April 8th 2008
Tags: Books, Culture, Incarnation, Relationships, Social Action, Subculture, Trends

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How To Be An Interesting Person

All around you there are groups of people who are influencing and being influenced. You can (and should) be part of the discussion, but you're too busy doing something that nobody else cares about. In your little "Christian" subculture bubble, you have no influence and few friends. Here are some ...
March 26th 2008
Tags: Finances, Politics, Social Action, Trends, Uncategorized

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The Nations Are Poorer Than You

You may not be aware of this, but even the "working class" in the United States is richer than most of the people in the world. This economic discrepancy is known in even the most isolated of places, and certainly everywhere missionaries go. The image on the upper right is a ...
February 25th 2008
Tags: Ministry, Relationships, Social Action

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The Least Of These

So there's a homeless guy that you see around town pretty often. One day, he approaches you on the street, asking for money. You compassionately give him a couple bucks.You know, the "least of these" and all that.The very next day, you see that same homeless guy sitting on ...

Ernest Goodman

Unless writing a lot makes one a "writer," Ernest is an unemployed former missionary. After more than six years in Western Europe, he is moving to Portland, where he drinks too much coffee and over-analyzes human behavior. For more about Ernest, visit the About page where you can read a long-time reader's interview with him. Or, if you don't mind waiting a very, very long time, send him an email.

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July 18th 2008
Tags: Incarnation, Personal, Planting, Reflections 3 Comments

A New Field of Service

So here I am- a continent, three cultures, and two months since my last post. A lot has changed. For starters, I'm still working with the IMB. Our regional leadership has been a tremendous support as we've begun the "About Europe" meetings and worked to launch the Upstream Collective. My ...
May 19th 2008
Tags: Reflections, Training, Uncategorized 5 Comments

The UpStream Collective

Several people have asked about what's next for me. The truth is, I don't know. I still don't know what I'm going to do for a living after we arrive in the U.S. Sure it sounds irresponsible and immature to up and leave a perfectly good job and regular paycheck ...
May 15th 2008
Tags: Personal, Reflections, Uncategorized 6 Comments

The Only Thing Harder Than Arriving? Leaving.

I'm not the sensitive emotional type. I never cry at weddings. I hate romantic comedies. I think that pictures of babies in flower pots should be considered cruelty. I don't save souvenirs, birthday cards, or mementos. As I pack up to leave the field, I'm experiencing this strange sensation- emotion. ...
May 12th 2008
Tags: Ministry, Reflections, Relationships, Team 4 Comments

The Devil Is In The Details

In the comments section of my last post Now Tell Us How You Really Feel, a reader asked about some of the details of my transition from the field back to the United States. In the past, I haven't written as much about these sorts of details; partly to protect ...
May 6th 2008
Tags: Uncategorized 5 Comments

Now Tell Us How You Really Feel

I'd like to thank everyone who's sent emails and comments in support of our move. I'm not sure what it means when people seem to be glad you're leaving, but I'm going to take it as an encouragement. One thing that many people are asking is whether I'm going to really ...

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