BAD Tourist. Well. I am working in the part of the world that is famous for it. I once held that prejudice toward them too. But after I moved to the region, and having lived, worked, and mingled with the locals here, I realized we are all very similar. From my experience and observation (and …
My parents moved around a lot and met many people along the way. I am unsure whether that upbringing influenced me, but I started my little world tour after gaining independence at twenty-one. During my “tour de world,” I met many people who knew my parents, most of whom recognized me first. Why? It is …
One of the things that I have always been fascinated by about Scout’s camp meetings is the impressive structure they build out of wooden logs and rope. That made me join the Scouts when I was nine years old. I learned that it is not the log nor the rope that is the star of …
According to Wikipedia, “An exoskeleton (from Greek έξω, éxō “outer” and σκελετός, skeletós “skeleton”) is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal’s body, in contrast to the internal skeleton (endoskeleton) of, for example, a human. Humans have harnessed the idea of exoskeleton into a technology that enables humans to function beyond their limitations. …
Names are interesting things. You have no say in it. Somebody decided on it and gave it to you at birth. There are many ways to choose a name. It could be someone loved by the family or due to expertise the clan possesses. Some names indicate the place where the person was born, while …
I am not a tidy person. Clean and hygienic, yes, neat and tidy, not so much. Does it mean I do not like things to be neat and tidy? Of course not! I was just blessed (and spoiled) with super clean, neat, and tidy parents. Growing up in my parent’s house, there is a magic …
One of the many things that my wife and I started to do during the pandemic lockdown in 2020 was to start baking. To bake, you need three basic items – flour, water, and yes, an oven. Of course, you can check out Youtube for the many creative ways of baking without an oven, like …
Efficiency and effectiveness – the buzzword of our current society. Undoubtedly it has also affected how churches, Christian tribes, and Jesus communities are led. It will make sense if followers of Christ are called to establish an earthly empire based upon scorecards that are about counting numbers. But how would you measure something that is …