Field Trip Friday #11, Part 2
We saw so much in Edinburgh in such a short time, it is hard to put it all in one (or even two) blogs. We stopped off for lunch at […]
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Field Trip Friday #11 – Scotland!
Yesterday was one of the few Field Trip Fridays that Rob has been able to attend with us. We got up early and caught a train at the Durham rail […]
Carols of Christmas
Our family loves music. Our family loves Christmas. And, yes, our family loves Christmas Music. We appreciate the integration of the old and new, traditional messages in fresh modes, and […]
So, this is Christmas and what have you done?
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 […]
Christmas Parties
Last night was Meg’s last night of Brownie Girl Guides until the new year. We celebrated with a pizza pyjama party. Rob and I gave Joshua and Meg some warm […]
Cake, cookie, or biscuit??
Jaffa cakes… those delightful little treats that I should never have discovered. It was an unusual looking, seemingly harmless cookie type confection sitting in its box on the aisle with […]
Christmas Nativity
We had a flock of fun today at the Carrville Methodist Church’s Nativity Play. Joshua had a narration part, and Megan was a shepherd. It was fun to see them […]
(Field) Trip Friday
Welcome to (Field) Trip Friday #10. This is Rob bringing you the news of the Friday trip for this week. Beth has been working hard at teaching, keeping the house […]
Durham Christmas Market
Yesterday we spent a few hours in Durham at the annual Christmas Market. There was a lot going on and A LOT of people. Palace Green was the site of […]
Field Trip Friday # 9 Pipe Organs and Moors
The Friday we wanted to see the nearby town of Crook, where Mr. Ray grew up. He drove us the short distance over and we are continually amazed how quickly […]
The Long Reach of Injustice
On the passing of Nelson Mandela… Who will be the voice for those who have no voice? What happens when no one speaks up against the wrongs around us? Nelson […]
Fairly British
Some days are more British than others. Tuesday was a mixed bag. Rob turned in another paper . For those who are interested in that bit, he is currently working […]
A Season of Waiting
We are enjoying the beginnings of our first ever Christmas outside of America. We have been making handmade ornaments for weeks and found a lovely tree via “Freecycle” and […]
Gleaning a Rich Harvest
This past Friday was a different sort of Friday for us. We had planned to go see Washington Old Hall, which is the home of some of George Washington’s ancestors, […]
Where will we find HOPE?
ADVENT: NOUN /ˈadv(ə)nt The coming or arrival of any person or thing considered significant. In Christian Theology: the coming of Christ to the world. (From the Oxford English Dictionary) Today […]
Thanksgiving Weekend
When autumn came, many of our friends in the States asked us, “Won’t you be sad to not have a Thanksgiving? What will you do?” As it turns out, we […]
Cow Slobber and Chicken Foot Pie
“Sometimes I really miss Great-Grandma,” Joshua said as I tucked him into bed. “I know, buddy,” I said. “Sometimes the holidays make it a little bit harder.” My Grandmother had […]
Back in Bass
The music teacher in me is breathing a sigh of relief. Ahh We are back in bass again. Let the music rehearsing begin. It all began last fall when our […]
Christmas Light Switch On
After church Sunday, we headed home for a quick lunch and one of the best parts of the week–the Sunday afternoon nap! Ahhhhh. Up and at ‘em! Time to head […]
Why does the Church exist?
This week I am working through some material from Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998). He was born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, about a fifteen minute train ride from Durham. He became a Christian while […]
Games People Play
A new game to us that at one time was big in the UK is the game of Conkers. I am wondering if any of our friends in northern US […]
Enjoyable Night at Lumeire
The city of Durham celebrated the Lumeire Fesival last night. We walked to the city centre with friends and enjoyed the crisp evening of lights. The elephant above was a […]
Lumiere, the Preview
Tonight the Lumiere Festival begins in Durham. The anticipation is high for a festival that is expected to bring a couple of hundred thousand people into the City Centre this […]
Field Trip Friday #7
It was another beautiful day in County Durham today. There was a fall crispness in the air as Mr. Ray came round and picked us up. He sweetly offered to […]
The Terrain of Theology, Part 2
Yesterday we started across the terrain of theology when we asserted that we ALL do the work of theology. Today I want to talk about HOW we do the work […]
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