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What is 'Meaningful Work'?
by Joe Carter • May 31, 2012
Telling young people that some jobs are menial, says Thomas Sowell, is a huge disservice to them and to society:
It was painful, for example, to see an internationally renowned scholar say that what low-income young people needed was "meaningful work." But this is a notion common among educated elites, regardless of how counterproductive its consequences may be for society at large, and for low-income youngsters especially.
What is "meaningful work"?
The underlying notion seems to be that it is work whose performance is satisfying or enjoyable in itself. But if that is the only kind of work that people should have to do, how is garbage to be collected, bed pans emptied in hospitals or jobs with life-threatening dangers to be performed?
Does anyone imagine that firemen enjoy going into burning homes and buildings to rescue people trapped by the flames? That soldiers going into combat think it is fun?
In the real world, many things are done simply because they have to be done, not because doing them brings immediate pleasure to those who do them. Some people take justifiable pride in working to take care of their families, whether or not the work itself is great.
Joe Carter is a Senior Editor at the Acton Institute. Joe also serves as an editor at the The Gospel Coalition, a communications specialist for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and as an adjunct professor of journalism at Patrick Henry College. He is the editor of the NIV Lifehacks Bible and co-author of How to Argue like Jesus: Learning Persuasion from History's Greatest Communicator (Crossway).
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I'm interested in the ELITE TURBO ROTEO FLUID SMART B+ DIRECT DRIVE TURBO TRAINER (Also called Volano Smart B+) direct fluid trainer. I'm unsure if the smart app changes the resistance to mimic a hill climbs. Does anyone have any experience of this trainer that can answer the question please?
Turbo Roteo is not an interactive trainer, so its resistance cannot be changed by the app.
I'm not sure to have understood what you mean.
Did you have a power meter that shows you half watts compared to the ones you get with Turno?
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Q: Can I subscribe my app to changes in ArangoDB collection? In MongoDB, there is a possibility to listen for changes in the collection, which allows creating real-time apps. I wonder if there any similar functionality in ArangoDB?

A:  arangochair is a Node.js module that adds changefeed capability to ArangoDB and make it realtime push ready
https://github.com/baslr/arangochair
Tutorial
https://www.arangodb.com/2017/03/arangochair-tool-listening-changes-arangodb/

A: ArangoDB currently doesn't offer triggers.
One can use FOXX Queues to repeatively execute queries on the database, which then could add such an event to a triggered collection that the frontend can poll for changes.

A: I'd approach this another way: create a Foxx application to "own" or "wrap" the collection. By that I mean only the Foxx app is allowed to change data in the collection. Externally, you invoke actions on the Foxx app's controller to do all data manipulation.
Then, you can give your Foxx app also the task of doing what you were planning to do on your subscriber side. Do it inline if it's a small task, or decouple it a little by using the lifecycle hooks. If the task should be done asynchronously, use a Foxx queue.

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Iowa baseball: Generals take road loss
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- The Sibley-Ocheyedan baseball team ran into a mighty Sioux Center offensive attack Thursday. The Warriors scored multiple runs in all but one inning to defeat the Generals 14-4 in five innings of Siouxland Conference action....
By Zach Hacker
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa - The Sibley-Ocheyedan baseball team ran into a mighty Sioux Center offensive attack Thursday.
The Warriors scored multiple runs in all but one inning to defeat the Generals 14-4 in five innings of Siouxland Conference action.
The night started out on a positive note for S-0. A three-run first inning put the Generals in command 3-0 before Sioux Center even had a chance to hit.
Unfortunately for the visitors, Sioux Center put up four runs in the home half of the inning. It evenutally put the game away with a five-run fifth.
Kyle Green took the loss on the hill for the Generals. he allowed eight earned runs on 10 hits while striking out seven and walking four over four and two-thirds innings of work.
Logan Heibult and Preston Marco led the Generals at the plate as each went 2-for-3.
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Samsung S-series phones kick off every year featuring something new for its consumers and in 2019 this flagship series is completing its 10th anniversary. Which the company can make astounding in several aspects. The next Galaxy S phone can bring many surprises to its fans and The South Korean tech giant has indicated that Galaxy S10 is going to be unique on its own not only on the specs but it's expected to get a new design with lots of new features that'll add an extra layer of innovation on the device.
Back in 2015, Samsung started the trend of launching two variant of the single phone with Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, which is still in action with the reign of Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. 2015 — Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge 2016 — Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge 2017 — Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus 2018 — Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus But in 2019, this dual variant launch trend will receive a change because the reports above reveal that Samsung is preparing three models of the upcoming Galaxy S10 flagship with different specs with Galaxy S10e (SM-G970), GalaxyS10 (SM-G973), and Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975). The Galaxy S10e will come with a 5.8-inch flat Infinity-O display that features a selfie cam inside the hole, Dual rear camera, 6/8GB RAM + 128/256GB, and a 3100mAh battery. The Galaxy S10 will come with a 6.1-inch curved-edge Infinity-O display that features a selfie cam inside the hole, Triple rear camera, 6/8GB RAM + 128/512GB, and a 3400mAh battery. The Galaxy S10+ will come with a 6.4-inch curved-edge Infinity-O display that features dual selfie cam inside the hole, Triple rear camera 6/8/12GB RAM + 128/512/1TB, and a 4000mAh battery. All of the variants of this flagship series will be powered by Exynos 9820/Snapdragon 9820 processors and Android 9.0 Pie (One UI).
