Archive for February, 2007
« Previous EntriesMozambique Faces Floods and Storms
Friday, February 23rd, 2007A letter from Bishop Joao Machado reports damage
to villages, churches and other buildings in northern
Mozambique.
Mozambique has faced floods in the past several days and some regions have also contended with damaging wind. Bishop Joao Machado, resident bishop of The United Methodist in the Mozambique Episcopal Area, sent an email that arrived this morning. [...]
Dixie Chicks and Country Radio
Friday, February 23rd, 2007The old gatekeeping functions are breaking down.
Laying aside their political differences with country music programmers, the
Dixie Chicks have shown that the gatekeeping function of country radio no longer
makes or breaks top-line talent.
Now that the Grammys are over and the Dixie Chicks are crowing–or should it be cackling–a little-observed lesson is hidden in their sweep of [...]
Jet Blue Takes to You Tube
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007Going directly to the people, David Neeleman, CEO
of Jet Blue makes promises to prevent the terrible problems Jet Blue customers
have faced in the past week.
Before last week Jet Blue was a favorite airline of many people I know. The problems of the past week, however, gave them pause.
But I think CEO David Neeleman has [...]
Flaming Email–The Disinhibition of It All
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007In an essay about flaming Danial Goleman provides
in intriguing assessment about why we flame.
Have you ever been flamed? Have you received an email that contained language so strong it made you wonder about the sender’s mental state?
Email and text messaging have made it easier to fire off an angry response while emotions [...]
Floods in Mozambique
Sunday, February 18th, 2007Floods are displacing thousands in
Mozambique
Floods have once again displaced thousands in Mozambique. Unlike flooding that killed hundreds in 2001, however, an early warning system has given people a fighting chance this time, according a report by the BBC.
I recall when Bishop Joao Machado, episcopal leader of the Mozambique Area of The United Methodist Church, [...]
Did You Know
Friday, February 16th, 2007Did You Know is a provocative and fascinating
look at the results of technology today and projections about how it may affect
us in the future. It’s a good example of “less is more.” Important points are
made with concise, well written text.
Technology and a burgeoning knowledge base are affecting us in profound and fascinating ways. [...]
Tony Campolo on Homosexuality
Thursday, February 15th, 2007Well-known evangelical speaker, teacher and
clergyperson, Tony Campolo, provides an insightful and cogent comment about
homosexuality in the Sojourners Blog. It’s worth a read.
move beyond the preoccupation with sexual issues–Tony Campolo
In a well-written and cogent commentary on the fixation of evangelicals with homesexuality, Tony Campolo, calls on young people to embrace a Christianity that “deals with [...]
Recovering Niger
Sunday, February 11th, 2007Niger’s small farmers are recovering land and
vegetation by protecting trees and planting crops and gardens differently. The
technique is producing positive environmental and economical
results.
Small farmers in Niger are recovering land and vegetation by protecting trees and planting crops and gardens differently, according to a New York Times report by Lydia Polgreen.
Rather than clearing trees, farmers [...]
Homosexuality, Worship and Christian Unity
Thursday, February 8th, 2007Members of the Good News organization may choose
to not worship of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to
demonstrate against worship leaders who are gay.
I read with interest that some bishops in the Anglican church refused to participate in communion with the Presiding Bishop of the U.S. church at a meeting in Tanzania. [...]
Ecomonic Reckoning in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007A time of economic reckoning may be close,
according to a front page article in the New York Times.
Economic reckoning is close at hand in Zimbabwe, according to economists quoted in an article by Michael Wines in Wednesday’s New York Times.
With an inflation rate soaring at 1280% the government can no long control the deteriorating economy [...]