Jan
16
flotsam & jetsam (1.16.09)
Posted by Jon Trainer at 4:39 pmFiled Under blogdom
The theological serenity prayer: “Lord, grant me the serenity to humbly accept the theological inconsistencies that do not make a difference, the courage to graciously challenge the ones that do, and the wisdom and knowledge to know the difference.” More help for discerning here. HT: Reclaiming the Mind
Was Howard Carter, the archaeologist that discovered King Tut’s tomb, a thief? A fascinating read.
A WSJ reporter reads a diary entry from a perished, young relief worker anticipating his/her time of ministry in Haiti.
The Center for Defense Studies begins a series of reports on what we are getting ourselves into in Haiti. The first two-page .pdf highlights stability ops and gives an order of forces deployed.
Small Wars Journal with good advice for military humanitarians.
Wheaton embraces the early church fathers by opening a Center for Early Christian Studies.
How not to be an American missionary in Scotland. Good stuff for cross-cultural ministry here.