My father, Peter English, was one of the kindest, gentlest men I’ve ever known. Peter English: 1919 – 2003 In World War 2, my father volunteered to serve in the British Army. His regiment was sent to Singapore, where he was captured by the Japanese at the fall of Singapore and taken to Burma. He… Read More
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God’s Favorite Place on Earth
When Frank sent me a copy of his latest book, I was keen to read it because I knew it looked at the lives of Mary and Martha and their brother, Lazarus. God’s favorite place when he lived on earth was their home in Bethany, the place where Jesus was accepted unconditionally and where he returned,… Read More
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Why I write…
A number of years ago, we hosted a wonderful couple, Lynn and Linda Reddick in our home. They often give a word to people from the Lord (prophesy), and what they say is usually very accurate. During one of the gatherings we had, Linda spoke very emphatically to me. “The Lord has called you to write,”… Read More
I often get asked questions about whether or not it’s possible for a more traditional legacy church to become involved in organic/simple/house church life. Thankfully, I now have a resource to point them to. I just finished reading Church Transfusion: Changing Your Church Organically–From the Inside Out by Neil Cole and Phil Helfer. Neil is… Read More
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A tribute to my mom
My mother, Maureen English, was a remarkable character. During her 91 years of life, she witnessed enormous changes of lifestyle which she embraced with enthusiasm. As a child, she went to bed by candlelight. In her 80’s she became “techno-grandma” and learned to use the computer. She saw transportation shift from horse and carriage to… Read More
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Jesus, A Theography
When I received my advance review copy of Jesus, A Theographyopy, I was excited to delve into it. Jesus told the Pharisees, “All Scripture points to me.” We think we know the Jesus of the New Testament, but do we really believe that he can be found throughout the pages of the Old Testament? And what… Read More
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Greet the Church in Your House
Victor Choudhrie is one of my beloved “fathers in the Lord.” In 1992, even while a renowned cancer surgeon in India, the Lord told Victor to stop medicine and start planting churches. The results in the past few years have been extraordinary. One of the most outstanding disciple making movements of our day is going… Read More
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Easter greetings!
This weekend celebrates the most important event in history. Check out this video (you'll need to click on this link to view it:
Photo credit: maudandoscar In India a few years ago, we were taken to visit a church building that had twelve paintings, each portraying the death of one of the 12 apostles. (I think it was St. Thomas Mount in Chennai, but I’ve been unable to verify that via the Internet.) Those images have never left… Read More
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