John was more English than almost anyone I know − except perhaps my father-in-law! Yet beneath the reserved, even conservative demeanour of this gracious gentleman lurked a profound and often subversive cultural agility. His humility and genuine interest in people, along with a considerable sense of humour, enabled him to make friends across all religious and cultural boundaries. Continue reading
I have a favourite photo of John Stott. He is crouching over a clump of wild crocuses on a stony Turkish hillside, the heavy lens of his camera perfectly steady in his outstretched hands despite the awkward angle of his body. Photographing photographers is always fun. Continue reading
Tengo la foto favorita de John Stott. El está inclinado sobre una mata de azafranes silvestres en una ladera pedregosa en Turquía, la lente pesada de su cámara perfectamente estable en sus manos extendidas a pesar del ángulo incómodo de su cuerpo. Fotografiar fotógrafos siempre es divertido. Continue reading
John Stott wasn’t interested in being liked or admired, or in winning arguments for the sake of it. He was interested in knowing Christ and making him known, in his lordship over all creation, and in the truth of the biblical record. Continue reading
John Stott no estaba interesado en ser querido o admirado, o en ganar discusiones por solo el bien de ellas mismas. El estaba interesado en conocer a Cristo y darlo a conocer, en su señorío sobre toda la creación, y en la verdad de la historia bíblica. Continue reading
In late July 2011, the church lost a great statesman, and A Rocha lost a great friend. News of John Stott’s death reached us just as we were setting off for Strumble Head in Pembrokeshire to watch seabirds, walk the cliffs and scan the skies for Peregrines. John’s beloved cottage, The Hookses, lay just a few miles to the south. Fitting, somehow. Continue reading
We just got back from a family reunion, quite a big one – huge in fact. One branch of the family couldn’t make it, and one much-loved sister stayed behind to care for a very sick brother, but about 80 others travelled from all over the globe, eager to reconnect with each other. We rented a conference centre in the Netherlands, and slept in dormitories or small cabins in the woods. Continue reading
I have just returned from Provence and four days of meetings with the A Rocha International Team. So good to be face to face again – or should I say screen to screen? Continue reading