Archive for December, 2006
« Previous EntriesMalnutrition and its Effects on Ethiopia’s children
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006Michael Wines writes of the effects of
malnutrition on African children with a detailed look at Ethiopia.
Malnutrition threatens the ability of Ethiopia to move into the developed world according to an impressive article by Michael Wines in The New York Times. Wines documents the toll on Ethiopia’s children, not only those who die but [...]
Ethiopia Bombs Somalia Border Towns
Sunday, December 24th, 2006Ethiopian fighter jets are reported bombing
Somali border towns in what some fear could be the start of a proxy war that
could further destabilize the Horn of Africa.
(Updated December 25, 1:05 p.m. — According to the New York Times the Ethiopian Air Force has bombed the airport in Mogadishu and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, explained [...]
Moving Toward a Malaria Tipping Point
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006I just attended a conversation among leaders of
The United Methodist church in which concern for global health concerns became a
conversation about hope. It was a remarkable experience.
How would you start a movement to save one child at a time from the ravages of the diseases of poverty, for as long as it takes?
I [...]
Global Summit on Malaria Framing
Friday, December 15th, 2006I have often written about how framing affects
the ability of mainline denominations to achieve visibility in mainstream media.
Here is an example.
I often write about how framing affects the ability of mainline denominations to project themselves into the public dialogue. A recent example appeared the New York Times coverage of the White House Summit [...]
Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom–Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall
Friday, December 15th, 2006Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom, a phrase
from Habakkuk 3:17-19, is the basis for Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall’s consideration
of hope.
I picked up Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall’s new book “Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom,” because it is about hope in the Christian tradition. I thought reading about hope during the Advent season [...]
Malaria Summit
Thursday, December 14th, 2006The White House Malaria Summit concluded this
afternoon with the report that the U.S. $1.2 billion anti-malaria program will
include eight more African nations.
President Bush announced that eight more African nations will be included in the $1.2 billion U.S. anti-malaria program. This brings the total to 23 nations.
This followed an announcement by the World Bank [...]
Alternative Christmas Ideas
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Many churches are offering alternative ways to
celebrate Christmas, de-emphasizing runaway materialism.
Tis the season of runaway materialism–Christmas–the time when Christians are called to celebrate One who said it is better to give than receive, to serve than to be served.
To provide an alternative to the commercial emphasis on material things at Christmas many churches are providing [...]
White House Summit on Malaria
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Today the White House is hosting a Summit on
Malaria.
Today President Bush and first lady Laura Bush are hosting a White House Summit on Malaria. Many non-profit and international agencies will attend. General Secretary Randy Day, head of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church will represent the presence of [...]
Ethiopian Leaders Found Guilty of Genocide
Wednesday, December 13th, 2006Former Ethiopian leader Mengistu Haile Mariam was
found guilty of genocide in abstentia by a court in Ethiopia. Other leaders in
his regime, some of whom, were present in the courtroom were also found
guilty.
I read with great interest the report by the BBC that Mengistu Haile Mariam, former military leader of the Marxist government of Ethiopia, [...]
The Nobel Peace Prize, Wars and Weapons
Monday, December 11th, 2006On the day Dr. Muhammad Yunus accepted the Nobel
Peace Prize, 50,000 people in Central African Republic fled their homes as
foreign fighters rampaged in the country and the New York Times reported that
all manner of weapons can be bought in markets in Iraq.
On the day Dr. Muhammad Yunus accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, 50,000 people in [...]
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