Six weeks in Dublin, and I’ve finally gotten to do some real, live ministry work! Interested in what specifically I was doing?  Well, I don’t want to make it sound too glamorous.  I don’t want to make you all jealous with the fulfilling and edifying work we get to be a part of.  So I’ll […]

Today marks four weeks since we first touched down in Ireland.  With the exception of a few bumps and bruises along the way, it’s been a very good four weeks.  We’ve enjoyed time together as a family.  We’ve taken care of some practical details relating to living here.  And we’ve learned a lot!  (That last […]

In Ireland, there are different designations within the road system.  Numbered routes are preceded by a letter, which tell you what they are – something like the following: M – motorways N – national routes R – regional roads L – local roads Yesterday, my family and I drove out across the country, heading to […]

Last week, I was in a small group, where they asked an icebreaker question.  We were asked to name a movie or book for each of the following categories: Makes you laugh Makes you cry Makes you think I didn’t realize it at the time, but I listed two books in the middle category that were […]

I’m not a sailor, but I’m familiar with the concept of steerage.  When a vessel is moving through the water above a minimum speed, the rudder will be able to affect its direction.  If it’s not going fast enough to have “steerage way”, the rudder won’t steer the boat.  Even to a landlubber like myself, […]