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Bill Eddy: It's All Your Fault! 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything
Very helpful book with insights about dealing with high conflict personalities. There are problems with the formatting and encoding of the Kindle version, however. (No active Table of Contents or page numbers.)
Louise Penny: Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Three Pines Mysteries)
I've actually highlighted passages of this book -- the first time I've ever done so for a mystery novel. Not because of the mystery, but because of the philosophical reflections of Chief Inspector Gamache.
Howard A. Snyder: Salvation Means Creation Healed: The Ecology of Sin and Grace
This is perhaps Howard Snyder's most significant work. We need to experience shalom in our lives and in our world.
Dale Fincher: Coffee Shop Conversations: Making the Most of Spiritual Small Talk
Christine Arnothy: I am Fifteen and I Do Not Want to Die: The True Story of a Young Woman's Wartime Survival
Classic memoir of the Siege of Budapest and subsequent escape to Austria, told from the perspective of a teen-aged survivor.
Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch: Rejesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church
Insightful new work that actually establishes the foundation for The Forgotten Ways and The Shape of Things to Come. The basis for all we do must be Jesus!
Magda Szabo: The Door
A brilliant translation of this noted Hungarian author's work. This is really a psychological study of the complex relationship between an author and her fiercely independent, aged housekeeper.
Mischa Berlinski: Fieldwork
A novel about a female anthropologist who dies in prison in Thailand while serving time for the murder of a missionary. How did this happen? The story is told from the point of view of a journalist who is trying to unravel the story.
William P. Young: The Shack
This was recommended to us by five friends with completely different tastes in books. This is a powerful tale/parable of one man's struggle to make sense out of his daughter's tragic kidnapping and murder. The bulk of the book involves conversations with God (as the Trinity) at the shack where the murder occurred. Highly recommended!
Gary L. Thomas: Sacred Marriage
Useful resource for pre-marital counseling (or for that matter, marital counseling). Its simple, anecdotal style seems more like a seminar presentation rather than a marriage manual.
Jim Henderson: Jim and Casper Go to Church: Frank Conversation about Faith, Churches, and Well-Meaning Christians
A Christian and an Atheist visit several churches together and reflect on what they experienced. Eye-opening, to say the least!
P.D. James: The Children of Men
What would happen if the entire human race suddenly became infertile? What effect would this have on humanity, knowing that there would be no heritage to pass on to future generations? Would what we do matter?
Ken Sande: The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
An excellent resource for individuals and churches that very clearly explains typical responses to conflict (fight or flight) as well as offering Biblical models of true peacemaking. Highly recommended!!
Steve Berry: The Romanov Prophecy: a Novel
What if Alexei and Anastasia had survived? Steve Berry's tale is steeped with actual events, but is purely a fictional thriller.
Joel Marcus: Jesus and the Holocaust: Reflections on Suffering and Hope
Can there be any meaning in suffering and tragedy? Does the holocaust prove there is no God? How can Jesus' death and resurrection give us hope in our own times of suffering? These and other questions are addressed in this series of Lenten reflections.

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January 16, 2011

Farewell, not Goodbye!

Karcsi leaves on Tuesday for a 7-month volunteer assignment in Kenya. He'll be our first short-term missionary from the Budapest church fellowship. We had a blessing and prayer for him today following the morning service. Last week Péter took a group photo and had it made into a t-shirt, which we presented to Karcsi so that he wouldn't forget us.

Below is the blessing we gave Karcsi:

Blessing
May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,
wherever He may send you.
May He guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May He bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders He has shown you.
May He bring you home rejoicing
once again into our doors.

Amen!

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Our Colleagues in Europe

A Well-Watered Garden
Julie Allman serves in Rivne, Ukraine with Free Methodist World Missions.
Al & Diane Missions Blog & Prayer Journal
Al and Diane Mellinger blog about Bulgaria and missions.
Dan Sheffield
mission strategic facilitator with wife and 2 kids
Eric Spangler
Eric is the lead pastor at Lakeside Community Fellowship in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Fajardo Family Journey
Josh and Susy Fajardo serve in Rivas, Spain with Free Methodist World Missions.
For His Kingdom
Travel with mission director Art Brown as he visits ministries around the world.
Mike and Maria Long
Mike and Maria serve in Thessaloniki, Greece and throughout the Balkans with Free Methodist World Missions.
The Amazing Race: Belgium
Dick and Sheila Dickinson are newly appoint Free Methodist missionaries, ministering in Belgium.
The Dunns in Romania
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The Reign in Spain (aka The Hamley Herald)
Mike and Caty are currently serving in Lisbon, Portugal with Free Methodist World Missions.

