Ole Miss Vaught Hemingway Stadium – 2016

(10 years ago!)

Graduation Gift

For those wanting to give a graduation gift before June 25, 2026 (Induction Day at USNA), please use the links below or leave a comment/send us an email & we will send you a US address for gifts.

Senior Portrait –  Luxembourg Gardens, Paris

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Hotty Toddy 2026 ♥️💙  #HYDR

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Christmas Day 2025  

Ice Skating before the Flu

Family Time

– John Hugh

We hope you had or still having a great Christmas season.  They take the 12 days of Christmas seriously here – starting December 25th.

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Thanksgiving Celebration 2025,  Paris 7th arrondissement

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Thanksgiving 2025

Thanksgiving Paris Parking

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– John Hugh

In French we often say “merci beaucoup.”  A direct translation of this would be “thank you a lot”.  But it’s really “thank you very much.”  I like the French people and the language’s emphasis on more thankfulness.  

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We hope you had a blessed Easter!  We feel blessed that God is growing our church plant in Paris.

“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.”

– William Carey, missionary to India

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2023 Christmas Day:  

Evening Climb of the Eiffel Tour

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Checking Out Lights Christmas Night 2023

Climbing the Eiffel Tower Christmas Night

Family Memories:  Christmas 2023

Christmas Eve Sermon 2023

Waiting for Friends Visiting Paris

Church Planting in Paris

-John Hugh

Christmas Greetings from France:  Joyeux Noël!  

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An incredible memory from Year 2 – our oldest son being accepted into Seconde, the last three years of French high school, at a prestigious school after arriving with no French 2 years ago. 

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New Blog Post – 2 Years in France!

Year 2 Memories:  Baseball in London 

-John Hugh

We’ve been in France now two years.

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We ran out of time for a 4th of July party, no fireworks or even a BBQ, along with 1 child in Spain.  

It’s the best we could do this year, but we don’t forget!  

Language Study in Europe or in Anglophone Countries

For those interested in a language or study abroad program in Europe (English speakers) or a summer program in England, USA, Ireland, or Canada (French speakers), check out https://www.futurystic.com (use Google Chrome to translate).

Continue reading Happy 4th of July 2023 at The Tates in Paris.

Church conference – Copenhagen, Denmark – October 2022

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New Blog Post:  Church Conferences & Church Planting in Europe

Excited to take the train – 1st Church conference 🌟 Oct 2021

Interview with fellow pastor in Europe 🌟 October 2021

Sightseeing in Germany – Church Conferences

Always Comfortable on a Plane

Dubrovnik, Croatia🌟 March 2022

-John Hugh

In the past year I’ve been fortunate to be able to go to a few church and church planting conferences outside France.

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Paris South Half-Marathon 🌟 EIC Paris Men 🌟 Beautiful spring day in Paris

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When you make a trek to Paris for speech therapy, it’s worth it when she is lovely! Video in our stories🌟 Enjoy your weekend!

The Bible Project ❤️Took a chance to teach biblical theology to kids under 10 and they were hooked!

Continue reading Favorites April 2023: Half Marathon, Paris excursions & more at The Tates in Paris.

When your dad becomes a last minute tag-along on a French school trip to Greece due to French paperwork delays!

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Greece – Monday after Easter Sunday 2023

Rollercoaster of emotions – school trip to Greece

When you can’t get inside the French préfecture

Greece School Trip – with unexpected tag-along

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The smile & the pose say it all!

Continue reading Living with the Unexpected at The Tates in Paris.