Author Archives: Tad

About Tad

This trip accompanies several of the friends of St. Paul. We will eaves drop on their correspondence, look into their lives and ministries, and find some insights about what they were doing. I suspect that much of what we see will surprise us, some will challenge us, and all will fill in some spots of God's work then and now.

Danger! Stay away!

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Tad

The Martyrdom of St. Mark, by Fra Angelico Why on earth would anyone voluntarily go to a tribe or people who have the show violence? Especially lethal violence towards Christians! These are people who have no interest in the Gospel, … Continue reading →

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The Qashqa’i of Iran

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Tad

A Qashqa’i Clan The point of the Thoroughbred analogy of last week is that God is a mighty God and always at work in mighty ways: “…more than we can desire or ask for,” as Cranmer wrote in one of his … Continue reading →

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The Church as Thoroughbred

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Tad

  I give you the thoroughbred horse as an image for the local church. I mean a muscle-rippling, hot and eager horse, eyes flashing, hooves pawing, nostrils sucking air, and ears alert. This horse is poised with explosive power, anticipating … Continue reading →

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