After my previous post “EuroMaidin Dreamin‘ (on such a winter’s day)”, I am making plans to visit Ukraine soon. More on that to come. In the meantime, a good friend wrote me (along with several other “people he respected”) to ask about how he “should be investing in God’s Kingdom.” He said he was convinced…
Tag: mission
Autumn has come – Guest poster Liz Baker
Autumn is here! The evening temperatures have been dipping into the 40s, the oppressive and stagnant heat and humidity have dissipated, the air clear and the sun is warming not oppressive. I appreciate so much the transformation that takes place at this time of year. Down here in the ‘holler’ that means that Marina is…
Time to get back in the swing of things
I know… I’ve not written in a while. That must change. A week ago down here in the holler, it was 90 degrees and the place was hopping with toads and snakes. The last few nights it’s been in the 40’s and I’m beginning to think I’d better get busy so as not to fall…
Being a reflective practitioner…
Being a leader of a Christian mission organization with responsibility for mission staff and partnerships in Eastern Europe and social ministry outreaches throughout Europe – while living in “the sticks” of central Virginia – people often ask about what exactly it is that I do. In a nutshell, it’s this: building a community of reflective…
Things we lost (and learned) in the flood
As we think back over “notable events of 2012,” one particular event stands out. The Flood. Superstorm Sandy walloped a lot of the East Coast… but didn’t even drizzle on the holler. (We were in Chicago for it… feeling it at a distance!) The Big Event at The Mill didn’t even make the local papers……
Simple ain’t so simple…
It’s been a longer interval than desired between posts here… It’s life in the holler. We had a water pipe (that runs from our well to the farmhouse which we are currently renovating) break suddenly. Why a water pipe would break suddenly is beyond me. When we first noticed what looked like a miniature spring…
The Gospel of Marks
As part of my ongoing process of cultural adjustment, I’ve been developing my ear for country music. There is something about its authenticity that makes it uniquely appealing. I can’t say I know much about this Jason Aldean feller I heard on the radio the other night when driving with Marina (the country station is…
Mill Pond Porch 