Back safe in Orkney. I picked up some American friends on the way – Doug Pagitt (Young Leaders/Solomon’s Porch), Mark Scandrette (ReImagine) from San Francisco, Dave from Minnesota, Michael Toy (ex-Netscape) from Palo Alto. These guys have are on a very short pilgrimage to Orkney and are here to spend time with our family. Doug…
Read MoreJust one nod
they took me dad the bastards took him slowly away descending mechanically into memory into fire i would have stopped them me dad always came to me now he goes from me without a signal to stop the evil kidnap i would have stopped them with a nod
Read MoreFuneral No. 2 – Dad
Dad’s funeral was on Wednesday. There were about 30 people, some of whom i hadn’t seen in 25 years. My dad looked awful, but that wasnt really him. We put a 1979 photo on the coffin of him in a suit and holding a smoke (as we remember him) and the photo was accompanied with…
Read MoreFuneral No. 1 – Lewis
A wonderful funeral. Can I say that? Does it sound sacreligious? Dangit, i will say it anyway. An amazing thing happened during my brother’s funeral yesterday and it brought healing and laughter into our lives. We disrupted the funeral service, not intentionally . . mind you. But the elderly Roman Catholic Priest had to stop…
Read MoreMy Dad also
My dad died on Friday night. He was told that I was on my way to Australia and that means a lot. He went quite suddenly – his time had come and it wasnt a surprise. I am glad he didnt have to attend his youngest son’s funeral – “No father should have to bury…
Read MoreClapshot for dinner
Our family is eating Clapshot for the first time tonight.
Read MoreIn the Land of the Living
Thanks everyone for your comments and prayers over the loss of my brother this week. I hope I can be there for you also in your dark valleys. Your comments on the last post are like flowers on his grave – much appreciated! Well I have had some phone calls with the family in Australia.…
Read MorePassing of my brother
We found out today that my little brother Lewis died in Sydney, Australia, 2 days ago. He was 34 years old. Latest Update is the next blog post called “In the Land of the Living. Update: Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. My family is meeting tomorrow to discuss who will go over to Sydney…
Read MoreHope for USA?
Big hat tip for USA. I love that country. It is partly mine. I am a resident of USA (resident alien) and have spent a quarter of my life there. My wife is American and all my kids. Its a great country, and the world was watching today as Dubya was reelected. I’m glad that…
Read MoreAll is well
Our house is great!!!! bigger than we thought. Just right for us. And it overlooks the harbour. Debbie and I get a bedroom to ourselves for the first time in over a year. It even has more than one toilet which is a bonus. We are unpacking and making sense of the furniture. Its a…
Read MoreMoving to Orkney (updated)
UPDATE: ahhhhhhhh . . .we be here . . . at last. what a long and exhausting trip!!! Thanks for your prayers and thoughts – we felt God’s covering the whole time. We couldnt get back in the country at the border. They told us to go to Lille, France and apply there for a…
Read MoreRudy throws the ball
Congrats to my good friend Rudy who gets to throw a ball in front of millions of people on Sep 28. I suppose thats an honor in USA. Well done Rudy. Enjoy your 15 minutes seconds of fame!
Read MoreMissing my friends (updated)
Shannon Hopkins and Jessica Stricker have gone back to USA. I miss them already. Its been great having Shannon around for the past few months. And great to have Jessica come over for her birthday. Crowded House just played on my internet station and i was thinking of her and her retro-80’s tastes. (Makes me…
Read MoreWalking through the tunnel with Rudy (updated)
People around the world are praying for Rudy and Kafi Carrasco’s son Sam. Doctors are close to diagnosing what may be lukemia. Details at Psalm34.blogspot.com. They have been dear friends of ours for a long time. Thanks for all of you who informed me. UPDATE: Jen Lemen has a paypal button for a gift for…
Read MoreHappy birthday Sarah
Happy birthday to my sister Sarah, who is almost as OLD as me. Although she never manages to catch up. Sarah and Bruce and their kids were with us in Prague last year but are now back in Australia. They made the newspapers a few months ago with their new mission – bringing godly counsel…
Read MoreKiwi Mission Diet
“The kiwi~mission~diet is simply an spirituality exercise that invites each of us to reflect on our lifestyles and timestyles.” Steve Taylor, who is giving a 3-week challenge for bloggers to eat for half the price and send the leftover (money, not food) to global mission causes. He also provides menus and shopping lists. Where and…
Read MoreThe Fatkins Diet
I am way too skinny and have decided to gain some weight for the summer. I am creating a new diet called The Fatkins Diet which i believe will give me some extra poundage. Hannah, my 6 year old daughter is going to join me. Firstly, i am giving up tea and coffee, or at…
Read MoreYou had me at Halal
Every Friday I buy some halal meat to go with our pizzas, since we get a number of Muslim young people from our neighbourhood coming for an action movie and to cook their own pizza in our oven. I actually didn’t buy any this week, since we had so many other friends coming. We had…
Read Moredan hughes interviewed
dan is the howard stern of theoblogians. i like the guy – he came to our wabi sabi event last year and we got to meet. but he does swear a lot (corrected), even in my comments – coop interviews him.
Read More“Church” today with newly-weds.
What church will i go to today? – Well, we are all going over to the home of Phutan and Maggie for what they call a “fellowship meal”. I have a feeling this could be the start of a new “church” – one with couches, food, a juice machine, a bible and a sunday paper.…
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