Tom Post

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  • Freedom Fighters

    Freedom Fighters

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    It’s a city on hills in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains—-with a name that looks strange to western eyes.  Aizawl. Aizawl (pronounced “Is-all”) perches precariously in the steep Himalayan foothills of North East India.   It’s the cultural center of the Mizo people. A Welsh missionary named William Williams first brought news of Christ to…

  • Laos: Deep Desire to Learn What happens to that hunger in the USA?

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    In the remote mountains of northern Laos World Renew works with people who, until this generation, never had the chance to go to school.  Now, we are able to bring elementary schools to the villages! The Akha women in this picture of a village development committee meeting are using photos to help them prioritize their…

  • Laos Village Swing at Sunrise

    Laos Village Swing at Sunrise

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    5:45 AM.  The sleeping bag didn’t want to let me get  out.  But sunrise called  for ambition.   A chance to take a pretty picture. I’m glad I did. In northern Laos the Akha people we work with make some wonderful swings.  We did not get a chance to see them in action, but I can…

  • Eating Together in Laos

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    Something powerful goes with eating cross culturally.  Learning acceptance of others’ ways is one thing, for sure.  Gratitude for others’ hospitality and care, is another thing, for sure.  I notice that in the Bible, this was one of the really hard things for the Christians of the 1st century.  In the book of Acts Peter…

  • Calendars and Time: How We Organize Our Lives

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    If you click on the picture below an amazing world of village life in among the Rshi people we work with in northern Laos opens up for you.   Thanks to a wonderful photographer, Ari, for sharing this photo collage calendar.   Love0 Share Share Share Pin

  • Where do Chickens Come From?

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                                My dad had two “coops” in the back yard.  One for keeping about 20 chickens and one for keeping about 20 rabbits.   It was my job to take care of them all.  So, I got to know some of the peculiar…

  • A Long View: Cambodians Telling the History of Christians in Cambodia

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    Every people has a story.  And, it’s often and inspiring thing to listen to people tell their story or their history.  In this case I’d like to share some snap shots of the story young Cambodian Christians shared with us a couple of weeks ago.   It’s a timeline story of colonialism, persecution, war, refugee camps,…

  • More on What It’s Like to Live on Top of An Ancient Mayan City

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    The thing I wonder about is why some trees grow so well in the soil on top of the ancient Mayan City of Santa Rita while other trees struggle mightily.  Some trees live on for years with yellow leaves and dead ends of their branches. Archeologists say that the seeds of the bread nut tree…

  • Bats and Ebola

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    The ebola disease outbreak is really frightening.  But, fear should not paralyze us. World Renew, the organization I work with, is gathering donations to help the people in West Africa.     Simple things can be a help: like setting up hand washing stations where people can wash their hands with water with bleach in it, and…

  • Treasuring the Harvest

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    The rain comes down with a cold bite.   But, sometimes the sun shines brilliantly.   It’s harvest time in the temperate zone and that includes here in Michigan. Honey Crisp.  It’s a type of apple that sells for a very high price because of the good taste.    But, it turns out that you can go to…