It wasn’t until my final semester of seminary that really began to learn the history of the French Protestant Church. *1* I had to write a paper on a reformation era individual, and I chose *2* one on Theodore Beza, a French Huguenot who served as Calvin’s right hand man in Geneva during his time… Continue reading Hugenots
I used this blog to tell stories for the better part of a year. I would usually spend all week long putting together something to write on Wednesday afternoons, and then use most of those afternoons to write about who we are and what we’re doing. Here lately, I’ve been doing a pretty poor job… Continue reading Cop-outs
Earlier in the week, Oliver was sick with a stomach bug. It shouldn’t have been a surprise then, when Avonlea came into our room last night to tell us she’d gotten sick in her bed. Of course, almost anything will surprise you when it comes at 1am. I’d heard that doubling the number of kids… Continue reading Predictable
We’ve been moving forward, and things are going well. Busy, life has been very busy. Except for last week, when everything was covered in snow, and we couldn’t go anywhere. That was actually a joy, as we didn’t have to reschedule any appointments, and we were able to spend two days all together, just the… Continue reading Two steps forward, a half step back
My baby sister is getting married. Emily, of course, isn’t a baby anymore *1*, she’s and adult, by a couple of years now, and this last weekend she said yes to a wonderful young man who will soon be Avonlea’s newest uncle. We’ve already authorized the use of that moniker. Saves on later confusion. We’re… Continue reading Patience and Providence
For the second time in a month, I got the flu. *1* Right after Christmas, it was a stomach bug that normally travels under the surname “Montezuma.” This week, it wasn’t as specific or malicious, though it still took me out for more than twice as long. I can’t be sure, but I’m pretty sure… Continue reading Body and soul
“Lord, thank you for bringing me in under the New Covenant and not putting me on the committee to slit the throats of bulls and goats.” – Dr. J.W.P Oliver It’d been awhile since I’d worked my way through the Old Testament Law, so last week I started reading through Leviticus for my morning devotions.… Continue reading Levitical Duties
I’ve been blogging less lately. Obviously. This is a good thing. We’ve been busy, raising support, traveling around, enjoying the holidays, all sorts of activities that prevent sitting down at the computer to knock out a few thousand words. And then there’s the kids, they seem to want our attention too. Nearly constantly. Kids! Support… Continue reading Blogging
This past weekend, Donnette and I drove to Baltimore to help our friends Andrew and Jenni put on a dinner for the elders of their church. Andrew is the associate pastor of his church, and he and Jenni do this dinner once a year as a means of saying thank you to those men and… Continue reading Food
I spent the afternoon working on a longer post about hymns, but upon returning to it this evening, I wasn’t happy with what I’d written. Oh well. I might try a tweak or two on the topic for next week, we’ll see. Thanksgiving is late this year, so Donnette and I decided that tonight would… Continue reading Hymns, a second try
The Brock Family in France 