Archive for the “Brit Abroad” category
The Summer Coffee Dilemma
by i.burgess on April 12, 2011
Winter. Grey, cold days with a white sheet of snow stretched across the ground. Icy roads so uninviting and hostile footpaths, treacherous. Dark skies and brief sunlight. What respite is there from this sullen season? Where is there warmth and light and joy? I don’t know about you, but for me the warm comfort of [...]
Besetting sins of our culture
by i.burgess on March 4, 2011
A few weeks ago I was at a Bible study. The subject of our discussion was a book titled “The Overload Syndrome: Learning to live within your limits“. It’s essentially a critique of the Christian assumption of the American cultural obsession with achievement. One of the mindsets that is most difficult to avoid on the [...]
Put your foot down!
by i.burgess on February 23, 2011
One of the most infuriating things about America, aside from the accent; the fact sales tax isn’t included in the price; the superior attitude and; the endless political bickering, is the road system. It’s like a child was employed as a civil engineer. For instance, several exits are also entrances. It’s difficult to describe, but bare with [...]
Taking Christ out of Christmas… cards
by i.burgess on December 7, 2010
Monday was my day off, and so I thought it would be a good idea to finally get some Christmas shopping started. Of course, it being my day off I did not get started until some time after lunch. When I did finally make it out to brave the cold winds of Columbia (from the [...]
Problems
by i.burgess on November 19, 2010
(Via) Possibly Related Posts: Devil Soul Between reason and faith The Briefest Glimpse Terrifying Light America: The Best Things I’ve Seen #2
On Spirituality and Service
by i.burgess on October 28, 2010
Last weekend I organised and led a 24 hour prayer event. It was brilliant, possibly one of my favourite things I’ve done so far in my position as intern. In case you’ve never participated with 24 hour prayer, it’s essentially a time for a Church to say that for a whole day there is nothing [...]
Lisa on the Airplane
by i.burgess on October 5, 2010
Last weekend I was in Waco, Texas for a conference. It was a worship conference hosted by David Crowder, with some exceptional guests including Francis Chan, Rob Bell and Louie Giglio. We were asking the question ‘why do we sing?’ and there was a great deal of conversation about the ‘why’ of worship, which I [...]
Of Popes and Mosques
by i.burgess on September 21, 2010
There has been trouble at home and the colonies in recent weeks. Back in the Motherland there has been much media upset over the Pope’s four day state visit to the UK. Those who know their history, or at least have seen a BBC docu-drama (you know, those costume dramas women seem to enjoy) will [...]
Church like McDonalds
by i.burgess on September 1, 2010
Upon arriving in my new location, Maryland, three things struck me within the first week. The heat. The food The religion It is so, so hot here. My English readers may hate me a little for that, but I promise you I’m not enjoying the heat. The weather widget on my computer tells me it’s going to [...]
Birthday
by i.burgess on August 30, 2010
It’s my birthday. My twentieth birthday. I’m not sure how I feel about that. Possibly Related Posts: Devil Soul Between reason and faith The Briefest Glimpse Terrifying Light America: The Best Things I’ve Seen #2
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