So where do I begin? Blogging, or writing for that matter does not come easy to me. I’m told that I should have a lot to say, I think different. My father has always told me that I should be putting my thoughts down in writing and I have always told him that I wouldn’t write anything until I had something worthwhile to contribute. Just because I’m writing now doesn’t necessarily mean that anything has changed. One thing I am certain of however is that as we transition into a new place in life (Portuguese ministry) having something to say comes with the territory. I am expected to talk and I guess that’s alright. Jesus said in Matthew 10 to his disciples, “freely you have received, freely give.” He was opensource before such a thing even really existed! So giving back in the form of writing is something that I should have done sooner. Looking back on 3 years of ministry in Ireland and having nothing written down frustrates me a little so as we transition to our work in Portugal I want this time to be different.

Ministers living on support (when livelihoods depend on financial contributions) are often overly cautious with what they say and write in the open. There is always the potential of something being taken our of context or misunderstood which is why I am loathe to actually commit to this endeavor. But as Mary Poppins said, “If I must, I must” so here goes my best shot. What you can expect on this site is my honest candor about Christianity, doctrine, foreign missions, politics, ministry, the life of missionaries, technology, and how they all fit into a life lived outpoured. It won’t always be about us nor will it always be in words but it will be genuine.

The few of us who choose to live this way aren’t often heard and I would like to change that. Sometimes it is of our own making (fearing to upset a supporter) other times we are out-of-site, out-of-mind so we’re not asked. My goal that I have set before me is to share with you the inside scoop on being a missionary / church-planter / husband. It won’t always be pretty but it’ll get the job done. So now that I’ve officially begun...

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