Samsung has officially confirmed the launch of Galaxy S10, which will happen at this year's first Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20, 2019, at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, US along with 5G and Foldable phones. Please check the live update below, into what's coming in this year's first Unpacked event.
February 18, 2019: Hands on video leak reveals Galaxy S10 and S10+ in detail A new hands-on video of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ has appeared online that shows us major features of these upcoming phones including Infinity-O display, size differences, new triple rear camera setup, fingerprint on display feature, dual selfie cam in Galaxy S10+, the bottom side of the device and the wireless power-sharing. February 14, 2019: Complete lineup of official Galaxy S10 series covers leaked, also information on Galaxy buds and Watch Active This lineup includes Clear Cover, Clear View Cover, Leather Cover, LED Cover, LED View Cover and Rugged Standing Cover. February 14, 2019: Here's the Ceramic White version of the Galaxy S10+ February 13, 2019: First hands on video of the Galaxy S10+ leaked, featuring a screen protector Galaxy S10+ seen in Prism Black and Prism Green color variants while wearing a screen protector that has a hole type placeholder for the fingerprint on display and its area of interaction. February 12, 2019: New information on Galaxy S10's Camera reveals new features and improvements February 12, 2019: Here is the first look at official Samsung covers for Galaxy S10 series A hands-on video on YouTube showed the first look at official Samsung protective covers for the Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+. February 12, 2019: Complete specs of the Galaxy S10 series leaked Complete specs of all three variant of Galaxy S10 appeared in specs sheets. February 12, 2019: Samsung teases Galaxy S10 features including wireless power-sharing, Display Fingerprint and 4K selfie cam Samsung posted three videos related to the upcoming Unpacked event but clearly indicates toward the Galaxy S10 series and its features like Ultrasound Display Fingerprint, Wireless Power sharing to charge other phones and the world's first ever selfie camera with 4K video recording. February 11, 2019: Latest render of the Galaxy S10 reveals 'Blue' color Press render of the Galaxy S10 shows Prism Blue color. February 11, 2019: Samsung Galaxy S10+ spotted on a promotional banner Picture of the Galaxy S10+ banner leaked online. February 11, 2019: Samsung's 5G phone to come with 25W charging, what for the Galaxy S10? Samsung 5G phone (Galaxy S10X) expected to come with Samsung's first 25W charging, which is 10W higher than the existing 15 watts charger. February 10, 2019: Galaxy S10 'Early Pre-order' page goes live ahead of the launch event in Philippines Pre-order page of the Galaxy S10 goes live ahead of the launch event in the Philippines. February 9, 2019: Give your smartphone an early look of Galaxy S10 with these wallpapers February 8, 2019: New render shows Galaxy S10e in Canary Yellow color, also information on device dimensions The Galaxy S10e spotted in Canary Yellow color press render. February 6, 2019: Galaxy S10 series to launch in the Indian market on March 6 Samsung to launch the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ in India on March 6th. The smartphones will go on sale starting March 15th in the country. February 6, 2019: Galaxy S10 devices spotted in real life pictures, shows display fingerprint on S10+ Images of the Galaxy S10+ shows display fingerprint. February 6, 2019: Render leak reveals the upcoming Galaxy Buds, will charge wirelessly through Galaxy S10+ Galaxy Buds are spotted in their carry case and which can be charged wirelessly from the Galaxy S10 (Plus). February 6, 2019: [Update: Ceramic Black version] New press renders of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ shows gradient colors Galaxy S10+'s new renders reveal new Ceramic Black color. February 5, 2019: New clear view renders reveals Galaxy S10e from sideways New renders show the Galaxy S10e from sideways and how its Fingerprint scanner and power buttons are embedded and on the other side, it has the volume adjustment keys along with Bixby button. February 5, 2019: Galaxy S10 will be available for pre-order from a day after official unveiling The report confirms the date of pre-order. February 5, 2019: Galaxy S10 spotted in Pearl white color spotted in a real life picture. February 4, 2019: Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus dummy models overview Galaxy S10 and S10+ spotted in a dummy models overview video. February 3, 2019: Galaxy S10+, S10 and S10e received FCC certification, preparing to be Unpacked All three variants have received FCC certification. February 1, 2019: New information on Galaxy S10 devices hints prices, variants and color names Price and the Storage variants of the phone series have been reported. January 31, 2019: New press renders of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ shows gradient colors Leaked Press renders show Galaxy S10 and S10+ with Infinity-O display with single and dual in-house selfie camera and the gradient colors mix of White, Green, and Black. January 30, 2019: Samsung Pay could include Cryptocurrency support, starting with Galaxy S10 series Samsung is planning to include Cryptocurrency support into its Samsung Pay app starting with Galaxy S10. January 30, 2019: New information suggests there is a Wireless Power Bank coming alongside Galaxy S10 A new Wireless Battery Pack is expected to be launched alongside Galaxy S10 series with model number EB-U1200 and will be colored in Silver and Pink options. Although, it wasn't confirmed how much battery capacity it includes but it is speculated to be a 12000mAh pack. January 30, 2019: Battery capacities of Galaxy S10 variants confirmed by Brazilian regulatory The models mentioned in the certificates includes Galaxy S10 (SM-G970) with a battery capacity of 3000 mAh, the Galaxy S10 (SM-G973) with 3300 mAh battery and the S10 Plus (SM-G975) with 4000 mAh battery. January 30, 2019: Samsung Galaxy S10 phones reportedly in mass production a source from a supplier firm told "Samsung started mass producing the Galaxy S10 at its manufacturing lines in Korea on Jan. 25," January 24, 2019: Samsung CEO believes Galaxy S10 and Foldable phone will meet consumers demands DJ Koh, Samsung Head of IT & Mobile Communication division, told "I will try my best to meet the expectations of consumers who have been waiting for our products," January 24, 2019: Galaxy S10 and S10+ prototype confirms design specs of the devices January 23, 2019: Alleged images of Galaxy S10 shows the adaptation of 'Cryptocurrency Wallet' Images of the Galaxy S10 (SM-G973) shown equipped with a