by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | Academics, Dr. Mike Webb, Mission, Spiritual Development
I recently read a blog post by a good friend who closed his piece with a section on something we at h.e.a.r.t. value greatly, lifelong learning. My friend James Love is committed to learning, growing, becoming more like Christ, and encouraging others to do the same....
by admin | Oct 27, 2013 | Academics, Appropriate Technology, Community, Michael McDaniel, Mission, Village Life
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” This Greek proverb was a phrase that kept coming to mind as the students and I worked together to install a small solar panel at h.e.a.r.t. last spring. This panel...
by admin | Oct 24, 2013 | Academics, Beliefs, Community, Community Driven, Culture, Dr. Mike Webb, Mission, Spiritual Development, Theology, Values, Village Life
Brewster, E. Thomas and Elizabeth S. Brewster. Bonding and the Missionary Task: Establishing a Sense of Belonging. Lingua House. Pasadena, CA.1982. One of the more personally challenging books I have read dealing with cross-cultural...
by admin | Oct 21, 2013 | Academics, Community, Gardening, Josh Jamison, Mission, Nutrition, Permaculture, Primitive Cooking, Village Life
Featured in the photo above is Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius), a miracle plant with true potential for the poor. The leaves of this long lived shrub are eaten as a nutritious vegetable that packs a punch of nourishment to those who consume it. Chaya leaves contain...
by admin | Oct 13, 2013 | Academics, Beliefs, Community, Culture, Josh Henry, Mission, Nutrition, Spiritual Development, Values, Village Life, Worldview
As I drove down the long, bumpy road to the h.e.a.r.t. Village for the very first time, I realized that I had no idea why I was there. Just ten days before the start of the semester, I had been convinced by my good buddy, John Myer, that I should come down and take...
by admin | Sep 23, 2013 | Academics, Culture, Dr. Mike Webb, Mission, Spiritual Development, Theology, Worldview
As part of my role at h.e.a.r.t. I have the distinct privilege of teaching our Cross Cultural Communication class. I absolutely love this class. Its entirely possible that the students get tired of hearing the stories of my personal experiences, but there is something...
