Gotta post this pic (taken on the way to the gate at Heathrow) of the huge bird I flew in last night… Airbus 380 double decker
Pretty amazing how quiet it is inside.
And at Johannesburg airport I had a culture difference observation (didn’t qualify as culture shock) next to security before the domestic terminal …
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“Repentance, the first word in Christian immigration, sets us on the way to traveling in the light.” (p. 33)
Perhaps you can see the ways that I resonate with this passage. But as a traveler, who advocates for traveling light, I’d like to add a word…
Repentance, the first word in Christian immigration, sets us on the way to traveling light in the light.
In the last two Sundays, I’ve worshipped in two historic American churches. The first, last Sunday, was Park Street Church in Boston. Its heritage being a key stop along the way for slaves fleeing their oppression in the earlier 19th century. The worship style was a traditional liturgy. It was a blessing to sing hymns that were rich in theological content and classical in style. The sermon was an excellent O.T. exposition which was illustrated with fascinating archeological facts seasoned with illustrations and humor.
Today we worshipped at the historic Falls Church in Falls Church, Virginia. The Falls Church is older than the USA. Among its historic parishioners is George Washington, who served as a vestryman. Falls Church is well known in some circles for its stand against the culture that has developed in the Episcopal church. Falls Church is now an Anglican congregation but lost their historic building in a court fight. The church now meets in a rented high school gym and has an amazing music ministry. You can’t really tell there is a leader, the music was contemporary in style and just flowed naturally in the service of worship. The music was worship of God without calling attention to itself. The sermon was well crafted: biblically sound, culturally relevant and punctuated with personal stories that supported the theme without distracting from the theme of the sermon. It was good to join the people in saying the Apostle’s Creed.
Two historic churches, biblical, gospel centered, diverse. The body of Christ is wonderful in its varied expressions.
After about 4 hours in cars, two trains totalling about 3 hours, a night in a hotel and 14 hours in an airplane (with, hands down, THE BEST service in the sky – Korean Air) we are home. Thankful for so much: neighbors who looked after things, people who drove us places and picked us up, our awesome family in Korea. It was a great three weeks and I am reminded how much I love Korea.
Here’s how I look at a well timed trip: you’re sad to leave, but ready to go home.
I was sad to leave but am so glad to be home for a couple of days.
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Downtown Gumi, Korea from the train station.
Just a brief check in… finding internet is a bit of a challenge. But am having a fruitful time.
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Dulles term. B Starbucks has this cool wall…
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