feature/application named 'Blockchain Keystore', which is a Cryptocurrency wallet that secure and manages blockchain private key. January 21, 2019: Here's some more information on Galaxy S10 series Price, Memory and Color variants A report reveals information about Galaxy S10 flagship Color, Pricing and Memory variants. January 19, 2019: Here are the Galaxy S10 E, S10 and Galaxy S10+ with transparent cases An unofficial image of the complete Galaxy S10 trio has uploaded by Evan Blass, which shows all three devices with transparent cases. January 19, 2019: Galaxy S10 with Exynos 9820 and 6GB RAM visited Geekbench The Galaxy S10 (SM-G973N) shows up on Geekbench, featuring 6GB of RAM, Android 9 Pie and powered by Exynos 9820. January 15, 2019: Galaxy S10+ US variant with 6GB RAM appeared on Geekbench The Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975U) shows up on Geekbench with 6GB of RAM, Android 9 Pie and powered by Snapdragon 855. January 15, 2019: SK Telecom's Samsung Galaxy S10 will come pre-equipped with RCS messaging January 10, 2019: Global sales of the Galaxy S10 series will reportedly begin in early March Samsung Galaxy S10 flagship which will be launched in three different models and will be available on global sales of the Galaxy S10 smartphone on March 8. January 10, 2019: Here is how to watch Galaxy S10 launch event live from anywhere For those who are not able to attend the event or want to catch all the fun from home, make sure to tune on February 20 link given in the article above. January 10, 2019: It's official, Galaxy S10 coming at Galaxy Unpacked on February 20 Samsung just announced the Galaxy Unpacked date, February 20, 2019. At the Unpacked event, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S10 series phones in San Francisco. January 10, 2019: Here are the battery capacities for the Foldable Phone and Galaxy S10 5G Samsung's foldable phone will feature two 3100 mAh batteries on each side of the fold making it a sum of 6200mAh and the 5G variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be equipped with a battery capacity of 5000 mAh. January 10, 2019: Samsung to show off its Galaxy S10 lineup and first Foldable phone on February 20 Now a new report suggests the possible launch date of the Galaxy S10 lineup and it's first Foldable Phone. Samsung plans to unveil its 10th-anniversary flagship lineup and a working Foldable phone at events in San Francisco and London on February 20, according to people familiar with the matter. January 10, 2019: Galaxy S10's Unpacked event to take place in San Francisco Samsung has decided to launch the Galaxy S10 series phones in San Francisco in mid-February, a week ahead of the MWC 2019 but not publically announced by the company. January 8, 2019: Galaxy S10 Lite appeared on Geekbench featuring 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 855 and Android 9 January 4, 2019: Expected battery capacity for all variants of Galaxy S10 January 3, 2019: This could be the first real-life image of the Galaxy S10 A leaked image shows a phone featuring an Infinity-O display including a selfie cam with curved edges on the sides and it is said to be 'Beyond 1' which is the Galaxy S10's mid version. January 3, 2019: Galaxy S10's unofficial screen protectors show absolute tiny bezels and fewer curves on the edges [Video] A hands-on video from MobileFun on YouTube shows the screen protector of upcoming Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus made by Olixar. The screen protectors are almost bezel-less because the head and chin of the device are now completely shrunk compared to the Galaxy Note 9 and S9 phones. December 31, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ camera module consists an Ultra Wide-Angle cam Samsung Electron-Mechanics (SEMCO) has been reportedly chosen to supply camera modules for Galaxy S10's triple camera system and it's also reported that these camera modules are consists of a dual camera and an ultra wide-angle camera. December 20, 2018: Exynos 9820 promo shows the intelligence of Galaxy S10 [Video] A new promotion video shows Samsung's new mobile application processor (AP), Exynos 9820, and its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities combined with powerful custom CPU. December 16, 2018: Some clear renders of the Galaxy S10 series screen protector These new screen protectors show "over the display guards" without hole punching and it can be seen that camera hole on the display is different and small in comparison of Galaxy A8s. December 12, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10's new report just reveals launch date, specs, and pricing This new report on the Galaxy S10 claimed the price and some of the key specs of the Galaxy S10. December 11, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10 series case renders appeared online The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series Olixar case renders have appeared on the MobileFun's website. December 10, 2018: Galaxy S10+ spotted in a new render with triple-camera setup New renders of the Galaxy S10+ (code - Beyond 2) appears, showing the Triple rear camera placed horizontally and Infinity-O Display. December 7, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10: S10 Lite to feature a side-mounted scanner and S10/S10+ with In-display December 7, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10: New renders reveal model numbers, codenames, and sizes November 28, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10's three models certified in Russia Now, Galaxy S10's three models surfaced in Russia, as they've been certified by the Russian Roasccredit agency, which is similar to the FCC in the US. The model numbers are the SM-G975F, SM-G975F/DS (dual SIM), and SM-G975X. November 27, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10 appeared on benchmark with Exynos 9820, Android 9 November 20, 2018: Galaxy S10 could have six cameras, 5G support, 6.7-inch display, and reverse wireless charging Samsung is planning a major technological upgrade for its 10th-anniversary flagship phones next year, including 5G network support, bigger display, and more cameras. November 14, 2018: Samsung testing three variants of the Galaxy S10, also working on 5G model November 14, 2018: Samsung announced Exynos 9820, optimized with AI capabilities and powerful performance Samsung today announced 'Exynos 9820', the company's next-gen 8nm LPP mobile application processor, with dedicated NPU for AI applications, faster internet modem, and improved GPU. This processor will be installed in Galaxy S10 flagship. November 13, 2018: One of the Galaxy S10 models may feature Infinity-O display and Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor November 12, 2018: Samsung plans to unveil the Galaxy S10 in February, 5G edition