It’s a delight to be surprised by the creative ingenuity of Christians. A friend recently told me about the Free Wheelchair Mission. Started by an engineer who saw a need for cheap but rugged wheelchairs for the poor and disabled in third world countries, he created wheelchairs from lawn-chairs and bicycle wheels. So far, his [...]
Archive for January, 2007
9 Jan
Ministry in the ‘hood
Ahhh, suburban ministry. The true utopia; heaven on earth. Ministry could not be easier. Everyone keeps their problems quiet, pain is subdued with medicine and entertainment. Not a problem in sight. Right? Wrong.
I am always amazed when suburbia lets it’s guard down for a moment. When it does, pain, violence, loneliness, and despair often spill [...]
2 Jan
Prof. John Stackhouse on the Blogging Scene
I was pleased to discover that one of my former Professors, John Stackhouse, has started a blog. The good scholar that he is, I know that books and dusty periodicals provide him comfort. I’m sure that this foray into the virtual realm of the blogosphere must be like moving through that cloud of unknowing. Hey, if a Catholic Cardinal like [...]
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