Welcome to Perspectives, my weblog in which I reflect on faith, media and culture, among other things. I hope you feel welcome here and that you find something interesting, stimulating and, maybe, even humorous. For more about me and the purpose ofPerspectives follow About Me and About Perspectives.
I also blog occasionally at Reflecting, a blog with lighter comments on the natural world, beautiful creatures and fun things. I hope you'll hop over there as well.
--Larry Hollon
In Lumbumbashi, Congo last week I sat outside in the late afternoon before an impressive stand of bamboo listening to a conversation about community-based development.
Actually, the conversation was about how this interfaith group of clergy and physicians would provide bednets to two of the most most resource-deprived neighborhoods in the city. They were devising [...]