of the S10 in March Samsung is currently planning to unveil the flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone in February, followed by the presumed Foldable Phone and another edition of the Galaxy S10 that runs on the 5G network in March. November 9, 2018: Samsung's new Exynos processor coming on November 14, hinted a powerful NPU Today Samsung Exynos posted the launch date of its new processor, which is November 14 and embed a tagline into the image as "Intelligence From Within". Indicating that the next processor will be armed with advanced Artificial intelligence capabilities and to do this, the new System on Chip (SoC) may feature extra AI cores to bring more power inside neural processing unit (NPU). This will be breakthrough for the next-gen processor from Samsung that'll power the upcoming Galaxy S10 series. November 7, 2018: Samsung showed off four display types, three of these include 'Notch' Today at Samsung Developer Conference 2018's Keynote, Samsung introduced a new lineup its upcoming displays technologies. One of these new display is called "New Infinity", which seems completely bezel-less and could possibly be seen in the upcoming Galaxy S10. October 26, 2018: Galaxy S10 details in exposure: Full-view display, in screen fingerprint scanner, 5G capability and a cheaper variant Another big source confirms, The Galaxy S10 will be launched in three models. The standard variant will feature a curved OLED screen along with an in-display fingerprint sensor and a triple rear cameras set up. The source also included, that one of the three models of S10 will be packed with 5G chip and currently under consideration to launching with US mobile carrier 'Verizon'. There'll also be a cheap version of the device which will be launched to win the war against its Chinese rivals, who's selling the device on cheap prices. Moreover, one of the Galaxy S10 variants may not feature the headphone jack relying completely on Bluetooth and USB Type-C port. October 22, 2018: Samsung to use Substrate-like PCB for Galaxy S10 devices, similar to Galaxy S9 and Note 9 Samsung can use the Substrate-like PCB (SLP) circuit module in Galaxy S10 series for models equipped with Samsung Exynos chip. The main reason why manufacturers using this PCB type, is because it allows to shrink the main board and make room for a larger component such as a bigger battery or to embed several more high-end components for further performance improvements. September 25, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10's three models certified in China Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT) has certified devices with model numbers SM-G9700, SM-G9730 and SM-G9750. These three model proceeds the model number of Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and S9+ (SM-G965), showing the presence of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S-Series devices. September 6, 2018: Samsung is working on a Galaxy S10 Plus variant with 5G connectivity Samsung is reportedly working on a Galaxy S10 variant with 5G connectivity. The report says the S10 variant will only be produced in limited quantities, as 5G networks aren't expected to be widespread in 2019. August 27, 2018: All Galaxy S10 models will come with on-screen fingerprint sensor The two high-end Galaxy S10 models will come fitted with an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner while the other one will house an optical fingerprint sensor beneath the screen. July 9, 2018: Galaxy S10 Plus could sport five cameras: three on the rear, and two on the front A report said that the upcoming Galaxy S10+ is expected to feature a whopping five camera lenses — dual-lens on the front and a rear-facing triple-lens camera. June 27, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10+ to feature larger display than Note 9 The top tier phone from the three models of the Galaxy S10 series will come with a bigger screen, from 6.3 inches to 6.44, surpassing the upcoming Note 9. June 25, 2018: Samsung is preparing three variants of Galaxy S10, one with a 'Triple Camera' setup The South Korean tech giant is developing three variant of the Galaxy S10 with different camera specifications and different screen sizes, codenamed as Beyond 0, Beyond 1 and Beyond 2. June 23, 2018: Samsung Galaxy S10 SoC variants SD855 and Exynos 9820, new phone new chips June 22, 2018: Galaxy S10 to ditch the iris scanner for in-display fingerprint and a new facial recognition system Samsung has decided to not feature the iris scanner on the 10th anniversary S-series device, instead, the company will include an in-display fingerprint sensor and a new security sensor module on the Galaxy S10. In case of using a better security solution, Samsung will also include a 3D sensor for facial recognition. June 4, 2018: Samsung may use its latest 'Sound On Display' technology in Galaxy S10 as its top new feature At SID 2018, Samsung demonstrated a new technology called 'Sound on Display', a new technology that the company is reportedly working as a trump card for its Galaxy S10 device but there are no official words on this available at the moment. May 30, 2018: Galaxy S10 to get an on-screen fingerprint scanner, Qualcomm will make 'ultrasonic sensors' A report is here that says Samsung Electronics confirmed that the Galaxy S10 will get an on-display fingerprint scanner, something that was once rumored for the Galaxy S9. "Samsung Electronics has decided to commercialize the display fingerprint reader on the Galaxy S10," Samsung Electronics said in a statement. "We know Samsung Display is in charge of the display and Qualcomm is in the spotlight," it added. May 14, 2018: Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S10 will feature a display with a pixel density of 600PPI Now, a rumor appears that suggests the upcoming Galaxy S10 will feature a display that'll bring a higher pixel density of 600PPI, compared to the Galaxy S9 which comes with the display density of 570PPI. May 3, 2018: Report: Samsung Galaxy S10 codenamed 'Beyond', will feature 'on-screen fingerprint reader' The latest report reveals the company has codenamed the next Galaxy S smartphones as 'Beyond'. The Galaxy S9 series was code-named "Star," whereas the Galaxy S8 family was internally referred to as "Dream." Samsung has already started informing its suppliers that it's planning on equipping the Galaxy S10 with an on-screen fingerprint reader developed jointly by Qualcomm, Synaptics, and Ezestek. March 15, 2018: Israeli startup reportedly working on developing 3-D sensing camera solutions for Samsung Galaxy S10 According to news reports on March 15, Israeli startup Mantis Vision is working on developing 3-D sensing camera solutions for Samsung Electronics' next-generation Galaxy S smartphones, tentatively called the Galaxy S10.


