Posts Tagged ‘culture’
Our posture to the world needs to be one of hands raised in support, open, steady, and supported by the fear and love of God. All too often we start with open, supportive, weak-yet-empowered hands that influence out world and fellow humans towards love, justice, peace, and godliness–only to later close our fists to grasp [...]
At work the other day we had a business units / affinity groups conference where you could walk around and learn about what people are interesting in or what they do in the corporation. Lots of S.W.A.G.
One of the affinity groups was about Chinese culture. A calligrapher was on hand to write visitors’ [...]
Last night we watched Amazing Grace, a movie that portrays the life of leading British politician William Wilberforce and his fight to pass bills leading to the abolition of the slave trade. While I have not checked into the historicity of the film, I trust that it is at least conceptually accurate.
As a young man, Wilberforce was [...]
We had a great speaker last weekend and I’d like to share:
Eric and Danielle Timm have a ministry called No One Underground. At Springhill’s fall teen retreat last weekend, Eric spoke with authority, humor, candor, and great love. He also painted two pieces of art that went along with his message. Danielle [...]
I made a fun playlist in light of graduation. Rules: had to be my music, no repeated artists.
1) “My Chains are Gone” by Chris Tomlin. I wouldn’t resist the opportunity to laugh on the way home.
2) “Don’t Come Around Here No More” by Tom Petty & the HBs. This is Taylor’s [...]
Today I was enjoying a cup of tea when I looked down and saw that there was writing on the paper end of the string.
“Act selfless, you will be infinite.” — My Tea
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look [...]
Just stumbled upon a site with a bunch of books online for free.
Love it
Online Books, Poems, Short Stories – Read Print
I am reading David Dark’s “The Gospel According to America”. So far I appreciate it greatly. While there are so many good thoughts in the book that someone should write a book about it, I want to share a section that addresses the preference of we Northern hemisphere believers to only pay attention to those [...]
