What do people scatter and gather these days? Scattering in order to gather again, I mean. Grain? Smiles? Fishing nets? Tweets? Ideas? Greetings? Currency units? Love? Emojis? Where do the nations first scatter in the Bible? And why? Where does the language barrier come from? Put like that, most of us would turn to Genesis… Read more »
Question: What has 2:19 got in common with an obscure 13th Century Mallorcan? Answer: A love of language and a passion for cross-cultural mission. If you thought the most notable person to come out of Mallorca was Rafael Nadal, then let me introduce you to two non-tennis playing Mallorcans. Firstly, because this is 2:19 and… Read more »
Scenario from 2019 Forum: Chinese worldview – My non-Christian parents have always struggled with the fact that I am going into Christian ministry. On a recent family visit to an auntie’s house, the auntie mentioned that she’s practiced in Chinese numerology; fortune telling by birthdays. She offered to do me and before I could object my parents had already… Read more »
When witnessing to our Hindu neighbours we can feel inadequate and ill-equipped. How might we engage in a way that naturally leads to Jesus. Here are some steps we might work through: 1. Enter – We need to take time to listen carefully to their worldview and understand what’s going underneath. One particular issue I’ve… Read more »
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the kitchen … Lessons from Hindus and Sikhs In yesterday’s Guardian was an article by Priya Basil, extolling the virtues of open hospitality and describing the all inclusive ‘communal kitchens’ that had blown her mind.[1] Sounds properly Christian, doesn’t it? But Priya Basil isn’t… Read more »
Have you ever rooted around at the back of an old medicine cabinet and discovered some archaic looking medicines they don’t seem to make anymore? Usually it goes straight in the bin, even if the bottle’s pretty, but just occasionally you might find something really potent, but sadly forgotten. The medicine I’ve just rediscovered, mouldering… Read more »
