We thank God for the life, service and friendship of Illiya Ibrahim.
We grieve his passing this week.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Sunday, June 05, 2011
NYTimes: The Bilingual Advantage
From The New York Times:
The Bilingual Advantage
Among other benefits, the regular use of two languages appears to delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
http://nyti.ms/jjxeRs
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Is Your Life Confusing?
http://donmilleris.com/2011/03/18/is-your-life-confusing/
I love the new ideas I get when I read Donald Miller. This is a gem.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Taxes: The Long View
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/03/17/134628812/taxes-the-long-view?ft=1&f=93559255
Relative U.S. Income Tax Burden 1913 - 2011Are we all carrying our fair share? Are we better off or worse than we used to be?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Defending the Global Common Good
http://blog.faithinpubliclife.org/2011/02/defending_the_global_common_go.html
Sent to you via Google Reader
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Friday, December 10, 2010
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Seth's Blog: Sure, but what's the hard part?
Seth's Blog: Sure, but what's the hard part?
It's failure to identify and actually do the hard part that keeps us from producing the results we want.
It's failure to identify and actually do the hard part that keeps us from producing the results we want.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
35 Gifts Your Children Will Never Forget
http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/11/26/35-gifts-your-children-will-never-forget/
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Stephen Montgomery
from my HTC Nexus One with the cracked screen like a winter tree
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Keeping the Men in Mentoring
Museum or movement?
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DGBlog/~3/DdYw3MEc7Mw/keeping-the-men-in-mentoring
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Stephen Montgomery
from my HTC Nexus One
Monday, November 08, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Do You Have a Team of Good Life Editors?
http://donmilleris.com/2010/10/21/do-you-have-a-team-of-good-life-editors/
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Stephen Montgomery
from my HTC Nexus One with the cracked screen like a winter tree
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Transitions: a Way of Life at Galmi
We have a telephone system connecting the expatriate and medical residences and many locations in the hospital, which helps us communicate and saves us a lot of running around. I just noticed that our kitchen phone list is two months old. I glanced down the list of the houses, and suddenly realized how many names are no longer here, just a short time later.
Dr. Ron & Dr. Peter, both surgeons, were here for two weeks, and they did a lot of surgery in a short time. Dr. Aaron spent ten days here, his second visit, and among many other things, did a fabulous job of conducting training in neonatal resuscitation for our nursing and OB staff. Dr. Graham did a massive quantity of orthopedic surgery and his wife Marilyn was a huge help with Guest House during their (roughly annual) three weeks with us. Dr Iris spent three months with us brushing up her OB and C-section skills before returning to Tanzania, where she'll be running a remote rural clinic. Amy and Cheryl, both senior medical students, spent 8 weeks doing a tropical medicine rotation with us. All of them are back home now, and when we stop and remember, we miss them.
In the next few weeks, Alice, retiree, Dr Ted, surgeon, and Dr Roger and Dr Claudia, residents, will all leave. We're preparing our hearts already for the next round of goodbyes.
Welcoming people we've never met because we share a sense of calling, for however long or short a time; growing to love them and allowing our lives to intertwine; and then blessing them with gratitude and grace as they leave; this is a cycle we repeat, again and again.
We're very grateful to have such a strong core team to carry the many responsibilities related to welcome, orientation, hospitality, and mentoring during their time here. All those who come to Galmi enrich our lives, teach us new perspectives and skills, and help us give competent and compassionate care in the name of Jesus to the suffering many who come to us for help.
It's an exclusive club, Galmi Alumni, with amazing members. We are richly blessed.
Dr. Ron & Dr. Peter, both surgeons, were here for two weeks, and they did a lot of surgery in a short time. Dr. Aaron spent ten days here, his second visit, and among many other things, did a fabulous job of conducting training in neonatal resuscitation for our nursing and OB staff. Dr. Graham did a massive quantity of orthopedic surgery and his wife Marilyn was a huge help with Guest House during their (roughly annual) three weeks with us. Dr Iris spent three months with us brushing up her OB and C-section skills before returning to Tanzania, where she'll be running a remote rural clinic. Amy and Cheryl, both senior medical students, spent 8 weeks doing a tropical medicine rotation with us. All of them are back home now, and when we stop and remember, we miss them.
