Advent Word 2022, Day 10 ‘Welcome’ 歡迎

#AdventWord #Welcome #歡迎 ‘As we prepare our hearts and minds to welcome Christ in this season of Advent, we are called, in turn, to “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you.” The deep truth of Welcome is seeing the other, and Jesus modeled this way of seeing for us. He paid attention to what was going on around him, especially those people he encountered daily. Jesus saw the other with a heart of love, compassion, and forgiveness, and he invites us to do the same. Deep holy hospitality requires intentionality, and we bear witness to God’s grace … Continue reading Advent Word 2022, Day 10 ‘Welcome’ 歡迎

Natural Hazards, GIS and Disaster Management: Earthquake in Tanzania kills 10

Terrible news from Tanzania of a 5.9 earthquake on Saturday…. Excellent reporting of the earthquake on the following blog post written by one of my former students…. Source: Natural Hazards, GIS and Disaster Management: Earthquake in Tanzania kills 10 Tanzania needs our prayers… Continue reading Natural Hazards, GIS and Disaster Management: Earthquake in Tanzania kills 10

John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News

The BBC’s Ruth Nesoba profiles Tanzania’s President-elect, John Pombe Magufuli, nicknamed “The Bulldozer”, and reputed to be a no-nonsense, results-driven politician. Source: John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News Continue reading John Magufuli – Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ president-elect in profile – BBC News

Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News

Praying for Tanzania – and Zanzibar… Tanzania’s governing party candidate John Magufuli has won Sunday’s fiercely competitive presidential election with 58% of the vote, officials say. Source: Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News Continue reading Tanzania poll: John Magufuli of CCM defeats Edward Lowassa – BBC News

TAIPEI 101 Global Circle ~ and TABORA is right there!

In Taipei 101 is a large black granite circle in the floor, and in white marble are carved the names of a whole host of places, some well-known, others nobody has ever heard of.  This of course is ART. Public Art in fact, known as the ‘Global Circle’ and described on the Taipei 101 website rather eloquently as: In the most luxurious and hottest shopping center, this Global Circle exists in silence. The black granite ring is embedded in the Social Plaza of the shopping square, and white inscriptions of names of cities from celebrated metropolises to unknown towns mingle … Continue reading TAIPEI 101 Global Circle ~ and TABORA is right there!