Jonathan & Karen Finley

Citizens of a better city

un californien à paris — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:49:26 GMT

The writer of the book of Hebrews had intimate knowledge of the tensions experienced by urban immigrants. It has been argued that the book of Hebrews was written for a Christian community suffering the complexity and the indignities of urban......(read more)

Prière pour L'Eglise de Lagny-sur-Marne

un californien à paris — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Seigneur, notre Dieu, nous voici tous ensemble devant ton trône de grâce. Nous nous approchons de toi tels que nous sommes, avec nos joies et nos peines, avec nos espoirs et nos craintes, avec nos forces et nos faiblesses. Nous......(read more)

facebook

un californien à paris — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:55:29 GMT

The is my new facebook profile picture. What do you think?...(read more)

Kwame Bediako 2004

un californien à paris — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:50:29 GMT

‘Jesus fulfills and surpasses the function of the Ancestor,’ says the African Christian evangelist. ‘So what?’ shrugs the post-modern Westerner. What is the next line in this conversation? Bediako, Kwame. Jesus and the Gospel in Africa: History and Experience. Orbis......(read more)

Back to School

un californien à paris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:32:15 GMT

This is the last week of summer vacation. More importantly, it's the week before school starts! Karen will set up her kindergarten classroom on Thursday and Friday. Samuel's and Michael's first day back to school will be Tuesday 2 September.......(read more)

Hua Huiqi

un californien à paris — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:32:00 GMT

Dear Jesus-followers everywhere, I am Hua Huiqi. I turned 46 this year. In 1990, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and was baptized in 1992 at Kuanjie Protestant Church. In the almost 20 years of my journey......(read more)

Go boyzzzz !!!

un californien à paris — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:30:26 GMT

We are back in France ... but guess which team I'm watching? The US men's football team has made a very good start in the Olympic Tournament. It was very pleasant to see a solid performance from mes boyz against......(read more)

2nd Quarter Update: Korhogo

un californien à paris — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:23:14 GMT

Our newest update letter -- mostly about my time in Ivory Coast -- is up and ready for you to download (just click on the word download). You'll need Adobe reader to view the .pdf file (1mo)....(read more)

Out of Africa

un californien à paris — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:43:00 GMT

I'm back home after a stimulating exchage with the students and professors of the Institut Biblique Bethel à Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire. I'll try to write more soon....(read more)

Into Africa

un californien à paris — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:05:06 GMT

As I mentionned in our most recent update letter, I'm leaving for West Africa next Tuesday, 20 May. I'll be traveling to the Ivory Coast with Paul Spurlock of Twin Lakes Church and Scott Smithson of Faith Community Church. Our......(read more)

Brad and Donna Franklin

un californien à paris — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:05 GMT

I just picked-up Brad and Donna Franklin at CDG airport. The Franklins are on a world tour visiting the different ministries that Lakeside Church supports. The picture was taken at the first stop with their daughter, Bethany. Bethany is serving......(read more)

Pique Nique au Parc

un californien à paris — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:42:00 GMT

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My Queen, not my castle: April 24, 1999

un californien à paris — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:44:36 GMT

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9 years ago today

un californien à paris — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:53:21 GMT

Our civil ceremony was 9 yrs ago today (we're legally married in the picture above). Our marriage was blessed by our church the next day. I'll put a wedding picture up tomorrow....(read more)

The French Finleys: First Quarter Update

un californien à paris — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:11:30 GMT

The first quarter of 2008 has come and gone but the French Finleys' update letter has just arrived. Faithful blog reader, download the prerelease now even before it goes to press. Yes, it's just that hot... really. Thank you for......(read more)