sisters […]
Fireside Stories
I thought I had packed it…. I KNEW I had packed it…. but there we were freshly moved to England and my best laid plans were already going a rye. […]
Hay Day
Last weekend we got the call that we wait for each fall. Time to make hay while the sun shines. A local farmer gives his hay buyers a heads up […]
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