Hi Jim Just a quick reply as its late, they record both languages again you can choose the language in the drop down menu. When recording off the HD to DVD you can select english to burn to disc and only english will be used.
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Do you think we should generally be more open to influences that do not necessarily carry a "Christian" label, such as secular fiction?
I read about a person's mother-in-law who, while reciting a prayer, accidentally mixed up the syntax. Instead of praying that we be "mindful of the needs of others," she prayed that we be "needful of the minds of others." A great prayer! One I've often relied on, in fact. Sadly enough, in many areas (environmental issues, science, art, literature) Christians are not producing the best work—the reverse of what held true for much of European history. I'm happy to admit my need of other minds. My book Soul Survivor includes a chapter on Mahatma Gandhi, who was not a Christian. Yet he modelled his entire life after principles he learned from Jesus, and managed to change the world in the process. I have something to learn from Gandhi, a Hindu who took the Sermon on the Mount more seriously than do 99 percent of the Christians I know.
Can a church ever be as persuasive as an individual example?
Yes, I think it can. If, for example, churches in Hitler's Germany had stood up in the way that a few individuals (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Niemoller) did, think of the tragedy that might have been averted. Jesus used images of small things (yeast in bread, salt in meat, a seed in a garden) having a major impact on the surrounding environment. We dare not live this Christian life alone. Often, it takes an individual to point the way, prophetically, but I would hope that we join together to shine a light in darkness.
No one has had a deeper influence on my life than Dr. Paul Brand. A British orthopedic surgeon, he worked for many years in India and then moved to the U.S. He died in 2003 at the age of 89. In India he improvised treatment for leprosy patients, many of them Untouchables who had been kicked—literally by a foot—out of their homes and villages, and found their way to the one hospital in the entire world where an orthopedic surgeon was devising ways of refashioning their hands and feet. Twelve million leprosy patients in the world, and at the time only one orthopedic surgeon was working with them. The example of this distinguished British surgeon from University College in London working among the lowest of the low captured for me a picture of the incarnation, and the "downward mobility" that all of us followers of Jesus are called to.
The statement by Jesus most repeated in the Gospels (six times in all) is that we find our life by losing it. Through people like Dr. Brand I saw the actual truth of that paradoxical formula. Such a philosophy goes directly contrary to the philosophy of pleasure, ego-satisfaction and self-fulfillment of modern civilization, and it made a huge impact on me as a journalist to see convincing proof that Jesus was actually right.
Mainly, I'd have to say it challenged me, never to feel comfortable with comfort, never to put out of mind those less fortunate than I am, never to fall for the "American dream"—which is, of course, a big lie that material comfort satisfies and should be our goal. Love should be our goal, and that means humble service to others.
My books sell well, and every day I get tempted away from this truth. Publishers wave fat contracts in front of me, producers want to put me in front of a television camera, or on a platform. What an irony—I can get rich writing about service; I can get ego strokes writing about humility! That's the tension I face all the time.
How do I handle the tension? I remember, first of all, what I learned in writing Soul Survivor: the people who have the biggest influence on me are people who resist that temptation and choose the way of service. That determines what I write about and speak about. It determines where I speak as well. Not having children, my wife and I are free to travel to places like Africa and Nepal, and we make choices to "tithe" our time there rather than accept invitations to big conferences in the U.S. Most of all, I have to make wise choices about what to do with my money. Most of my royalties go into a foundation which supports causes I believe in. As an author, admittedly I get an undue amount of attention. I truly believe, though, that what matters most to God's kingdom takes place among those involved in ministries of justice, health, and peace in difficult parts of the world.
Has the Reformation's emphasis on salvation by faith inadvertently led to a two-tier Christianity whereby social action has been relegated to an optional extra while we go about the "real" business of evangelism?
That bridge has been crossed in the United States, I believe, in a healthy manner. The British theologian and pastor John Stott played a key role in some of the conferences sponsored by Billy Graham, crafting language that expressed a joint role for social action and evangelism. They simply must go together. Nowadays, much of the exciting work in developing countries—micro-enterprise loans, prison ministries, health agencies, water resources, a legal structure for charity, reconciliation and justice issues—is being done by Christian agencies. The U.S. government recognizes this, and uses such NGO's as a conduit for foreign aid.
