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Posted on April 5, 2009 - by Frank
Sunday April 5th. – Lent 2009
Today is a significant part of Lent, it is Palm Sunday and represents the beginning of Holy Week. For the context of Today, take the time to read Mark 11:1-11 and consider.
Today represents the day when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a humble donkey and the people received him as a King, laying their cloaks and leafy branches they had cut in the fields on the ground before him. Those who went ahead of him and those who followed shouted:
Posted on March 26, 2009 - by Frank
Getting the Podcast
TEAR Fund now has a Podcast. The Podcast is called up:link and is an audio feature you can get each week that includes interviews with guests involved in development and advocacy around the world. It also offers comment on issues around the globe and covers themes such as development amongst poor communities, justice, advocacy, campaigning for the voiceless, spirituality where it is related to poverty and caring for the poor, activism and many other things relevant to the work of TEAR Fund NZ.
If you wish to subscribe to it manually, visit the feed link directly.
If you’re not very confident at subscribing to something like a Podcast and have iTunes on your computer, you can subscribe in iTunes by clicking here. Doing so will open up iTunes for you and you will see the Podcast in the iTunes store. All you then have to do is click on “subscribe” within iTunes.
Posted on March 20, 2009 - by Frank
up:link Podcast 1 – Patrick McDonald
In this Podcast we talk to Patrick McDonald, head of the Viva Network and advocate on child issues. Patrick was recently in New Zealand for TEAR Fund’s Compassion Day.
up:link - The TEAR Fund Podcast
To support the work of TEAR Fund, visit www.tearfund.org.nz or call us on 0800 800 777
Posted on February 17, 2009 - by Frank
Sharia Law Partly in Pakistan
After negotiations with pro-Taliban fighters, the government of Pakistan has agreed to institute sharia(Islamic law) in the Malakand region, a predominantly conservative Islamic area that has often demanded that sharia be implemented in the area due to the fact that they believe the prevailing form of law takes too long to bring justice.
Critics are seeing it as pretty much handing over land to the Taliban, a concession that some believe could have catastrophic results and cause ongoing problems.
Also, as part of the deal, government troops will refrain from launching military operations in the area.
Pakistan’s Swat valley to get Islamic law – Al Jazeera.
Posted on February 16, 2009 - by Frank
What Can You Trust These Days? (Video)
A lot of trickery happens on TV, so I thought I would share a wonderfully funny video with you to illustrate that point. Some people who look like they are intrepid travellers braving the elements really aren’t 
Discovery Channel, that’s just brilliant… really brilliant.
I hear this guy’s show is really good. I might have to take a look some time.
Posted on February 12, 2009 - by Frank
This Evening on Life FM with Asher
This evening I will be making my first appearance on Life FM in the regular slot of 6pm on Asher’s show. Steve (TEAR Fund’s CEO) used to do that slot when I was the host of the show.
This evening we will discuss the situation in Sri Lanka and also give an overview of the election in Israel.
You’ll be able to listen in and here me talking about world issues and how we can make a difference at the same time each week (Thursday 6pm).
To find the frequency for where you are just click here or listen online at www.lifefm.co.nz
Posted on February 10, 2009 - by Frank
Israeli Election Draws Near
Israelis are set to go to the polls in what is a hotly contested election race that sees the party leading the current coalition, Kadima, and the opposition Likud party running very closely to each other in the polls.
Kadima is lead by Tzipi Livni, the current Foreign Minister. Likud is lead by Benjamin Netanyahu. Both people have very interesting backgrounds and family history.
The Israeli government is about coalitions. To quote Al Jazeera:
Posted on February 9, 2009 - by Frank
Indian Lunch
This isn’t something I will normally write about, but since it was my first experience of a lunch outing with a TEAR Fund team, I thought it was worth giving you an inside peak.
When chatting with Steve (the Executive Director) prior to me taking up the role as TEAR Fund’s Education and Advocacy Manager he had sometimes mentioned an Indian place where he likes to eat. Being a fan of Indian food, I was looking forward to giving it a go sometime. Today we did just that.
Posted on January 20, 2009 - by Frank
Finding Beauty in Urban Grit
This article is a departure from the norm of this site, but I found the images in this article at www.smashingmagazine.com so moving and inspiring that I had to share them. I love looking at design and imagery. By far the more gritty stuff captures my attention and imagination the most.
Often we think of beauty in terms of cleanliness; stuff that is sanitized and “non offensive”. Beauty is often defined by clean lines and clean colours, but beauty can also often be found in the dirt and grit of our very real world, a world where we often need to engage forms of decay and even death in order to discover life, freedom and a beauty that encompasses all the layers of our world.
Posted on December 16, 2008 - by Frank
Distributism for the 21st Century
by Richard Aleman.
After more than a century, attempts to apply Capitalism and Socialism have met with the same disastrous outcome. A select group possesses everything while the majority is either bound to stale and declining wages, or worse, they slide from poverty to destitution. One model achieves this by appealing to individualism, while the other to collectivism. Yet for all their superficial differences, Capitalism and Socialism have much in common. Both bar the laborer, who produces the goods of society, from the means of production. Both discount the role of justice, restrict true freedom, and consolidate power. Both take for granted the materialism of man to the exclusion of his eternal soul.
Posted on August 3, 2008 - by Frank
Homeless Portraits by Philip Bloom (video)
Posted on June 5, 2008 - by Frank
Day of Light – Video
Day of Light from Matt Katsolis on Vimeo.
Posted on May 26, 2008 - by Frank
World Race – A Life Changing Experience
Twenty-somethings Embark on Journey of Self-Discovery and Service
Hundreds of twenty-somethings, compelled by issues of social justice and simple living, are leaving the comfort of their homes and possessions for a year to travel the world and serve others. They’re calling it a modern-day pilgrimage – an opportunity to find themselves and live amongst the poor.
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