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Learning from an oral learner
We all start life as oral learners. When we’re in Tucson I’m fortunate to have our 5-year-old grandson, Julian, at the house a lot. He’s always helping me better understand oral learners. This week he was watching the Bee Movie when I walked into the room. “How big is the head of a pin?” Julian asked. “Very small.” “So a … Continue reading
Heading the right direction?
Flying from Tucson to Indianapolis this week I found it interesting that our granddaughter, 11, was very interested in using a compass application on my phone. She set it on her armrest and checked frequently to make sure the pilots was flying the plane east toward Indiana where her cousins, aunts and uncles live. Today I discovered there’s a compass … Continue reading
Shortcuts
Shortcuts are tempting. This spring a shortcut over a mountain turned into an extra long drive in northwest India. We didn’t know the mountain road was being widened this year. It was interesting to see how road construction projects are completed in India. We passed men using hand tools to break large rocks into smaller rocks. Sometimes we had to … Continue reading
Roadside Entrepreneurs
This week I’ve been thinking about roadside shop owners I saw in May during my last visit to India. One man focused on tire repairs. Looking inside his shop it was clear he was willing to tackle anything that might have gone wrong with a car, bus or truck on its way up the mountain. Maybe among his supply of … Continue reading
Our load may be heavy, but the journey isn’t lonely
In May I spent a week in India on mountain roads traveling around Himachal Pradesh state. We were meeting with language teams translating Scripture and creating cultural songs, dramas and poems for recording. One image etched in my mind is of this man we passed. As our car climbed higher I leaned out the window to photograph him walking. … Continue reading
Prayers Have Results on a Christian Mission in India
We are riding in auto rickshaws more often than on any of our previous trips in India. In Patna this week, every morning Dwarika, Arjun (our teammates from Nepal), Susie and I would catch an auto ride to the Catholic Center where our meetings were held. In the afternoon, there was the ride back to the guest house. Then in … Continue reading
Back from Punjab, ready for Bihar
Well – Tim, Susie, Dwarika, Arjun and Ed made it back after midnight to the train station in Delhi after 3 days with Dr. Alex Abraham in Ludhiana, Punjab. We have a short night ahead of us prior to our flight to Bihar tomorrow – 3 hours in the air, 3 hours in the car. Should make for a fun … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Weaver, India, Oral Learning, Orality, Susie Brown, Tim Brown, Travel
Tagged Ed Weaver, India, oral cultures, Susie Brown, Tim Brown, Travel
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Nigeria: Beyond peace to its Prince
What Nigeria needs is beyond peace. They need the Prince of Peace. The Christmas Eve preparations in Jos Nigeria were shattered as 5 terrorists bombs exploded in predominantly Christian areas of the city. More bombs were set off on Christmas day with gangs of youth responding by burning houses in the Muslim areas of the city. At least 38 people … Continue reading
Posted in JR Whitby, Mark Overstreet, Nigeria, Oral Learning, Orality, Partnerships, Travel, West Africa
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Arrival in Delhi
Tim and Susie Brown and I landed safely in Delhi about 6 hours ago. We met Dwarika and Arjun from Nepal and we’re up early to catch the train to Ludhianna. It’s much cooler than my times here before – in the low 40s F and very foggy. Should be a fun travel day and then the real work begins!
Proof-reading is important
Proof reading is important Originally uploaded by t4global Sorry, but I couldn’t resist posting this picture of a menu line item at a restaurant in Delhi. Plus, they’re available around the clock!