The U.S. fought the battle theologically back in the early 20th century, when fundamentalists and liberals split over this issue. That battle is long over. In our inner cities, evangelicals are at the forefront of community renewal. People like Jim Wallis of the Sojourners Community lead the way in focusing efforts on poverty. And think of an organization like Habitat for Humanity, which has built more than 200,000 houses, with much of the labor provided by caring Christians. Or if the International Justice Mission which aggressively tackles the problem of sexual trafficking.
Because of a long-term friendship with the Director, I've taken several trips with Prison Fellowship International, which has a chartered work in more than 80 countries. Do you know that almost half the legislature and cabinet of South Africa spent time in prison? That same pattern holds true in many oppressive countries that imprison dissidents—who will eventually take over the government. By ministering to the prisoners of today, we are affecting the leaders of tomorrow. What a great example of the upside- down values of the Kingdom!
One key theme in your writing is the terrifying question of "How then should we live?" Have Christians edited out the call for simple living—in a world of agonizing inequality—in an effort to have a comfortable lifestyle?
I struggle with this as much as any single issue. It's not so simple, of course. Jacques Ellul brilliantly pointed out that the economic system is corrupt through and through. For example, if every American Christian became convinced that they must reduce their living standards by 50 percent in response to the call of Jesus, that would have a devastating impact on the world economy. Globalization depends on an ever-increasing spiral of consumerism, fueled ultimately by greed. When recession hits and people lose their jobs, politicians call for stimulus packages to increase spending and get the goods flowing again. Economists estimate that as many as two million jobs were lost by the impact of the September 11 terrorist acts—which is why President George Bush declared that the most patriotic thing Americans could do was shop! There's an odd, perverted truth to what he said.
At the same time, we cannot avoid the stark, slap-in-your-face statements about money by Jesus (who, admittedly, lived in a very different economic context). And we cannot avoid the awful inequities on the planet. I wish I had an answer. I read the idealistic theories of Distributionism by G. K. Chesterton and long for such a system, but in a fallen world the only effective forms of Distributionism seem to involve violence and the abuse of power—and they simply don't work, as the collapse of Communism has amply demonstrated. Francis Schaeffer used to talk about "the compassionate use of accumulated wealth," a phrase that satisfied nobody but has a ring of truth about it. Capitalism does indeed create capital, but the main issue for Christians is how we use that capital.
My pastor in Chicago used to say that money issues reduce to three questions: 1. How did you get it? (Did it involve injustice, cheating, oppression of the poor?) 2. What are you doing with it? (Are you hoarding it? Exploiting others? Wasting it on needless luxuries?) 3. What is it doing to you? Jesus seemed to devote most of his attention to that last question.
Still, I go back to the people I admire most: Mahatma Gandhi, Henri Nouwen, Dr. Paul Brand. Like Jesus, every one of them insisted on a simple lifestyle, as a form of self-preservation as well as out of faithfulness to Jesus. They continually challenge me.
One more observation about money: to my surprise I've found that the wealthier a church, the less likely they are to reach out to the needy. Strange, isn't it? You'd think those with most resources would be most willing to share. Instead, a kind of fear and conservatism (we have something to conserve) settles in. If my home burned down, I'd rather be in a poor church than a rich church; I think they'd be more likely to take care of me. When I go to poorer nations like the Philippines, I see people stepping out with more courage than Christians in the U.S. with all our wealth and expertise.
Someday I'll try to write on this issue. I have bulging files of notes and clippings. I only write about questions I don't yet have the answers to, so this one certainly qualifies!
You've said that evangelicals seem to be much better marketers than Jesus ever was, citing Jesus' response to the Rich Young Ruler. Do we tend to try and make believing look too easy?
Jesus gave three invitations: Take up a yoke, wash each other's feet with a towel, and take up a cross. That's poor marketing! When he performed miracles, he hushed them up. After the Resurrection, he appeared to people who already believed in him—not to skeptics. An American Messiah would have shown up on Pilate's porch on Monday morning with a television crew. Marketing in our image-obsessed world is based on wealth, success, athletic prowess, and beauty. These are not values that Jesus seemed to rank very high. He looked for losers, not winners. He came for the poor, the sick. To the degree that the church follows a different path, we do not follow Jesus. We also present the Christian life as an answer to problems when, in many ways, it complicates rather than simplifies life. I must care about the poor, about the environment, about injustice. I can't turn my face away—not if I want to follow Jesus.
What do you see as the major challenges Christians face in communicating their faith to non-Christians?
Those of us in journalism sometimes talk about the "felt needs" of our readers—and I've heard youth leaders pick up that term. Essentially, it describes a concern that pre-exists, that you don't have to manufacture. In post-communist countries, the felt needs may center on a loss of meaning and crisis of confidence. In the materialistic West the felt need may be a kind of emptiness that comes from narcissism and over-consumption. In developing countries the felt need may be a reason for hope. First we have to identify what the reader/listener already senses, then speak to it in a compelling way. How does the Gospel address that pre-existing need? Jesus was a master at this: Just look at how differently he handles Nicodemus compared to the Samaritan woman at the well.
The American novelist Walker Percy once said, "Fiction doesn't tell us something we don't know, it tells us something we know but don't know that we know." Good evangelism does the same.
Can you give an example of being "in the world but not of it"?
