Posts from April 2018

Posts from April 2018

Citizenship

My family and I recently arrived in New Zealand after spending our entire lives as residents and citizens of the United States. We’ve had to adjust to new ways of doing things and new ways of thinking about the world. Often, some event will remind me of the way things were done in America and create a longing for the things I miss. I tolerate most diet fizzy drinks, but I actually like Diet Dr. Pepper. Unfortunately, New Zealand doesn’t sell it. My favorite restaurant, Skyline Chili, is…

CK is here from Myanmar this week

Learning about Myanmar We have built up a good relationship with partners in this country- You can find out more here. This week we have a visit from CK Hrang Tiam.  Join us on Thursday night to meet CK and here a little of his story. About CK CK is the principal of Myanmar Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (MEGST) in Yangon.  CK completed his MTh at SAIACS, Bangalore, India, in 1998-99, before being recruited as the very first full-time lecturer at…
Shadows

Shadows

Shadows My eyes shifting around me Always followed by shadows There is no escaping their folds, Cast by your glaring brightness The closer I come, the thicker they fall Hanging off the skin of my back Dragging me down, gripping and tearing But as I look to you they disappear I had thought: the brighter you shine, The tighter their hold Now I see: the brighter you shine The further they dissolve Light pours through the shadows, Tearing the veil…

Tender Hearted

The miracle and becoming tender hearted The disciples had been out with Jesus and had seen the miracle of feeding thousands of people with five loaves and two fish.  After everyone had eaten they gathered up twelve baskets of left overs.   Jesus then told them to get into the boat and go ahead of him towards the other side of the lake.  As night fell Jesus was still on land and the disciples were out on the lake and having…