The view from Budapest

It is a constant temptation for most of us to measure success by the results or fruits of our labor. Did the things we are working on go well? Did they achieve the desired results?

I think in ministry this is even a greater temptation. Did I join Campus Crusade for Christ [...]

Here’s a story from Reuters about the statements of a mayor of one of the districts here in Budapest. Unbelievable.

Wanted: completely perfect legs.. – Yahoo! News

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The mayor of one Budapest district wants female City Hall staff to wear miniskirts only if they have “completely perfect legs” and the skirts are no shorter [...]

Well, tomorrow is the Fantasy Football Draft and it seems my buddy Rob is downright “Giddy” about the big draft this weekend. Well, I’m sorry to put his excitement on hold, but I don’t think he has ever had someone that lives in Europe play in his league. I have insights into the game of [...]

Still Hurts.

My back is at it again. For the last 10+ years, I have occasional back pain. I’ve been hospitalized for it once and incapacitated by it many times. It used to come about every two years where I was out of commission for 1-2 weeks. Now, it comes more often, but [...]

I wasn’t sure how it would be to return to Budapest after almost 2 1/2 months in America. Yesterday, I found out. It felt totally normal. We were truly home. While it was wonderful to see family, friends and American culture, it was great to be back in our house, with our stuff, and our [...]

Well, summer in the US is coming to a close. On Friday at Noon we begin the journey home (yes, home). I think we are a little sad about leaving family, friends, and a place where things are easy because we can speak english. On the other hand, we are looking [...]

I finally found a good place to blog. I’m on a cruise ship in the Bahamas . Valerie & I are away for our 15th anniversary. Valerie is sitting here with me so don’t get the idea that I’m ignoring her in order to blog.

We are having a great time. We [...]