Through organizations like the Audubon Society, the Sierra Club, and Amnesty International, as well as diverse book clubs, I spend time among people who are not Christians and often see Christians as their opponents. And I travel frequently, which often prompts conversations with people who see the world differently than I do.
Each month I attend a book club comprising people who graduated from the University of Chicago. We all read the same book and yet respond in a dramatically different way. I'm very careful about any books I recommend, since I imagine they've Googled my name and assume I must be one of those right-wing evangelicals. I try to listen more than talk in such groups.
And when I'm sitting on an airplane and someone starts telling me about their history with the church, I usually laugh and say something like, "Oh, yes, I agree. My own church was much crazier than that!" We Christians need to be less defensive and more honest about our failings. If we do so, often the barriers go down a bit.
Describe some of those barriers.
What should be the main concern of a Christian in the modern world?
Jesus is not visible on earth anymore. People can't go to Jerusalem, look him up, take a picture, interview him. The church is now the primary evidence of God in the world: Christ's body on earth. Can we say, "If you want to know what God is like, look at Christians"? That should be our major concern, I think. And that encompasses all of who God is: holiness, grace, compassion, redemption, liberation.
How can we make Christianity culturally relevant in society? Is that important?
Absolutely! I attended a musical called "The Mysteries" in London. A South African troupe took over the form of the old medieval mystery plays and reinterpreted it from their cultural context. They beat on pipes and garbage can lids rather than musical instruments. They sang music in three different languages, and danced across the stage as they acted out the story of Adam and Eve, and Abraham, and Moses…the biblical story all the way down through the crucifixion and resurrection. At the end of the play, the audience, a very secular and sophisticated London audience, leaped to their feet with shouts and applause.
The cycle was complete. British missionaries had carried the gospel to South Africa. Now they were bringing it back, enfolded in their own cultural terms, to an audience who had mostly forgotten it. I see that happening all over the world. For inspiring worship experiences, I go to places like Colombia and the Philippines. As Western colonialism has faded, so has "Christian colonialism." The Gospel has taken root and is now bearing fruit in various forms all over the world. Or, in a place like Russia, people are rediscovering a gospel that had lain dormant for decades. I hope Christians there don't merely recover the old forms, but find new ones as well, appropriate to the new cultural scene.
Bono is an example of a man who does not seem to fit the middle-class, non-smoking, non-drinking, go-to-church-twice-a-week Christianity that is so prevalent, yet he spends much of his time on social causes such as the AIDS awareness program, Amnesty International and the One campaign. What do you believe is the greater issue as far as Jesus is concerned?
I recall Jesus' comment about the Pharisees who went so far as to tithe their kitchen spices and yet who neglected the weightier matters of justice and mercy. I don't believe Jesus smoked, but apparently he drank wine, was not a member of the middle class, and consistently disappointed or disturbed the religious authorities of his day. Maybe a more challenging question would be, How can the church find a place for someone like Bono, and vice versa? Why must they be in contrast?
Too often we see the problems of the world as insurmountable—too big for us to make any difference. Yet you take it down to helping individuals, one at a time, as objects of God's love. How can this action for change be encouraged?
I remember a quote from Mother Teresa, asked much the same question. She said she didn't operate by the principle of multiplication ("How can you possibly multiply your effect to the whole world?") but by the principle of subtraction. Find one needy person, meet that person's needs, and then find another. I don't discount the need for major institutional programs, but we Christians especially are called to love, and an institution cannot love. Only a person can love.
I have learned that we who give to the needy need the process as much as those who receive. We need the act of service for our own health. Otherwise we become insular, self-absorbed, greedy. Perhaps we could encourage acts of service by detailing their impact on the giver as well as on the recipient, something I try to do in my books.
Why does acting on what we say we believe as Christians ultimately matter?
Because the church is an extension of the Incarnation. God lived here in flesh for a third of a century, then Jesus left this planet. "It is for your own good," he told his disciples. How could it possibly be for our good? Jesus was turning the mission over to us. He ministered mostly to Jews in a remote corner of the Roman Empire. Today the Gospel penetrates all over the world.
I hear from many people who have been wounded by the church. In fact, I've concluded it's as likely for the church to turn a person away from God as toward God. I now see the church as God's greatest "gamble"—imagine, turning God's holy mission over to the likes of us. Why does it matter how we act? Because the only way most people will learn to know God is through us.


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It seems fitting that this year on Mother's Day I finally share Anderson's birth story. It's been a long time coming and seeing as I have already forgotten some details, it's time I get it down in pen before more memories slip my mind.
Truth be told the past seven and a half months have been some of the most challenging, stressful, and without a doubt exhausting times of my life. They have also been the most rewarding and joyful. I've always wanted to be a Mom and I can say with confidence once again that it's really all it's cracked up to be for me. It's the best job I've ever had and one I am honored to hold. Being able to stay at home with Anderson is a blessing indeed and something I don't take lightly.
Looking at Anderson the past week with this day in my mind it's hard to believe how tiny he once was and how far he's come. So, let's start at the beginning.
On September 22 I woke up just in time to throw some dry shampoo in my hair, a somewhat-cute outfit, and a little bit of makeup on. I headed out the door in time to make it to the first meeting for the Mom's Group/Bible Study I planned to attend each Thursday once Anderson arrived. I knew I would miss most of the meeting since I had my 39 week appointment that day but I figured I'd go and meet some people. I went, sang some worship songs, met some nice ladies, then met my Mom and headed off to my OB.
