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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today is our travel day. We are crossing the Atlantic to re-colonize America. In this season of our journey, our family has talked often about what it means to follow […]
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. A […]
So we are busy packing up the house, selling anything we can, and spending fun times with dear friends before we go. As you can imagine, there is quite a […]
Father’s Day in the UK is celebrated on the same day of the year that it is celebrated in the USA. (Mother’s Day moves each year in the UK as […]
I wish I could talk you with me to a chapel service. Daily chapel services enrich the community life here in Durham. St. John’s College, the Wesley Study Centre, and […]
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. One of […]
My undergraduate degree is in education. I taught literature, writing, reading, and other associated fields for almost 10 years before I entered full-time, vocational ministry. It was a wonderful experience. […]
Easter weekend is a four-day weekend in Britain. Good Friday and Easter Monday are both official holidays. On this Good Friday, several businesses are closed. However, several cafes and shops […]
Today is Mothering Sunday here in Great Britain. Today the kids have carefully wrapped a present for Beth. They are going to cook her favourite lunch this afternoon. And, yes, […]
This morning began with a 2 mile walk. Here are some scenes from along the way. As Meg said #WhereWeLive. I think you can see some of the reasons why […]
My research is moving along well. I am now working on a review of academic literature specifically related to short-term missions. Below, I offer some thoughts about mission in general, […]
Do you know what day it is? It is Friday. It is Hump Day! You may be thinking, “It is not Wednesday! Wednesday is the middle of the week! Wednesday […]
If you could get someone’s attention, what would you do with it? That’s a worthwhile question. Many different people want your attention. I am in a cafe right now where […]
Not long after we got to Durham, friends were recommending Rusty’s Barbershop to us. One must keep a good looking haircut while in England, of course. One afternoon I headed […]
On Sunday, we had the opportunity to worship at the Wesley Chapel in London. When we arrived I was reminded that is was the first Sunday of the year. (I’ve […]
It is that time of year when many students get back to work after the holiday break. Today, we offer up a prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas: A Student’s Prayer […]
In recognition of the 100th Rose Bowl this week, I wanted take a minute to talk about good ol’ American Football. I miss our Saturdays in the USA where we […]
Carpe diem, “seize the day” is a good reminder to take the opportunities that God has given us every day and use them to the fullest. On New Year’s Eve, […]
This family has a new tradition: Boxing Day. The fact that the USA doesn’t celebrate this is a shame. We are looking forward to bringing this one back with us! […]
Today is my last day in the office before Christmas. I have been working for 3 months now on my research Ph.D. project to study the Church’s response to the […]
Problems in our world abound. Issues like global poverty, mortality rates, wide-spread corruption seem to be everywhere. So who should do something about it? Government? Some big non-profit organisation? Should […]