Interfaith dialogue – Eboo Patel

This is an excellent lecture by Eboo Patel, a committed Muslim, speaking to evangelical Christians at the Q conference in NYC about necessity of interfaith dialogue and collaboration.  It’s very thought-provoking.  I was primarily captured by his challenge for Muslims and Christians to interact on the common value for humanity that they share as the [...]

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The New Boy

The New Boy is a short film from the Responsibility Project on an African boy’s first day of school in an Irish classroom. It’s an interesting look at an immigrant’s child first day of school in a new country.  The Responsibility Project has quite a few topical short films.
The only thing harder than Joseph’s first [...]

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Speaking of Faith and African Aid

Krista Tippett just hosted a great show on her “Speaking of Faith” Podcast with Binyavanga Wainaina on the ethics of aid in Africa.  It’s very thought provoking and worth a listen!  Speaking of a Faith is a weekly National Public Radio show and has some excellent topics on global faiths.  Check out the rest of [...]

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Well-stated.

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Advent Conspiracy

Great little video about making Christmas meaningful.  Check out their website.

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What would Jesus buy?

I just watched this ‘mockumentary’ by Morgan Spurlock while folding my mounds and mounds of laundry this afternoon.  Reverend Billy and his ’stop shopping’ choir tour the country preaching the evils of consumerism.  It’s a good pause for thought before entering the Christmas season to be thoughtful of what I purchase, where I shop, and [...]

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There’s a hole in the bucket

Here’s a powerful video from Make Poverty History on forgiving debt in developing countries.

For a slightly different take, check out my previous post on Make Affluence History…

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Celtic prayer – Giving God a lake of beer

So I read this in my devotions this week and was quite tickled by it.  Thought I’d share

I’d like to give a lake of beer to God
I’d love the Heavenly
Host to be tippling there
For all eternity.
White cups of love I’d give them
With a heart and a half.
Sweet pitchers of mercy I’d offer
To every [...]

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Celtic prayer for the voiceless

I cannot speak,
unless you loose my tongue;
I can only stammer,
and speak with uncertainty;
but if you touch my mouth,
my Lord,
then I will sing the story
of your wonders!
.
Teach me to hear that story,
through each person,
to cradle a sense of wonder
in their life,
to honor the hard-earned wisdom
of their sufferings,
to waken their joy
that the king of all kings
stoops down
to [...]

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Travel Tips from Brigada

Brigada sends a regular newsletter with information pertinent to missionaries and people living cross-culturally.  The most recent edition had some great “Cool Tools” for travelling that I thought would be helpful to pass along… (Click on “Continue Reading ” for expanded explanations)
1.  Determine to beat jet lag
2.  Sleep East, Party West
3.  Gear up to sleep
4. [...]

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Contrasting colors

A color on a canvas can be beautiful in itself. However, the artist excels not by slathering one color across the canvas but by positioning it between contrasting on complementary hues. The original color then derives richness and depth from its milieu of unlike colors. The basis for our [...]

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Global Connections

Global Connections is a UK network of mission agencies, churches, colleges and service agencies with a passion for the world.

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EuroTCK

Concerned for the education and welfare of third culture kids in your family or organisation? Living and/or working in Europe or on home [...]

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10 Ways to Change the World in your 20s

Ten Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties is an organization and book whose mission is to offer tangible ideas to young adults who wish to be active in shaping the world in which we live, but may lack the guidance and resources to easily do so. The book discusses our social, environmental, and [...]

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“Don’t call me a racist!”

Linda Leigh Hargrave posted about an interesting little book titled “And don’t call me a racist!” on her blog 17 Seeds.  This free resource is a collection of quotes from many perspectives on race in America.
Also on race is an article I wrote awhile back, What I do wrong with Race: Confessions from a White [...]

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