Monthly Archives: July 2006
Holy Warriors
I’ve finished reading a book that I picked up in Oxford at the RZIM Summer School. It was written by Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing about the modern situation and what is happening with the Islamic worldview. I found it to … Continue reading
Oak Park “Tolerance” Defined
I just came across this great quote by the great English murder-mystery author, Dorothy Sayers: “In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to … Continue reading
A Conversation on Cancer
After our morning worship service today in the Upper Room, I was engaged in a conversation with two friends, one currently in cancer treatments, and another who is recovering from a bout with a similar cancer last year. As we … Continue reading
A Father’s Pride
This past Sunday, July 9, 2006 was my second son Noel’s 21st Birthday. On that day, he was traveling home from Pennsylvania, with the rest of my family, from a Dourte Family Reunion in Lancaster County. The Dourte’s are his … Continue reading
Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 7
9:00 PM The flight home went well – no problems at all. I took the “EL” home from O’Hare, whch got me to the house about 9 PM. I’m pretty tired since I’ve been “up” for 22 hours. It’s good … Continue reading
Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 6
10:41 PM Am getting packed and and ready for the morning check out after breakfast. Had a great “Hog Roast” dinner out in the quad. Said good-bye to friends I met this week. Had a great conversation with Maynard Colondam, … Continue reading
Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 5
10:30 PM I have returned from an evening lecture in the Oxford Museum, by Michael Green. His lecture title was “With All Your Heart – Outreach.” I was not expecting what I heard. Michael Green is one of the world’s … Continue reading
Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 4
9:30 PM It is raining. It sounds wonderful and peaceful outside my window. I just returned from hearing L.T. Jeyachandran speak in the Oxford Museum Lecture Hall (see photo) on “With All Year Heart – Service.” Near the beginning of … Continue reading
Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 3
Happy 4th! Our English hosts greeted us today with a gift of a very nice official Oxford University key ring and fob. Observation: Our food and service here at Keble College has been very good. I was not expecting it … Continue reading
Zactrust Summer School – Oxford, England – Day 2
It has been unusually warm here in Oxford… in the 90′s (degrees F). There is no air conditioning, so the lectures are difficult to stay awake through for an American who is not used to sitting and listening to serious … Continue reading