A Tale of Three Holy Lands
I have been learning quite a bit about living with depression over the last month from a close family friend, Aneurin Howorth, who has been staying with us. Aneurin (or Nye for short) has been doing a wonderful job as a volunteer assistant helping me with my work for the last four weeks. Nye’s dad… Continue reading Coping with Depression – reflections with a friend on the story of Elijah
This week Gill and I went to see the film ‘Dunkirk’. It is a moving story about ordinary people in ordinary little boats doing something extraordinary – something so extraordinary that the rescue of a third of a million soldiers under bombardment on the beach, surrounded by advancing German armies, became known as ‘the miracle… Continue reading If you want to walk on water… Accrington St. John and Huncoat
Prayer changes things! The well-known pastor DL Moody had a list of 100 friends who were not Christians, whom he prayed for every single day. By the time he died, 96 of them had become Christians. And at his funeral the remaining four all made a decision to follow Christ. The most loving thing we… Continue reading See Article – Thy Kingdom Come
A few days ago I was standing in Pedu’el, an Israeli settlement close to the biblical site of Shiloh, talking to a Jewish settler, who had emigrated from the USA four years before. He pointed to the skyscrapers of Tel Aviv, clearly visible on the coast, and said, 'Now you can see why we can… Continue reading ‘Pray not for Arab or Jew’: Reflections on a Visit to Israel/Palestine – CEN article
This is me on top of a rock in the Sinai desert last week, where we had an unforgettable trek and pilgrimage. Over 5 days of solid trek king we climbed all the highest peaks in the Sinai mountains, and hardly saw another living being until the final day when we climbed Mt Sinai itself.… Continue reading Back from the Desert!
Just got back from an incredible weekend with the team running the Spirit tent at the V Festival at Weston Park near Stafford. This year, despite the downpours, our free gift of water was received even more than last year, with around 6,000 cups given out - over double last year's figure. People continue to… Continue reading V Festival 2006
One of the wonderful things about my job is that occasionally you get an invitation that doesn't sound like work at all. I have just been invited to the spiritual leader for a 7 day trek across the Sinai desert next March. Sleeping under the stars, we shall be trekking for 6-8 hours a day… Continue reading Trekking Across the Sinai
St. George’s College, Jerusalem, 28 February-15 March 2006 The Course This course immersed me in studying the biblical texts of the Exodus, travelling from the pyramids near Cairo into the Sinai peninsula, climbing Mt Sinai and camping in the desert, before crossing the Gulf of Aqaba to pass through the biblical lands of Edom and… Continue reading Ways in the Wilderness: A Journey into Desert Spirituality
WESTON PARK, 19-21 AUGUST 2005 A Mission Opportunity The V Festival is a rock festival, organised by Virgin Records, that takes place on the third weekend of August each year at two separate sites, one of which is Weston Park, between Telford and Stafford. The festival has been running for 10 years and attracts around… Continue reading SPIRIT TENT AT THE V FESTIVAL
Here I am exploring a new technology at last. I always thought blogging was the same as bragging, only on the internet! However if you can't beat them, join them. I am keen to use this space to interact with others who have a passion for evangelism and using every form of communication to celebrate… Continue reading Inaugural post
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