Reading, blogging and spitballing in the cafe of the Backpackers Hostel in Stockholm. Meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Home on Wednesday. Lea is holding down the fort with the brat-pack.
SEA PRAYER Carmina Gadelica Volume 1 by Alexander…
SEA PRAYER (Carmina Gadelica, Volume 1, by Alexander Carmicheal, [1900]) www.sacred-texts.com HELMSMAN:Blest be the boat. CREW:God the Father bless her. HELMSMAN: Blest be the boat. CREW:God the Son bless her. HELMSMAN: Blest be the boat. CREW:God the Spirit bless her. ALL:God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Bless the boat. HELMSMAN:What can befall … Continue reading SEA PRAYER Carmina Gadelica Volume 1 by Alexander…
I’ve taken a dive into the deep end on …
I've taken a dive into the deep end on commitments this New Year. Tired of two few challenges last year, I agreed to some additional ones this year that are sure to keep me hopping. The biggies include: changing poopy diapers and speaking baby-talk in the mornings participating on the Union's mission council and developing … Continue reading I’ve taken a dive into the deep end on …
The gospel is not simply information to …
The gospel is not simply information to be added to current cultural understandings. It is a transforming power that changes individuals and societies into signs and witnesses of the kingdom of God.Paul G. Heibert, "The Gospel in Human Contexts"
Estonian Rural Church Mission
One of the most personally exciting ministry developments in 2010 was the Union's decision to form of a Mission Council in the place of the previous Mission Secretary role. This shift to a Council approach reflects the facts that the Union's sense of mission 1) is appropriately diverse, 2) requires a corporate response, and 3) … Continue reading Estonian Rural Church Mission
Estonia
Estonia is the northernmost Baltic state, sharing borders with Latvia to the south, Russia to the east and – across the Baltic Sea – Finland to the north. It’s population is approximately 1.5 million. The official language is Estonian, though a significant minority speaks Russian. Known as the nation that won it's independence by singing … Continue reading Estonia