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What makes my heart sing?
I’m working on a plan for a sabbatical break from ministry. Having completed five years of service at Olmsted Community Church, it’s time–according to my work agreement–for a sabbath. Now I know fully well that there are those who would … Continue reading
Beauty and Truth
I admire artists who use their skills to add beauty to the world. And sometimes the job of an artist is to highlight truth, even if it’s ugly. Some of the best artists simply take the elements that are around … Continue reading
Every day, a gift
I love to watch TED Talks online–short expressions of learning and imagination that often light a spark inside my head or heart. If you haven’t explored these videos, it’s worth doing so. I found one today, sent my way through … Continue reading
Text me
I don’t use the texting feature on my phone very often. I will send my kids a quick note via text or share a picture with them, but few of my friends text with any regularity. The younger generation uses … Continue reading
Curry and rice, with a dash of injustice
I’m thinking a lot about food lately. Often my food consumption goes without a lot of thought, such as a quick run to the local Subway for a sandwich which I can mindlessly eat at my desk while I read … Continue reading
Notes from India
Yet another exhausting and exhilarating day in India as we wind down our mission exploration trip. Today we ate breakfast crepes filled with freshly grated coconut toured two housing rehabilitation projects for victims of the 2004 tsunami (photo left) visited … Continue reading
India Update
It’s late Tuesday night as I write this, and I’m way too tired to attempt anything eloquent. But in the past few days, our group has experienced things I never dreamed possible: spent time with the 200 children of Family … Continue reading
India, Part One
We had just taken off from Newark to New Delhi when I realized that things were going to be different for the next two weeks. Continental served a meal for Indian tastes, and I was already trying to figure out … Continue reading
With the best of intentions…
We’re safe in India, but exhausted mentally and physically. Though my hope was to write every day possible, the reality is that we have had only occasional internet access, and when I’ve had network connections I’ve been too tired to … Continue reading
Off to India!
I will be traveling today to India with four others (including 2 from Olmsted Community Church) to begin a mission exploration of that wonderful nation. It will be my first visit to India, though I’m traveling with Rev. Dr. James … Continue reading
Scraps and Scrolls
On my visit to Israel a few years ago, I spent part of a day at the Shrine of the Book, part of The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. That’s where the Dead Sea Scrolls are located, and where I learned … Continue reading
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Tagged Dead Sea Scrolls, Google, Holy Land, Jerusalem
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