Compassion. God is asking for it from the church. The Tsunami disaster has given new meaning to Bono’s words from his latest album. “You speak of signs and wonders But I need something other I would believe if I was able But I’m waiting for the crumbs from your table.” Bono | U2 | Crumbs…
Read MoreWinter Miserable
i think the winter has me in its grips. I have a chest cold, i feel gloomy, and there is only 4 hours of daylight up here. And my friends have all left a few days ago – yes – we had a lot of people over New Years, but they have all returned home.…
Read MoreWhat is Emergent?
Today is the deadline for me to answer 3 questions asked by a popular magazine in USA. OK, I lied. Yesterday was the deadline and i wanted to sleep on my answers. Today I decided to forget what I had written and just answer the questions in a straightforward and honest manner. 1. What is…
Read MoreNot Enough Aid?
Good to see UK kicking in a lot of money for Tsunami aid, a good attempt to match the public’s generosity. In USA, the amount promised is relatively smaller, and Charles E. Carlson believes the USA is only contribiting $350 million because of a wrangle with the United Nations. [update: Charles E. Carlson is NOT…
Read MoreReports from the Flooded Areas
Indonesia: The Abbalove network has sent out people into the devastated area – one that has traditionally been controlled by extremists and not open to Christian workers. My friend Hengky (representing the Indonesian emerging church at our Epicenter Roundtable in Texas, 2001) escaped the flood miraculously when he and his wife left the area the…
Read MoreDisciplines for Emergency Workers
Those of you serving in the relief effort or preparing to go may want to read this document – DisciplinesforE…encyWorkers.doc by Ajith Fernando of Youth For Christ, Sri Lanka
Read MoreMy Animated GIF
Jonny Baker was asking me how i created the moving image on the top right. Funny, the animated GIF i saw on his blog 6 months ago inspired me to create one. Here is how i made mine, in case you were wondering. Its a bit complicated, because i used a move rather than a…
Read MoreThe Skinny on the Ba’
The 2005 New Years Ba’, Kirwall, Orkney Islands. An innumerable mass of sweaty men throwing fists and covering their privates as they slowly push the ball (the ba’) towards their goal. Its a brutal, vicious game with no rules and a long tradition. Having no idea what the game was about, I decided the best…
Read MoreHappy New Years
Time’s up. Cant do much for for 2004. Time to journey into another year. Happy New Year Everyone. Thanks for pilgrimaging with me in 2004. God give you vigor and courage and compassion and generosity to make your entry into 2005 one of hope and delight. Cheerful prayerful thoughts from me and my household to…
Read MoreBloggers Top 5
Bob Carlton got bloggers to submit their top 5 blog posts for 2004. This is worth sitting down with a cup of coffee and making the broadband start paying for itself. Or, if you are like me and are living in a ADSL impoverished land (“a dry and weary land”), then put the dial up…
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