Author Archives: Jeff Block

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About Jeff Block

Lover and follower of Jesus, the long awaited King. Husband and father. Pastor, writer, and engineer. Learning how to be Found in Jesus, and helping others to do the same.

Harvest Worship

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Jeff Block

For months now, I’ve wanted to write this blog entry.  It’s unusual for me to write a blog entry these days, in general – that isn’t about the Philippines or adoption anyway – but this topic is even less well-defined … Continue reading →

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A Discussion on Predestination

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Jeff Block

Here’s my take on predestination as a concept.  This post is a reaction to a set of questions Chris asked in response to an earlier post I made.  Please everyone keep in mind that it is only my take. I … Continue reading →

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Difficult Confidence

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Jeff Block

It’s Wednesday morning, Barack Obama is president elect, and the democrats have significantly advanced their majority positions in both houses of congress. I predicted this outcome almost a year ago, but it is certainly not the outcome I hoped or … Continue reading →

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The road to the hospital was paved in traffic … and barf

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Jeff Block

I felt this rises to the level of needing a blog entry… John-John’s first appointment with the doctors at the International Adoption Clinic was today.  We had been working on scheduling it since before we went to the Philippines, so … Continue reading →

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Philippines Observation 4: The roads, vehicles and general driving conditions

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jeff Block

Part 4 of an eight part series on observations of the Philippines.  View the index of all eight entries. One of the most immediately obvious differences between the Philippines and the US was the driving.  The roads, the vehicles, and … Continue reading →

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Philippines Observation 3: The People

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Jeff Block

Part 3 of an eight part series on observations of the Philippines.  View the index of all eight entries. The people were the best part of the Philippines, by far.  Almost every person I met there was friendly and coureous, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Family and Friends, Travel | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments