Here are some of the interesting things we found on the web this week. Hope you enjoy!
A Cautionary Tale: Expats and Expets (What not to do): – Traveling is stressful. Traveling by plane is more stressful. Traveling by plane with little kids is even more stressful. Traveling internationally by plane with little kids and a dog – that’s insane. Becca and I have toyed with the idea of bringing Riley with us to Haiti, and I wish I could say this post made me throw the idea out. But – it’s crazy what dog lovers will do for our little friends!
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: How fun to see a Haitian author, Edwidge Danicat make the list! Have you read any of these?
What is Poverty?: How do you define poverty? Most of us define it in financial terms – and for good reason – it is the lack of material resources that helps us recognize many types of poverty. But when you ask the poor themselves, they define it differently. This short video introduces you to a better way to view poverty – as being rooted in broken relationships. These concepts are foundational for us as we prepare to serve in Haiti. If this is at all interesting to you, check out last weeks “Weekend Reading” for a link to a free audio version of Fikkert’s book. We’d highly recommend it.
Don’t Waste Your Commute: Do you commute to and from work everyday? Do you dread it? Many of us have some sort of commute and this post provides some ways to be more strategic with it. I have about a 30 minute commute each way and over the past year I’ve tried to be intentional about using it for #3 and #4 in this list. Now I find I look forward to my morning and evening drive.
12 Reasons Pastor’s Wives are Lonely: – Pastoral ministry is tough. What many often overlook its just how tough it is on the pastor’s wife. Want to be an encouragement to your pastor’s wife? This post can help get you started.
Have you read any of the books on Amazon’s list? Which ones? Let us know in the comments below. We’d love to see your reccomendations.
