March 2010 Blog Posts (7)

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Christian or not?

So, after church on Sunday, two friends and I were discussing how sometimes the people we consider Christian don't seem to value or portray the values of Christ (generosity, kindness, forgiveness, etc.) as much as some people who aren't Christians. Do you feel that way? I know several people who are not as 'spiritual' (their own definition) as I am, but who are so much more generous and so much less judgmental. How come?



(see facebook.com/b.red.hot for a lengthy discussion and chime… Continue

Added by Rebekah Bray on March 23, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Community in Boauke, Cote d'Ivoire!!

Here is an amazing community called L'Arche that is all over the world. They have 4 communities in Africa and one happens to be in Boauke, just 5 miles from the ICA campus where Journey Corps West Africa is located!!

http://www.larche.org/africa-l-arche-in-your-region.en-gb.11.0.news.htm

Jean Vanier's books have deeply impacted me and will find their way into the life we have together…

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Added by Daniel Graybeal on March 11, 2010 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Recommendation from Africa.

Here is a good interview with Pastor Oscar Murio from Kenia who has

been to the States and Urbana. We recommend all Journeyers to read it.



http://www.christianvisionproject.com/2007/05/the_african_planter.html



From his African mission perspective we could learn. Here is a little part of the interview in the link above.



Besides bringing an agenda, what… Continue

Added by Rod & Angelika Ragsdale on March 10, 2010 at 3:19pm — 2 Comments

More recommendation's from Africa

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/11/03/malawi.wind.boy/index.html & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arD374MFk4w

Have a look. This is a great story of hope in Africa. One young boy was
inspired and motivated to so s.th. to help his village ...


Added by Rod & Angelika Ragsdale on March 10, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Feb Update- Africa Departure!

I just scheduled my doctors apt to get some blood work done, the last thing I need to do before I can be cleared to move to Africa for 3yrs!!

My recent update letter:
http://mim.io/6f3b2

Added by Daniel Graybeal on March 10, 2010 at 11:56am — 1 Comment

Radical Faith

A brief quote from my personal favorite blog, not the religious type. This entry is written by the senior pastor of a church in Boston:



If my faith is "radical," does your merely run of the mill "faith" have any meaning whatsoever? (taken from Bonhoeffer's objections)



I am certainly not saying MY faith is radical and YOURS is not; in fact, how I'd like to read it is "is my run of the mill… Continue

Added by Rebekah Bray on March 10, 2010 at 7:58am — 2 Comments

Here in Denver

There is nothing like jumping in head first, or feet first. So many allusions to feet .... getting your feet wet, getting cold feet, what does all of it mean? I guess feet has to do with moving, or direction and possibly the prospects and consequences of it.



So, the direction of my life is heading to Africa, la Cote d'Ivoire, so my feet moved me to a plane which moved me to Denver. Now, here I am, sitting in the Journey Corps part of World Venture pulling together my passions.… Continue

Added by Rebekah Bray on March 8, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

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