It’s Melted Now…Snow Before 2010

December 31st, 2009 · 10:15 am  →  General

It’s all melted now, but about six hours ago we received a light dusting of snow here at home and captured it on the 8-minute video below. You’ll get a glimpse of our kitchen (we are blessed to rent a duplex that wasn’t originally meant to be a rental; the owners had to move and [...]

2009 Ministry in Review

December 30th, 2009 · 9:42 am  →  General

The end of the year is approaching quickly (having completed my first year as pastor in Branockstown)! Just a few weeks ago we spent some time at church reflecting on the year and looking ahead to 2010. In remembering how God has blessed us so very much this year, we listed everything that we were [...]

Lately Around Ireland

December 27th, 2009 · 11:34 am  →  General

There are currently more college students than farmers in Ireland, most likely due to the recession
2007 had the highest number ever of Irish women working outside the home, two out of three, though it was very gender-segregated with women working in the traditional sectors of teaching, childcare and the service industry
Road deaths are pacing to [...]

Happy Christmas

December 25th, 2009 · 1:31 am  →  General

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise daoibh!
(Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you)

It is Christmas Eve and I’m still waiting for the snow…

December 24th, 2009 · 8:09 am  →  General

The last couple weeks there has been talk of a possible white Christmas, and while we have had a tiny bit of snow, I’m not so sure we’ll get it.
Oh well, it has still been an amazing Christmas season, and it isn’t over yet.
The last couple weeks have been so busy, but we have been [...]