In this chapter, Michael Frost looks at how we develop a missional community …
New ecological threat to Christmas
If Jesus was born today, the three wise men might have had to substitute frankincense for another gift, according to new research suggesting that production of the fragrant substance is in trouble.
Frankincense, an aromatic hardened wood resin obtained by tapping Boswellia trees, has been an ingredient in perfumes and incense for thousands of years.
The Bible says that at Christmas, the magi brought gifts to Jesus of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Now ecologists from the Netherlands and Eritrea warn that current rates of tapping frankincense from Boswellia trees are endangering sustained production of the aromatic resin. …
Random Thought
Time magazine names ‘you’ as person of the year
Another win for individualistic self-centredness in western society today– and another sign that we are headed towards self-destruction. …
Sermon for Sunday December 17th 2006
Phil & Sus’s (and others) My Space links
Bizarre Twist on Death Penalty
Bubblegum for your soul
Media PersecutionHits Another Low
Al Thomas: “I AM ABOUT TO REMOVE THE STONE OF UNBELIEF AND POUR OUT MY GIFT OF FAITH ON MULTITUDES”
Al Thomas: "I AM ABOUT TO REMOVE THE STONE OF UNBELIEF AND POUR OUT MY GIFT OF FAITH ON MULTITUDES"
I SAW A VISION OF PEOPLE TRYING TO MOVE A HUGE STONE
In a vision, I saw people trying to move a huge stone. Behind the stone were the answers to prayer requests that have piled up for years.
The stone was over one hundred feet high and weighed many tons. In spite of its massive size, I could see crowds of people pushing with all of their might to move the stone. It was a fruitless effort. Many grew weary, became discouraged, and walked away. …
