Spirit of Lausanne
Spirit of Lausanne - what in the world does that mean...isn't that a city in Switzerland!? I thought the same thing...I had heard bits and pieces about Lausanne throughout my time in ministry and mission work. I had the privilege to participate in the Lausanne Regional Gathering at the start of November with 4 others from Ireland ... [Continue Reading]
The Chosen – Jesus’ Life as our Model of Mission
There are a lot of models, strategies, and examples of mission out there but the best is Jesus' life! We can learn from the ways and rhythms of Jesus to better ourselves for mission...his prayer life, his communion with others, his connection with the Holy Spirit, and so much more! ... [Continue Reading]
The Wine-Maker
I have never written a biography, but I do understand that writing a biography is a bit of a craft. You have to collect all the pieces of information you can so that you can have a well-rounded and sober picture of the person the biography is about, then you ... [Continue Reading]
Jesus of Arbour Hill
He looks worried. Maybe he should be; his complexion is grey. I am pondering him as he stands near the entrance to Dublin’s Arbour Hill cemetery, final burial place of the 1916 leaders. His arms are stretched out as if in welcome to visitors, tourists, dog walkers, little ones coming ... [Continue Reading]
All the Way There and Back
Esmeralda Santiago recalls a childhood memory in “When I was Puerto Rican”: Sunday morning before breakfast Abuela handed me my piqué dress, washed and ironed. “We’re going to Mass,” she said, pulling out a small white mantilla, which I was to wear during the service. “Can we have breakfast first, ... [Continue Reading]