Hi Friends, Greetings from cold and raining Athens! Life continues to march onward here: Sofia and Emma are growing up so quickly; the ministry is busy and constantly changing; each day is full of great challenges and great celebrations. Life doesn’t slow down, but neither does God’s care and provision. Thanks so much for being… [Read more…]
October 24, 2011
I love a good book. I get all geeky over a good read. In fact, I rate (and often review) the books I read online: Goodreads and LibraryThing. Yeah, two different sites – I love to get my nerd on. If you use either site, let’s connect. I’d love to see what you’re reading, and… [Read more…]
October 17, 2011
Scott Thomas offers some simple insights into leadership over at the Acts29 blog. It was a good reminder. Many leaders fail to passionately celebrate the accomplished goals of their team or business or church. It seems that they are never satisfied and are focused on the minor flaws rather than exuberantly enjoying the positive advances… [Read more…]
September 19, 2011
Where is your treasure? What do you value above all else? Your success, your reputation, your retirement account? How would you know? By looking at how you spend your time? Your money? Your influence? If your treasure is anything other than Jesus, you’re wasting your time, your money, your influence… your life! So, please, if… [Read more…]
August 31, 2011
One more book recommendation. How do we live out the teachings of Luke 10:25-37 in a ever-connected world? Who Is My Neighbor: Being a Good Samaritan in a Connected World, by Steve Moore (NavPress, 2011). In the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10), Jesus calls us to be a neighbor by showing compassion to… [Read more…]
August 29, 2011
I thought that I’d take a minute and share a few of my favorite books from this summer (not that these books were released this summer, just that I was able to read them this summer). Here’s my top three: Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that… [Read more…]
August 15, 2011
We’re back in Athens after a week in Beatenberg – a mountain village in central Switzerland. Wow, talk about beautiful! I didn’t know that these kinds of places really existed outside of the movies! Breath-taking. So, what was the occasion? We gathered together with roughly 100 other International Teams workers from throughout Europe (plus a… [Read more…]
April 1, 2011
Happy Friday! I’ve been MIA from the blog this week. Just too busy. One highlight was a few visitors from the International Teams offices in France and the US. I’m excited to see how God is bringing together people from around the world to join Him in reaching the nations from Athens! Last weekend I… [Read more…]
February 21, 2011
The last three months have been tough. I love our team; I love the ministry; I love what God is doing in us and through us. However, I’ve also come to realize that I’m working outside of my primary gifts and strengths. This simple fact has worn me down. In these last three months, I’ve… [Read more…]
January 20, 2011
There is hidden beauty around every corner. Athens is beautiful. Athens is quarky. Really there is no other place quite like it. I really enjoyed the video below. So simple, and yet it displays the profound beauty of this place we call home. Enjoy!
October 25, 2010
1 – I turn 30 this week, Sunday to be precise. I’ve never been this old before. It’s kind of weird. I remember the old TV series “thirtysomething” – not because I ever watched it, but because I can still recall how old and boring the characters seemed (as least through the eyes of a… [Read more…]
September 10, 2010
Happy Friday! Here are a few family pics that we’ve snapped over the last 10 days. Life is good together; and we’re very thankful for the love and learning that God continues to provide through each other as a family. And thanks to you for being a part of our larger circle of family! Enjoy… [Read more…]
July 7, 2010
I didn’t grow up in an area with many strikes. I can recall unions going on strike in a few factories and a couple of schools… but not regularly and usually not basic public services (e.g. mass transit, hospitals, government offices). So, even after three years in Athens, I’m still not accustomed to all the… [Read more…]
June 30, 2010
Technology is a blessing and a curse. Obviously, I’m something of a technology-lover. I love being connected to friend – despite thousands of miles. I love having resources (news, blogs, articles, ideas) available at my fingertips. Even as missionaries, I couldn’t imagine our time here in Athens without Skype, our blog or Facebook. However,… [Read more…]
May 21, 2010
Happy Friday! Here’s a sampling of photos from life here in Athens this week. Thanks for your prayers and support. Enjoy! Emma gets her first taste of rice cereal (and she does really well with it) Sofia is ready for a dance party! A wonderful splash of color – and nature – in the city.… [Read more…]
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