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Get a proper job
This year sees Agapé Ireland’s 50th anniversary. A lot has changed, but some things seem to keep cropping up – like the comments made by on-lookers. Here’s a sample: ‘Let people decide for themselves’. Of course they’ll decide for themselves – you can’t decide for them! That would be pushy proselytising. But, before they decide,… Read more
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Deployment in Monterey
Originally posted on David's Diaries: Pam and I had a growing realisation that we were running into a number of people who worked in media, arts and entertainment, motivated by a Christian commitment. How many it was hard to tell. They were often quiet types. Even those with performance genes can be all the more… Read more
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You can say “you” to me
Originally posted on David's Diaries: The moment we landed in Germany our thoughtful European colleagues had arranged a living situation for us which was as good as you’d get for language-learning, which was now our daily focus. They found a Lutheran pastor, and his wife and family, who had a parish house (with an extension)… Read more
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Two wise doctors
Originally posted on David's Diaries: Irish students and graduates were dispersing all over the globe in the cause of making Jesus famous for all the right reasons. Our European colleagues couldn’t help but notice that so they invited us to help to give this process a turbo-boost. The idea was that since many young Irish… Read more
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Strabane Gospel Hall
Originally posted on David's Diaries: The to-ings and fro-ings of our little community held a certain fascination for the good burghers of Strabane. Sunday morning singing could produce its own surprises. On one famous occasion a hymn drew to a close and everybody slowly sat down again. Except my father, who was in his own… Read more
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En Route to Porto Alegre
Originally posted on David's Diaries: My parents had hit on a way to keep their expression of loyalty to Jesus as simple and unpretentious as possible by the time they got married and moved to Strabane. They took up with fellow-travellers who saw things the same way – the Plymouth Brethren. This was (and is)… Read more
the electrician's children 