In the next few weeks, Alice, retiree, Dr Ted, surgeon, and Dr Roger and Dr Claudia, residents, will all leave. We're preparing our hearts already for the next round of goodbyes.
Welcoming people we've never met because we share a sense of calling, for however long or short a time; growing to love them and allowing our lives to intertwine; and then blessing them with gratitude and grace as they leave; this is a cycle we repeat, again and again.
We're very grateful to have such a strong core team to carry the many responsibilities related to welcome, orientation, hospitality, and mentoring during their time here. All those who come to Galmi enrich our lives, teach us new perspectives and skills, and help us give competent and compassionate care in the name of Jesus to the suffering many who come to us for help.
It's an exclusive club, Galmi Alumni, with amazing members. We are richly blessed.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The real Stephen Colbert
http://blog.faithinpubliclife.org/2010/09/the_real_stephen_colbert.html
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Stephen Montgomery
from my HTC Nexus One with the cracked screen like a winter tree
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Tweet That Shook The World | USA | English
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/The-Tweet-That-Shook-The-World-102777604.html
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Stephen Montgomery
from my HTC Nexus One with the cracked screen like a winter tree
Monday, September 06, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Matt Megill talks about being Salt and Light at Galmi
YouTube - World Medical Mission - Salt and Light
Matt and Tara are great friends and colleagues. We're looking forward to their return to Galmi.
Matt and Tara are great friends and colleagues. We're looking forward to their return to Galmi.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Disease and intelligence: Mens sana in corpore sano
One should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Read the article in the Economist
Another reason why physical health matters.
Read the article in the Economist
Another reason why physical health matters.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
He's doing better.
This is one of the kids who arrived at Galmi recently, malnourished and sick enough to require hospitalization. He got help in time. His mom and he will hopefully spend a month at our residential Nutritional Rehab and Education program, where she'll learn about best food-preparation practices for healthy children using foods available in her area.
He's doing better. There is much to be thankful for. There is hope for him. (Thanks to Ann Birch for the photo!)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Prayer of Blessing
Area pastors and SIM Niger Director praying for new Galmi Hospital director and his wife
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
peeps per doc
(Click image for full size) Yep, Galmi is right there in the middle of 35.500:1 territory. There are worse places, but not many.
Image from Ads of the World
Thanks, NG Killoren, for the lead!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Impatient Optimist Speech
Bill & Melinda Gates - Live Webcast: Tuesday, October 27
This is extremely interesting, intelligent, and well presented. Take the time, and watch it!
This is extremely interesting, intelligent, and well presented. Take the time, and watch it!
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Human Development Report 2009
Statistics from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the year 2007
Find your favorite country. There are a lot of surprises.
Niger is in last place, again.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Talks from The Nines conference 09/09/2009
Rich Nathan on Both/And
The Nines was a terrific conference. There are lots of other great juicy 9 minute nuggets here. A few of my favorites: Nancy Beach, Skye Jethani, Rick McKinley
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Social Media Revolution
YouTube - Social Media Revolution: ""
Blogger, Facebook, LinkedIn, I get. I'm still not so sure about Twitter. I just can't handle the volume. I need better filters.
Blogger, Facebook, LinkedIn, I get. I'm still not so sure about Twitter. I just can't handle the volume. I need better filters.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Self Pity, How to be Downwardly Mobile
Don Miller Blog - a work in progress, but very thought provoking
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Health care in the United States
This will be a very interesting Wikipedia article to watch over the coming months, as contributers contend to describe and substantiate what is true and what is false about our context, and how it compares with others throughout the world.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Bill Moyers exploring Health Insurance
Bill Moyers Journal . Watch & Listen | PBS
I think Bill Moyers is one of the highest-integrity and most deeply-thoughtful journalists out there.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
2009 Nigerien constitutional crisis
A new development I'm seeing now on Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, is the emergence of new, constantly updated, articles that track significant current events around the world.
