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Dan
- Jul 27
“You are working in our waiting…”
Beautiful, sunny Irish summer day - locals say it’s been a rarity this year, usually a lot more than we’ve experienced. I’m listening to...
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Dan
- Jul 4
A Month-ful of Memories
These past few weeks in June and these next two in July, hold many significant moments and memories throughout our lives. For example, 25...
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Dan
- May 31
“Loaded” Conversations (aka Encouraging Conversations)
One of my favorite foods as a kid came in the form of a “loaded” baked potato. Heap on the toppings, and - of course - A LOT of extra...
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Dan
- May 22
Six Months to Shore
Six-months ago today we had our first full day in Ireland. We left Charlotte on the 20th, arrived in Dublin on the 21st, and woke up on...
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Dan
- Apr 30
Rainbow Haiku
Beauty shining bright Even while wind blows, rain falls; Promise to get through.
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Dan
- Apr 26
Hazelwood Haiku
Young leaves yellow-green Glow translucent in sun’s rays. Birds sing triumphant.
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Dan
- Apr 24
Bluebell Haiku
New leaves reach to sun; Bluebells carpet forest floor; Beauty’s silent ring
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Dan
- Apr 24
Morning Light(ness) Haiku
New day, Sun shines fresh; Sets my weary feet dancing; Ignites heart, mind, soul.
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Dan
- Apr 22
Earth Day 2024
Migrating clouds shade moist, shaped soil with seedlings; Earth Day plantings done!
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Dan
- Apr 21
Simple Beauty (not pretense) part 2
Worship went okay today, yet I feel like I flopped on the sermon. Thankful that worship is about so much more than the sermon. Thankful...
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Dan
- Apr 19
Simple Beauty (not profound pretense) part 1
I haven’t written about life and ministry in Ireland or about my Camino walk with Caleb because I’m not sure what profound thing I have...
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Dan
- Mar 31
Easter Haiku #2
Sunshine after Rain; Hope seen in Nature's green, gold; Easter in Sligo.
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Dan
- Jan 23
Wild Western Wind Prayer
The wind has whipped about the West Coast of Ireland for the past three days, downing trees, cutting power yet creating amazing sights,...
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Dan
- Dec 8, 2023
A Flurried Faithful Fortnight
Well, a bit more than a fortnight - the past two and a half weeks have flown by, and at the same time it seems at least a month since we...
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Dan
- Oct 18, 2023
provision and joy at the end of the world
I found provision and joy at the end of the world, and they surprised and encouraged me to keep going. Last week I watched the sun set at...
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Dan
- Oct 18, 2023
Carried Along - Camino Thoughts, part 12: Cafe con Leche
Morning coffee across the Camino comes in a few forms - espresso, cortado, Americano, and Cafe con Leche (aka, an espresso with steamed...
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Dan
- Oct 18, 2023
Carried Along - Camino Thoughts, part 11: Conversation
Peregrinos never walk alone, even if they walk by themselves. Sometimes, though, the encouragement of other’s presence and voices...
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Dan
- Oct 6, 2023
Carried Along - Camino Thoughts, part 10: singing
Day three of walk started in fog and continued with a bit of overcast skies thought the morning. which fostered a contemplative space for...
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Dan
- Oct 6, 2023
Carried Along - Camino Thoughts, part 8: Haiku 3 from day 3
To hear others, ask: "What’s your story about that?" , Not, here’s my story
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Dan
- Oct 6, 2023
Carried Along - Camino Thoughts, part 9: A Haiku from day 4
So many footsteps, Seen, unseen - through centuries; no walking alone.
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