Monthly Archives: May 2009

How David beats Goliath – implications for mission

By Geoff | Published 12 May, 2009 4:33 pm

Fascinating article that I found through someone’s Twitter (really can’t remember who it was – sorry if it was you!). The article comes from the New Yorker, and discusses how David beats Goliath, both literally and metaphorically. David’s victory over Goliath, in the Biblical account, is held to be an anomaly. It was not. Davids [...]

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You just gotta see Mary and Max

By Geoff | Published 11 May, 2009 2:25 pm

Friday night Bec and I went to see Mary and Max with friends. Little did I realise I’d see probably the best animated film I’ve ever seen, and certainly the most emotionally captivating one. I think the real key is that it’s ultimately just a beautiful story, and the storytelling doesn’t get compromised at any [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-06

By Geoff | Published 8 May, 2009 10:00 am

http://www.nakedpastor.com/archives/3169 – Another reason why @nakedpastor is still one of the best Christian bloggers out there # CNN: The more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists. I'm going to be sick # Top 2 most often searched terms in Microsoft's "Live Search" search engine [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-06

By Geoff | Published 8 May, 2009 10:00 am

http://www.nakedpastor.com/archives/3169 – Another reason why @nakedpastor is still one of the best Christian bloggers out there # CNN: The more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists. I’m going to be sick # Top 2 most often searched terms in Microsoft’s “Live Search” search engine [...]

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When can we be a church?

By Geoff | Published 7 May, 2009 1:58 pm

Fantastic story at “The M Blog” – have a read. Blew me away with simplicity. When Mónica called saying she and her husband needed an urgent meeting, my heart sank. Usually when someone calls for a private meeting, there is some problem that has arisen and we are the ones they come to for help. [...]

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