When I was a small child back in the late 60s/early 70s, I saw a nature show on manatees. In that show, the speculation was brought forth that mythological beings, mermaids, might have been inspired by sailors seeing manatees. When I was in college, I saw another special on manatees and dugongs and it said …
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The Long Reach of Injustice
The death of Nelson Mandela got me thinking about the death of Missiologist David Bosch, an opponent of apartheid. He transition from being a supporter of apartheid in his denomination (that supported apartheid) to being uncertain to being an opponent is well-documented. And then he died allegedly due to the system that he opposed but …
Church on a Mission (Two Quotes from David Bosch)
Church in missions: "A community of people who, in the face of the tribulations they encounter, keep their eyes steadfastly on the reign of God by praying for its coming, by being its disciples, by proclaiming its presence, by working for peace and justice in the midst of hatred and oppression, and by looking and …
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