My son is now a college student studying Psychology. Today he said to me, “You know Dad, I was reading an article that said that children ask a lot of questions but that as they move on into adolescence and beyond, they ask far fewer questions. I don't know. I think I'm different. I really …
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Since 2012 starts in a couple of days, I figured I would list the top 10 posts from this year. I hope that you have found God's joy in turbulent 2011, and pray that you will find God's peace and direction in 2012. -Bob and Celia Munson #10 Fallacies and Questions Surrounding Redemptive Analogy. Redemptive …
Here is a presentation I did a couple of years ago that looks at a lot of different issues in Christian Missions today. It is part of a 3-hour presentation, so each topic is handled pretty briefly. However, hopefully it still gives some food for thought. <div style="width:425px" id="__ss_10446944"> <strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3/contemporary-issues-in-missions-1" title="Contemporary …
Yesterday we were walking down Session Road, the "Main Street" of Baguio City. There were the normal crowds of walkers, strollers, and peddlers. It is kind of nice to find a bustling downtown when so many downtowns in the US have been destroyed by the automobile, suburban sprawl, and big box stores. Going further …
A method that is common and respected in the Philippines is Rapid Rural Assessment (or appraisal). It is used primarily for community development. It does not actually have to be "rural," that is just its traditional setting. Additionally, it can be modified to where the researcher is not merely an outside. Rather the "researcher" is …
In Missions Research, one can divide research into three broad categories: Literary Research, Quantitative Research, and Qualitative Research. Yes, these could be argued about and they do overlap, but let's go with it for now. Qualitative Research involves development of new sources and data (unlike literary research) and deals with statements and concepts rather than …
I have often said that if I had not been raised in a Christian family and raised in a Christian church I would never have become a Christian. Now don't get me wrong, I would not have become a Buddhist, Hindu, Jew, Muslim, Mormon, or anything else either. I doubt I would become a hard-shelled …
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"Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon" (Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year) to everyone. While statements such as this may be thought trite, it is important. Our group, Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center (www.bukallife.org) is sending a disaster response chaplaincy team to Cagayan de Oro in Northern part of the island of Mindanao. Storm …
<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_10599274"> <strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3/integrative-steps-of-learning" title="Integrative Steps of Learning" target="_blank">Integrative Steps of Learning</a></strong> <div style="padding:5px 0 12px"> View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/" target="_blank">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3" target="_blank">Bob Munson</a> </div> </div>
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