Jason leonard autobiography of mission
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# Jason Leonard
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I grew up on a steady diet of missionary stories.
During the long Alaskan winters of my childhood, we had hours of read-aloud time. Curled up around our trusty wood stove, we soaked in the words and the life experiences of some of the greatest heroes of faith: missionaries. David Livingston, J. Hudson Taylor, Ai-weh-deh, Mary Slessor, and many other lesser-known missionaries were familiar names in our home, almost like family friends.
But it wasnt just foreign missionaries and stories from generations ago that filled my childhood. My parents regularly practiced the art of hospitality, and we were honored to house and get to know modern-day missionaries as well. Seeing them live today on the foundations built by the great missionaries of the past was a gift that has encouraged and inspired me in my own daily walk in all the years since.
As an adult, I look back fondly on those evenings around t
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World Cup-winning prop Jason Leonard leads tributes to David Duckham - who scored six tries in one match on the victorious Lions tour to New Zealand - after the former England back dies aged 76
Jason Leonard led the tributes to revered former England and Lions back David Duckham, who has died at the age of
'So sad to hear the news of the loss of one of England's finest players and great characters,' said Leonard - the World Cup-winning England prop, who went on to become RFU president and Lions chairman. 'I spent many an hour with David at events and it was an absolute joy to be in his company.'
Duckham made nearly appearances for Coventry between and , as a homegrown hero who went on to reach the heights of his sport.
Former England and British & Irish Lions back David Duckham has died at the age of 76
The club paid tribute on Tuesday and will hold a minute's silence on Saturday, before their match against Jersey Reds.
In an era when England were not renowned as gre