Here are a few recent examples:
It provides one-stop shopping for a complete, fully-annotated account of developments related to the event. I think this is very cool.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
I want to get better
Marshall Goldsmith Library - Okay, so you've know about this resource for a long time; I just discovered it. Simple, practical, honest, fun. Lots of good stuff here. How do you want to change?
Undecided? Check this out: Leading@Google: Marshall Goldsmith
Getting better is achievable.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Awakening to Third Culture
headsparks* thoughts on The Monkey and the Fish: Liquid Leadership for a Third-Culture Church, by Dave Gibbons
Dave defines third culture as “the mindset and the will to love, learn, and serve in any culture, even in the midst of pain and discomfort.”
I've added it to my Amazon wishlist.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
"Québec, ce n'est pas Chicago!"
Quote frome the front page of leSoleil, 24 Mai 2009. The rest of the article is here: Colline parlementaire: densifier ne fait pas l'unanimité
Nous sommes d'accord.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Christian Witness in a Plural Society
An article by Lesslie Newbigin over 30 years old and still pretty insightful. Read it. It's not that long. You can do it.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Human Development Report - Niger 2007/2008
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) monitors annually the relative development of the countries of the world using a few broad indicators. The Human Development Index is derived from statistics on life expectancy at birth, adult literacy, school enrolment and GDP per capita.
Niger ranks 174 out of 177 countries. It is categorized as a Least Developed Country.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Why we think it's OK to cheat and steal (sometimes)
YouTube - Dan Ariely on TED
Yet another example of why I like TED.
Intelligent. Human. Thoughtful. In pursuit of understanding.
Yet another example of why I like TED.
Intelligent. Human. Thoughtful. In pursuit of understanding.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Constance Aman: I lift up my eyes...
"Je lève les yeux"
Je lève les yeux vers les montagnes
D'où me viendra le secours
Le secours me vient de l'éternel
Qui a fait les cieux et la terre
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
Celui qui garde Israël
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
L'Eternel me gardera
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
Il gardera mon pied de tout mal
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
L'Eternel gardera mon âme
Psaume 121:1-4
Je lève les yeux vers les montagnes
D'où me viendra le secours
Le secours me vient de l'éternel
Qui a fait les cieux et la terre
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
Celui qui garde Israël
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
L'Eternel me gardera
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
Il gardera mon pied de tout mal
Il ne dort ni ne sommeille
L'Eternel gardera mon âme
Psaume 121:1-4
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Future Tech
Pattie Maes demos the Sixth Sense | Video on TED.com
I'm still waiting for the neural interface.
TED is my favorite video source.
I'm still waiting for the neural interface.
TED is my favorite video source.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
This is a WOW!
Gustavo Dudamel leads El Sistema's top youth orchestra on TED.com
Get your best speakers or earphones, turn up the sound, and watch it!
Here's a little background: Jose Antonio Abreu: Help me bring music to kids worldwide
Get your best speakers or earphones, turn up the sound, and watch it!
Here's a little background: Jose Antonio Abreu: Help me bring music to kids worldwide
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
New Patrick Lencioni Project
The Simple Wisdom Project
I have come to really appreciate Patrick Lencioni's work. I recommend that you sign up for this e-newsletter.
I have come to really appreciate Patrick Lencioni's work. I recommend that you sign up for this e-newsletter.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Bill Gates: How I'm trying to change the world now
Bill Gates unplugged | Video on TED.com
Two big problems getting attention: malaria and education
My favorite line: "There's no reason that only poor people should have the experience."
Two big problems getting attention: malaria and education
My favorite line: "There's no reason that only poor people should have the experience."
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Ice sculpture in Old Québec
Doing the tourist tour at -10 degrees F, in front of the Le Cochon Digne ("Crazy Pig") restaurant.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
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