by juliusariail | Jul 4, 2022 | General
Next Stop: Summer Vacation Dr. Tom McGowan July 2, 2022 Keeping the blog going with a few photos from end-of-year celebrations at a number of colegios around the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic. Here are the events with short captions to explain what each...
by juliusariail | Jul 4, 2022 | General
I have returned from the Return of the Missionary, Day 8 Dr. Tom McGowan May 31, 2022 A brief posting to confirm that I arrived home early Sunday morning, in time to smoke lots of pork ribs and brisket for our annual (but suspended for 2 years) Memorial Day BBQ. A...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
The Packing Missionary, Day 7 May 28, 2022 I’m going to write my next-to-last blog post during a break in packing my bags for my flight home tomorrow. I’m also getting ready to go out for dinner with Padre Ashton Brooks, one of the first people that I met and worked...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
The Wandering Missionary, Day 6 May 27, 2022 Another travel and school evaluation day, this time a short drive to Colegio San Jose in Boca Chica. I am a fan of this colegio; there’s a lot to like. Solid administration, great young teachers, enthusiasm, a...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
Missionary on the Run, Day 5 May 26, 2022 Lots of these sorts of days have filled my work in the DR over the years — waking-up early, climbing into some sort of vehicle and driving for a couple of hours to a first school visit, then across town to a second. Both...