Face to Face Intercultural

It’s natural to desire to be stronger, smarter, better than we are. But does the fact that a desire is supposedly ‘natural’ justify seeking to fulfil it? Think of the frustration or misery that many experience as they live with deep-seated longings and urges they have not been able to satisfy. I have lately been thinking much about the importance of our inner drives and longings. A significant influence has been Jonathan Edward’s classic, Religious Affections. This has served

Last December the pollution in Beijing got so bad that the authorities declared a five day ‘red alert’, the highest level of warning. Schools were closed, thousands of vehicles were ordered off the road. People were told to stay indoors. Industries that produce pollution such as steel plants were ordered to either stop or significantly slow down their operations. Many other cities in China followed suit. There are people literally choking or gasping for breath because of poll