April 2010
24 posts
India Has More Cell Phones Than Toilets :: When... →
‘It is a tragic irony to think that in India, a country now wealthy enough that roughly half of the people own phones, half cannot afford the basic necessity and dignity of a toilet,’ said Zafar Adeel, a director at the UN University.
UN University said it would cost an estimated 358 billion dollars to build toilets for half the world population between now and 2015. Each toilet costs...
Word Made Flesh :: on Africa Matters with Emmanuel... →
Over this past weekend, I was in Omaha for the Word Made Flesh Board Meeting, where we marked and celebrated a significant transition in the leadership of the 17 year old ministry among the poor in the world. Chris and Phileena Heuertz now serve together as the international co-directors of Word Made Flesh (until now, Chris has served as the International director and Phileena as the associate...
Building Your 2010 Library :: Some Book...
My competitive reading group posted their first quarter totals earlier this month. We got some serious readers this year… the leader actually read 23 books worth 8,311 pages.
Wow.
That was all in 3 short months.
After the first quarter totals, I placed 4th in pages read and 3rd in books completed. Sort of made me want to ramp it up and take my reading more seriously this year.
And I should,...
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“The longer I struggle to practice stability, the more I am attracted to Mary,...”
– The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture, by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (Paraclete Press, 2010), page 146.
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Friendship at the Margins :: a Book Review by... →
Friendship at the Margins is I think the most important book I have read for a long time. It is challenging, convicting and life giving. It is easy to read with lots of stories that bring to life the true meaning of friendship and mission. It is a must read for anyone interested in community or in mission. It is also an important book for those who are concerned about how to move deeper into...
Re-Blog :: சூர்யகலா :: Remembering Surya Born May...
Although much smaller than other children her age, Suryakala, also known as Surya, held a huge place in my heart. She made a tremendous impact on me and everyone who met her. Her soft, quiet voice was sing-song perfect. Her eyes were beautiful and full of life. Her smile was tender, innocent and pure.
Although her body was terribly weak, Suryakala embodied strength.
Suryakala died due of...
“I want to say a few words about this matter. I am a woman’s rights. I have...”
– From Sojourner Truth’s “Ar’n’t I a Woman” speech on June 21, 1851 (taken from Narrative of Sojourner Truth edited by Margaret Washington, page 118).
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Mutuality in Mission from 'Friendship at the... →
Mission director Christopher L. Heuertz and theologian and ethicist Christine D. Pohl say friendship must be at the center of mission and reconciliation, read an excerpt from their new book, Friendship at the Margins.
Give Part of Your Education To Those Who Don't... →
The concept is simple: Donate your textbooks and help fund the programs and opportunites of Word Made Flesh.
Find out more about World Made Flesh at wordmadeflesh.org.
Three Ways to Get Involved:
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2. Coordinate/Participate in a textbook drive
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Why Do Evangelicals Dislike Me So Much? :: Brian... →
…So the best way to stay out of religious trouble is to keep your opinions private whenever they differ from the most strident inquisitors in your religious community. If you feel a twinge of guilt when you condemn a person for being gay, don’t think about it. Just press the button. When you use dehumanizing language for people of other faith traditions — or of other opinions...
We Lost a Friend Today
I never know what to expect when I open my inbox, but it’s almost always interesting.
This morning however, I received a very, very sad e-mail. It was from Sarah Lance regarding one of the women part of the Sari Bari community in Calcutta.
Sari Bari is small business initiative, helping create freedom for women caught up in the Calcutta’s commercial sex-industry. The program offers an...
The End Of Suffering :: a Q Short :: by Chris... →
Honestly, I don’t think most Christians in a nation like America care about the end of suffering, because I’m not sure we really can care. We have been socially and culturally conditioned to wrap our sense of entitlement up with misperceptions of God’s blessings and provision. In other words, we mistake God’s provision for us as a personal blessing upon us. We work hard to get ahead, but forget...
WMF Redesign Anniversary :: We Celebrate a Year... →
“It is hard to imagine sustaining significant friendships on the margins if we...”
– “Friendship at the Margins: Discovering Mutuality in Service and Mission,” by Chris Heuertz and Christine Pohl (IVP, 2010): page 126.
Heuertz Family Update Letter for April 2010
Dear Friends,
It’s been a couple of months since we’ve written. Last time we wrote we were in the season of Advent—anticipating the incarnation as we moved in the calendar to Christmas Day. In the rhythm of the Church’s memory we postured ourselves to be aware of Christ’s incarnate presence among us today. Now we are in the second week of Lent—the season to focus on Christ’s Paschal Mystery—His...