Musings on Generosity
Posted On April 25, 2023
“Yahaa koi sunwahi nahi ho rahi. Please, tumhe aana hoga” (Nobody is listening here. Please, you’ve got to come) It was an important decision. Aliya*,… Read More →
Ella* Reflects
Posted On April 13, 2023
(Klik disini untuk baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia) It has been nine months since I started my internship here, and there are many things that I am… Read More →
Words Can Be Walls [a poem]
Posted On April 1, 2023
A party, loud music, a few drinks, and a superficial conversation with a dear friend. Yet in both of us there’s this longing to connect… Read More →
Poised Between Two Choices [a poem]
Posted On March 4, 2023
here I standladen with your giftsfor you have given meevery good and needful thingthat I might live for you. here I standthe world beneath my… Read More →
Street Believers: New Life for Street Dwellers
Posted On February 25, 2023
From Patrick in Manila Since November 2021 I have been part of a homelessness ministry named ” Street Believers “. Our mission works toward establishing… Read More →
A Body Out of Shape [a poem]
Posted On February 11, 2023
Lord it seems to meyour body is all out of shapeand the world stares aghastat this malformed oafdenouncing so muchwith its huge lipsobscuring the heart…. Read More →
Models for Making a Large Impact Part 3: Politician and Prophet
Posted On February 4, 2023
Last week we considered two ways of influencing individuals – by communicating directly with many people (Publisher) or relating with a few people at a… Read More →
Models for Making a Large Impact Part 2: Publisher and Pebble
Posted On January 28, 2023
Last week we considered two ways to strive for a large impact – being a philanthropist (giving away a large amount of money) or physicist… Read More →
Models for Making a Large Impact Part 1: Philanthropist and Physicist
Posted On January 21, 2023
I am happy with the ways I’ve touched a few people’s lives in our slum. I’ve taught kids how to read, helped people to access… Read More →
The Gospel in Deed, Word and Food
Posted On January 14, 2023
“What’s the point in helping people materially if there’s no change spiritually?” Our intern had been observing our work in a north Indian slum for a… Read More →