Rowland Croucher
Seniors’ Humo[u]r
As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don’t really give a rat’s hiney. It’s the tortoise life for me! 1. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. 2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and […]
Pray for the World January 2013 [2]
Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 193 | Wed 16 Jan 2013 ——————————— CHECHNYA: THE LONG-SUFFERING LAND ——————————— by Anneta Vyssotskaia Chechnya (or Chechen Republic) is part of the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation. It is located in the Northern Caucasus mountains and borders several other Russian republics and regions: Ingushetia, Northern Ossetia, […]
Dom Helder Camara: one of my three top (male) heroes
DOM HELDER CAMARA My top three (male) heroes are Jesus of Nazareth, Dom Helder Camara, and Francis of Assisi, in that order… (He’s one of three 20th/21st century Catholic Archbishops I admire, each of whom chose slightly different routes in opposing violent regimes. The other two: Pope Francis, and Archbishop […]
The Beauty of Mathematics
A little corny, but the basic idea is ‘spot on’! http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=h60r2HPsiuM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Pray for the World – January 2013
STOP PRESS: George Santayana said something to the effect that those who don’t attend to the mistakes of history are bound to repeat them. Elizabeth Kendal’s new book, Turn Back the Battle: Isaiah Speaks to Christians Today, might be summarized as: ‘Those who don’t learn from both history and the revelation of God’s will in […]
The Card Man: Amazing!
Bryan Berg is a professional “card stacker” who builds houses of cards on a very large scale. Trained as an architect, Bryan Berg is the only known person to make a living building structures with freestanding playing cards. He uses no tape, glue, or tricks, and his method has been tested to support 660 lbs. per square […]
Aborigines are worth less to our politicians apparently
Bureaucratic blocks blamed for failure to tackle blinding disease Date December 29, 2012 Russell Skelton Eye patient Dapne White of Alice Springs is examined at the town’s base hospital. Photo: Glenn Campbell A NATIONAL strategy to eradicate the endemic blinding eye disease trachoma in remote indigenous Australia is failing to achieve its objective because of alleged […]
The God of Intimacy and Action: Reconnecting Ancient Spiritual Practices, Evangelism, and Justice
Tony Campolo and Mary Albert Darling: The God of Intimacy and Action: Reconnecting Ancient Spiritual Practices, Evangelism, and Justice (John Wiley & Sons), 2007. ¢â‚¬ËœThe leper stood motionless in front of Francis. Not knowing what else to do, Francis closed his eyes, braced himself, and then kissed the leper on his decayed lips… When he […]
PARADIGM SHIFTS
PARADIGM SHIFTS I’m writing an(other) article on history’s – and especially Christianity’s – PSs, and also why some happen quickly, others take longer, and some – in a few quarters – not at all, together with an assessment of why we humans resist changing our minds on some things. Please offer ideas / URLs for […]
Smile!
Judge: Haven ¢â‚¬â„¢t I seen you before? Man: Yes, Your Honor. I taught your daughter how to play the drums. Judge: Twenty years! ============= A French man nearly got away with stealing a number of paintings from the Louvre. However, after planning the robbery and getting in and out and past security, he was captured only […]
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