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Archive for October, 2005
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Thursday, October 6th, 2005Wow. The expressions of support and prayer in response to last week’s “We need a miracle†post, as well as some targeted emails, have been overwhelming (although uplifting might be a better descriptor). This post is a quick update to thank you all for the encouragement and prayers, and also share briefly some of the [...]
The latest from the Kat-Rita front lines
Thursday, October 6th, 2005“The locals throughout the region have relentlessly spent themselves serving and reaching the people throughout the Gulf Coast for 5 weeks. Who will come to their aid as they rebuild their communities?†So asks Matt Stevens, here. If you’re interested in volunteering or organizing a group to volunteer in the region, email Matt at chainreaction2005 [...]
This is post # 501 since December 8, 2004
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Wanted: rich heiress socialite who knows everybody and gets invited to all the fancy parties …
Wednesday, October 5th, 2005… (the kind who can get anybody on the phone within one or two phone calls) to adopt Generation Xcel as a “pet†cause and raise us a truckload of money. Does this sound cynical? Just trying to figure out why people who’ve never actually been in the hood or spent time working with the [...]
Spam-ploitation
Wednesday, October 5th, 2005I received a spam email today with the following subject line: “Nagin said he still needed to confirm a report that the floodwaters will be gone much sooner than first thought, but progress was being made.†The email had absolutely nothing remotely to do with hurricane relief or even New Orleans. Some people are simply [...]
Judah on what it means to be “poor in spiritâ€Â
Tuesday, October 4th, 2005Today was Judah’s first full day in kindergarten (we decided to make the switch on a trial basis), and the principal invited Diana to sit in on the class during the transition. It’s a Christian school, so the teacher told a Bible story and asked if the kids knew what it means to be “poor [...]
“We’re not stupidâ€Â
Tuesday, October 4th, 2005So said Luis Palau on his evangelistic methods, to the Washington Post. Palau’s DC Festival is this weekend. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/04/2005 12:42:00 PM 0 comments
No fool
Tuesday, October 4th, 2005“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.†– Jim Elliot, one of five missionaries killed by Auca tribesmen. Experience the story through the eyes of Steve Saint, who returned to the tribe as an adult after his father Nate was killed alongside Jim, in the coming [...]
Already the vultures are circling
Tuesday, October 4th, 2005“New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has what federal officials say is an ambitious plan to bring 180,000 people back to the city. But will some residents be priced out of their old neighborhoods? Some are worried developers will buy damaged land on the cheap and build expensive high-rise apartments.†Link. posted by Jeremy Del Rio [...]
Bueller, Bueller
Monday, October 3rd, 2005Is Ferris out there? Since nobody responded to my request for feedback, I’m reposting it. For future reference, please rank the following topics as points of interest on a scale from 1 to 8, with 1 being most interested and 8 least interested: Culture Youth ministry Emerging church Leadership Socio-economic/Political Commentary Family/Personal Books Other (fill [...]
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