DVDs we've been thinking about

Moon
An interesting spin on the problems introduced by cloning. What constitutes an individual life?
Outsourced
What happens when your job is outsourced to India, and you have to go and train your replacement? Cross-cultural misunderstandings abound!
Julie & Julia
A fun movie, wonderfully portrayed. Recommended for everyone!
Doubt
At what point to personal doubts become obsessions? This film isn't really about whether or not the priest committed anything improper, but rather the lengths to which a person is willing to go to destroy the reputation of someone else, based upon an unproven conviction.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Brutal and tragic story of a family torn apart by the troubles in Ireland. What price is one willing to pay to meet the expectations of the family? Is it worth it?
Lars and the Real Girl
The choice a community makes to demonstrate their love for a person with mental illness has a profound effect on his life, and theirs.
Once
A uncommon film about redemption. What does it take to move us to the point of following our dreams?
The West Wing
No matter what your political persuasion, this series provides a fascinating (and sometimes frightening) insider's look at the operation and politics of the White House.
Taking Sides
A musician dedicated to his art, more than to ideologies is accused of being a Nazi collaborator. Was he, or wasn't he?
Enchanted
After so many serious videos, this may come as a surprise. But it is so delightful! How many references to other Disney movies can you find?
Bonhoeffer
Fascinating documentary on the life and witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. What is our moral imperative in confronting evil?
Freedom Writers
How can one person make a difference in a seemingly hopeless environment? What makes some people try, and others simply give up? Why is youthful idealism so often lost with age? How can we make a difference in someone else's life?
The Prestige
To what lengths will an obsessed person go in exacting revenge? At what price to himself?
The Spitfire Grill
A young woman seeking redemption instead brings redemption to the town. How can we transcend past hurts to offer hope and life to others?
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
Sophie and her brother Hans led the White Rose passive resistance movement in Germany during WWII. This moving film tells the story of the final 6 days of their lives. How did Sophie find meaning in her death?
Joan Of Arcadia: The First Season
How do we hear from God? Are we willing to seek Him in unexpected places? Can we see His hand at work in our lives, and in the lives of those around us?
Paradise Now
What is the proper way to resolve long-standing and difficult conflicts? What motivates some people to extremely destructive behavior, and others to choose the path of non-violence? Contrary to what you might have heard, this film neither supports nor condemns terrorist action, but rather provides a glimpse of the complexities of life in the Mid-East that drive some people to extreme action and others to condemn it.
Good Night, and Good Luck
Why are idealogues so often afraid of open dialogue? What are the limits of governmental secrecy? Are such limits absolute? What is the responsibility of the media?
Rabbit-Proof Fence
What motivates a society or a race to attempt to dominate and control another? Why do we never seem to learn?
Millions
What would you do if you suddenly had an extremely large sum of money dropped in your lap? How important would it be to help the poor? And how often do children see things more clearly than adults?

In the MP3 player...

Don McLean: American Pie
Katie's been going through a nostalgia kick lately, and this Don McLean compilation has a lot of old favorites. Starry, Starry Night is a beautiful, sad song that we have used in English clubs here in Hungary.
Anthony Warlow: Centre Stage
Superlative renditions of songs from major musicals. The highlight is "You're Nothing Without Me" from the musical City of the Angels. Anthony has an incredible voice!
Jars of Clay: Christmas Songs
Different, peaceful, hopeful. Do you long for a hibernation day?
Robin Mark: Come Heal This Land: Live Worship From Northern Ireland
Touches the heart in a powerful way.
Ennio Morricone: Fateless
This is a new soundtrack from the movie of the same name, about a young boy's experiences in concentration camps during World War 2. The composer also wrote the score for The Mission.
Ghosts Upon The Earth
It's hard to classify this music, but it touches the heart regardless of category.
Various Artists: Glory Revealed
Wonderful scripture songs in a folk/bluegrass style with perfect instrumentation. Thanks to Julie Allman for recommending this on her blog!
Bluetree: God Of This City
I had never heard of this Irish band until Amazon.com offered their debut U.S. album as a $5.00 download. WOW! Even the regular download price of $6.99 is a bargain! "God's Plan" and "God of this City" are standout tracks. I think we'll be hearing more of this group in the future.
Kendall Payne: Grown
Worth the price of the album for the song "Aslan" -- he's not safe, but he's good.
Brian Doerksen: Holy God
This studio album has a decidedly different feel than Brian's live albums, but nonetheless it is filled with wonderful worship songs sung in a distinctive, clear voice.