John and I had arrived back at the Friends House in Brussels after he showed me around the Grand Place and nearby environs. Paul, who had not been at his desk when John had introduced me around to the staff that morning stood up to greet me and when he found out where I was […]
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“What did you say about that painting, Simon?” I ask from across the small wooden gallery. “It was painted here.” “REALLY?” “You know this painting?” he asks in surprise. “Of course!” Hugh and I exclaim together. I join them over by the stairs for a closer look. I know the painting well but I have never stopped
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British English versus American English are two different languages. On top of pronouncing words differently we use different words for the same things. My first few days in England were partially spent learning and getting the hang of these words and learning to understand the British accent. Here are several words I have learned to
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After visiting London for several days, I have a whole new appreciation for Harry Potter. In America, the whole world of the wizarding world is fantastical with a whole new language and ways of doing things. But it is not like that in England. For British readers, it is their world, a culture based off
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I’m writing this while on the Eurostar, traveling from London, England to Brussels, Belgium. At the moment, we are traveling in the tunnel underneath the English Channel. Having researched the other options, this is by far the easiest way to travel to the continent from London. The last several days have been extraordinarily full but
As I write, I am flying thirty-five thousand feet in the air. One hundred years ago, this was beyond people’s perceptions. If they saw a plane flying, they would assume it was falling through the air. Not possible! Earlier this week I met with my friend MaryKate who has known me for years and we sat
(This post was started at home and finished at the airport so it says two days until I leave but I am actually about to board the plane.) “I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in
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This is my traveling minute from Freedom Friends Church for the upcoming trip. Among Quakers/Friends, a traveling minute serves as a way of introduction and authentication for someone in ministry as they travel to places in which they may not be known. I am grateful to Freedom Friends for writing this one on my behalf.
I know many of you would like to know where I will be on which days so I have written out my itinerary for you. In all, there are 11-12 talks over the 5 1/2 weeks in addition to all the time I will get to spend hanging out and building relationships with old and
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