http://unlikelymissionary.com The book, the blog, the author, the conversation. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:17:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had not spoken to or seen John since our 1985 graduation from Robinson High School in Fairfax, Virginia. In the past couple months many of us have reconnected through Facebook and have enjoyed seeing photos of kids and catching up on news from many of the 900+ classmates from ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2009/01/22/facebook-where-our-personal-history-comes-alive/ This is a press statement from Charles Clayton, the director of World Vision Jerusalem on the need for a cease fire and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Charles was the executive director of World Vision UK when I served as Press Officer there in 1994-97. He continues to do ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2009/01/15/statement-from-world-vision-jerusalem/ This is a recent article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Volunteering after Katrina changed their lives forever Helping restore and rebuild after 2005 hurricane was transformational event By CHRISTOPHER QUINN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sunday, January 04, 2009 For almost a year, Jonathan Kidwell waited to volunteer in New Orleans. He had watched TV reports as Hurricane Katrina ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2009/01/08/new-orleans-work-continues/ I am very exited to announce that The Anglican Digest has include my novel in their Transfiguration A.D. 2008 issue. The issue will be out soon, but in the meantime the review is here: A novel set in 1990, this is the story of Episcopalian Katherine Tierney who spends a year ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/07/11/review-of-um-in-the-anglican-digest/ I heard Maya Angelou interviewed this morning on NPR, which was fantastic. My husband took the kids to church so I could grade some papers and her interview was an unexpected spiritual moment. She talked about finding what you love and being willing to sacrifice for it. What do you love? ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/04/06/sacrifice/ If you haven't already been to The Dabbling Mum now is the time to check it out! Alyice Edrich offers practical writing tips from a variety of interesting contributors and lots of fun prizes to win. I recently won some fun prizes and sent Alyice my book to use as ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/04/05/win-a-copy-of-the-unlikely-missionary/ I have made an audio version of the prologue to my novel The Unlikely Missionary available. At some future date I hope to provide the entire novel in audio form. There will be no charge, I just ask that you let others know about this site and the novel. You may ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/04/05/audio-book/ My biggest mistake in this ridiculous Lenten process was telling my children. I can't approach the drive-thru without loud reminders of my commitment! Ah, well. Some days I drive by Starbucks and think that it was a wimpy exercise, of course I can stay away from Starbucks. Then, 10 days later ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/03/14/starbucks-free-lent-continues/ I decided to give up going to Starbucks every afternoon after teaching, before picking up my son from school, for Lent. It's a ritual that I enjoy and I find it nearly impossible to give it up! Here in State College there is one drive thru Starbucks, the rest of them ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/02/19/starbucks-lent/ If you are preparing to prepare for Good Friday, ECUSA is here to help. (No kidding, their material is usually very good.) ERD announces arrival of 2008 Lenten devotionalEpiscopal Relief and Development (ERD) has published its 2008 Lenten devotional booklet, titled "Seeking to Serve: A Lenten Exploration of the Millennium ... http://unlikelymissionary.com/2008/01/07/erd-announces-arrival-of-2008-lenten-devotional/