Category Archives: Travel

International Student (and Scholar) Retreat 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Rick

Was last weekend at Camp Living Waters in Loranger Louisiana. About 100 people came – from several schools/international student ministries. Louisiana State University Church of the Nations (primarily with people from Louisiana State) McKneese State University in St Charles Southeastern … Continue reading →

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In Houston for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Rick

Most years I do not attend. But this year we came for two primary reasons: I have been asked to participate in a panel on ministry with internationals and A chance to visit a member of the congregation who has … Continue reading →

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Growing urban-rural tension (or) Random thoughts from trip to Branson

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Rick

My wife threatened to tell everyone at the church that “my husband has gone country”. Nooooooo! Well – sort of. There is a serious point coming. See below. Got back last night – whole trip back on one day – … Continue reading →

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The gift of the unexpected (or) Trip back from Los Angeles

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Rick

What a truly great trip back from Los Angeles. There is a theological point lurking here. Preface. I am an introvert. Tend to sit by myself. Not usually the one to say to a stranger “can I sit here?” and … Continue reading →

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Outside Los Angeles for ACMI 2009

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Rick

My first time in California. ACMI is Association of Christians Ministering with Internationals – an umbrella network/organization for those who minister among internationals. (And by internationals they tend to mean not refugees and not even immigrants so much as visiting … Continue reading →

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In Atlanta for Catalyst Conference

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Rick

I am in (or rather outside) Atlanta for the Catalyst 2008 Conference. Got a great deal on a room at Marriott Courtyard in Norcross. Best room I have stayed in at a conference in years. King size bed, large, clean, … Continue reading →

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How to cope better with air travel

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Rick

Several months ago a friend whose work requires him to fly overseas regularly and logs hundreds(?) of thousands of miles offered this in response to my post about how much I am beginning to hate air travel. Tomorrow morning at … Continue reading →

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