Each one of us has unique stories to tell about how we got to today from yesterday. These stories explain who we have been, who we are, and where we are going. Here are some of mine.
Leaving a Learning Legacy
Helping you know what I know
For twenty years I co-led a cross-cultural training event preparing people for cross-cultural service. It was good, but a lot of the content's effectiveness was time sensitive. I was filling people up with stuff they didn't need right then, but would later. Would they remember? And, my "good stuff" usually ended up "archived" somewhere in a binder on a shelf. Wasn't there a better way?
Aire Membercaire!
Audio Membercare Resources via Radio and the Web
In an effort to break Membercare out of the counseling session mode, about 6+ years ago TWR-Europe began its "MCBR" (MemCareByRadio) initiative. The goal was to provide Membercare related programming via a daily 15 minute radio program. I signed on early as the "content coordinator" to help out, and somehow ended up doing a weekly program for the last four years. I never would have agreed to this if I had known it would go on this long! But, at the same time it has been a lot of fun. I have managed to find ways to talk about over 40 topics during this time. If my wife or kids were here, they would say that wasn't hard for me to do. I wonder what they mean by that?
From One Beggar to Another
In the shadow of the cross
Author Glenn Penner (In the Shadow of the Cross, Living Sacrifice Books, 2004) writes that "The Bible (especially the New Testament) was written by persecuted believers to persecuted believers." Think about it. It makes sense. But then think about how we US Americans typically view scripture. It can be too regularly used firstly to proof test our desires for success and reward, and only secondly as a resource when times are rough. Let me say that differently. I wonder if we come to scripture from a position of power and strength (perhaps not overt, but maybe culturally so), rather than from a position of being outcasts even amongst our own?