Alternate title: celebrating Evan’s 11th birthday Last weekend, we had a low-key birthday celebration for Evan’s 11th birthday. He invited a few friends over for dinner, roasted marshmallows and general boy silliness. I’m so proud/relieved that six boys age 11 and under were able to simultaneously roast marshmallows without burning down the house. Unfortunately, the […]
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Ah yes, Sweden
Dear friends & family, Thanks for those who have taken interest in my ministry in Sweden. Many have asked for ways to pray for me and others from my church who have come to serve alongside our Nordic brothers and sisters. Here are some requests/updates: – Training Week complete; thank the Lord. I have given […]
hey did we mention Sweden?
Hi friends! I’m popping in to ask for prayer as e is away on another mission trip. This time he is in Sweden training, speaking and ministering to the Chinese from Nordic countries. This trip is very much like the last couple trips. If you didn’t hear about them before, this post will give you […]
Summer Camp–pondering culture
We are finishing up the first full day of Summer Camp here in Sweden. It is strange to type that as it seems so much longer than that. We now are sharing the campus with a total of 400 people. Ethnically, the attendees are Chinese, Nordics married to Chinese and the kids of the adults. […]
just 2.5 weeks
Wow, it’s been 2.5 weeks since the last post and it seems like it was ages ago. We’ve dived back into life here–two weddings, tennis camp, garden club, visits from family. Last I checked we had just enough time to breathe, I guess that’ll have to do. You can be glad that I posted a […]
there’s no place like it
Well, we’re back home swimming through the heat and humidity, piles of mail and the contents of our suitcases. It’s wonderful to be home but all of us are feeling Scandinavia tugging at our hearts. We still have to process and reflect upon our trip. We don’t know what God’s plans might be for next […]
wifi junkies
I’m sitting here with our BCEC team as we wait to board our plane in Amsterdam. I count a total of 6 devices leaching off the free wifi: email, facebook, angry birds. What junkies we are. We are going home! It’s a little surreal since we have been away from home for so long and […]
night in Sweden
I haven’t yet been able to process the past couple days of our time here. The weather has been wonderful: sunny, no rain, mild and not humid. The air has a bit of a clear, crisp feel. I’ve had time to talk with BCEC team members, sit in on Enoch’s messages and still get to […]
this bit of Sweden feels like China
It sounds strange but as we interface with more people from the camp, it reminds me of my time in China. I don’t speak Chinese and I think that those I meet expect me to. Also, if they speak another language it would be their Nordic one. So like my experience in China, I use […]
one more day of training week
It will be nearly a week since we left Boston. The time has passed quickly but so much has happened that it’s difficult to tell if the days feel long or short. The BCEC team arrived safely yesterday and have jumped into training and preparations for summer camp on Monday. They’ve had a full day […]
