MAKING THE REAL IMAGINARY

MAKING THE REAL IMAGINARY

Contributed by a B4Ter in the Middle East In the year 1675 the Archbishop of Canterbury was acquainted with an actor named Mr. Butterton. One day the Archbishop said to Butterton, “Tell me, Mr. Butterton, what is the reason you actors on stage can affect your...
UNDERSTANDING TRANSPARENCY

UNDERSTANDING TRANSPARENCY

In 1 John, we read in several places that our relationship with God is inseparably linked to our relationship with other believers. 1 John 1:7 says, “but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus,...
KOBE

KOBE

I’m sure you’ve heard. If you’re American, of course you heard. Kobe Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash this past week. It’s been front page news for three days in a row now. However, there has been almost no mention of the others who died with him. As...
WHAT IF? OR WHAT IS!

WHAT IF? OR WHAT IS!

This post is contributed by a former worker in Turkey. Master, we are perishing … And Jesus said to them, “Where is your faith?” (Luke 8:24–25) When I read the account of Jesus calming the sea in Luke 8, I was struck by his response to the disciples. They express to...
TWO THOUGHTS ABOUT WORK IN THE 2020s

TWO THOUGHTS ABOUT WORK IN THE 2020s

In 1988, when we first moved to SE Asia and I began working, I had my office at home. Some of my friends in the States were working at home and it seemed like a cost-effective, family friendly way to work. However, local clients did not take me seriously and...
(RE)DEFINING SUCCESS

(RE)DEFINING SUCCESS

The following has been contributed by a worker in the Arab World. I’ve written about defining success before, but I come now with some fresh perspective from an amazing little, The Choice. Setting Goals There are two options in terms of setting goals to accomplish...