Of course I was ready for Anderson's arrival, but didn't expect what was about to unravel. We saw one of the OB's in the practice and she did the usual at this point- checked his heartbeat, and measured my belly. I was measuring a bit smaller than they would have liked and there didn't seem to be much growth from the week before. When asked if I felt like he was moving a lot I didn't have much of a response. What was I to compare this to? Sure he was moving, but not a ton. Maybe he was just a mellow kid? Napping a lot? Needless to say she recommended I get an ultrasound to measure the fluid. I wasn't too worried by this (I don't think) until I saw the nurse calling to get me scheduled for an appointment soon, and having the OB come out to reassure me they would see me shortly. I liked the idea of seeing Anderson again as I knew he'd look so much different than he did so many weeks before at our 20 week appointment. The nurse finally told me they could see me in about an hour so I called Benjamin to tell him the news then my Mom and I headed to lunch.
Somewhere between "how about you get an ultrasound" and "they'll see you in an hour" my head began to wander. My Mom and I went to a restaurant and I ate a large meal like it might be my last. I frantically texted with a friend who has 4 kids about what was going on. We both agreed they should just get Anderson out if there was any concern. I was nervous and giddy that I might be meeting him soon. I was also a bit worried and emotional, trying not to cry in front of the waiter whenever bad thoughts entered my mind.
At the appointment the technician showed us all of his organs and measured the fluid. She told me often how full his bladder was and how much he must have to go 'pee pee.' oh dear. We didn't get to see his face much as he was so big now it was hard to see that much. She went back to do some math and came back with her boss, a very kind man who was also a husband and father. He told us that the fluid didn't necessarily measure low, but it looked questionable to him. He had me drink some juice to see if Anderson would move and kick a lot. He didn't. My Mom asked the doc what he would do if this was his wife and he told us that his wife had been in a similar spot and he would be surprised if they didn't admit me.
At this point I was excited about the thought of meeting him soon. Potentially very soon. My Mom and I had to go wait to hear from the OB on call about what her thoughts were regarding the test. We sat in a nice waiting room with a closed door. The kind of room where you know people have gotten bad news before. It wasn't my favorite place to be...sitting there waiting. Finally, instead of a phone call, the kind doctor came in and told us that my OB wanted me to go check in at the hospital.
Let the freaking out begin. I seemed to sprint from that room to my Mom's car where I quickly called Benjamin and told him, through a cracked tearful voice, that I was headed to the hospital and my Dad would pick him up from work and take him there. I sent an email to some friends who I knew would pray and before we knew it we were at the hospital and I was checking in.
We got to triage and saw the OB. She was surprised Anderson's ultrasound test came back the way it did but told us that if we had the test done again there was no way to take an average score and go from there. At this point it was best to get him out as I was 39 weeks and we were all ready. I would be admitted and they would start the induction that night.
Once in the room the nurses were very helpful and said they were all confused about why we were there. Anderson looked great but despite that I wasn't supposed to get out of bed. I asked if I could take a shower but the moment I got out of bed his heartbeat dropped so to the bed I was confined. He didn't respond well to the induction medicine so that was removed.
The next morning after a sleeping pill let me sleep some I was given petocin. Again, Anderson didn't like the drugs and his heartbeat dropped. At this point I don't remember a whole lot more. I did want and get an epidural, something the nurses were all happy about. As far as I was concerned no medals would be given out at the end of this and I knew my pain tolerance wasn't that high.
Once I started feeling the contractions coming on, and not knowing how fast they would progress and how much stronger they would get, I opted for the epidural. Overall it was a great decision despite not being able to feel my legs and being pretty tired. I napped a lot until his arrival which means when it was time to push I definitely had the energy to do so.
My Mom ended up being in the room with us the whole time. My dad left as things got more intense and I got a bit shorter with everyone. I remember getting a little (or a lot) self-centered as I anticipated his arrival and thinking that everyone else was watching TV. I told them to turn it off, stand up, and focus on me! yes- the brat came out. We all have moments we're not proud of. Benjamin thinks this was hours before he was born.... oops.
Around 6:00 PM there was a change of shift for the nurses and so they told me once that happened they would come in and we would start working on getting him out. I now think, and after seeing his head, that he was ready at 6, or before then. Regardless, he was born at 7:38 PM, healthy and as happy as a newborn can be.
My Mom's nursing background came in handy and she and Benjamin made a great team encouraging me as I pushed and anticipated Anderson's arrival! He came out quickly and of course Benjamin and I cried and kissed and I held him close to me. It seems like those moments didn't last long enough as he was soon getting measured and cleaned up. Next he was held by his grandparents and Benjamin of course. As I think about our next child I think I'll want to hold them longer those first moments.
That evening when we got into our room I thought we had the most beautiful boy. We were a family and I was content as I lay there wide awake between my two sleeping boys. Although I wanted to have Anderson in our room the whole time I decided I should try and get some sleep without worrying about him so I let the nurse take him. I told her to return him in 2 hours so I could try to feed him again. When she came back 3 hours later I had of course been up for an hour, worried that my baby had been taken. A sleep deprived woman is risky business.
A lot has changed since that day in September, and all for the better. We're not just a couple, we're a family. We have a beautiful baby boy and I have a very content and grateful heart. I love being a Mom to Anderson and on this Mother's Day am so thankful to have the family and support that I do. It's made the past seven and a half months the best of my life.
I love birth stories! Thanks for sharing yours. I remember seeing you leave and head off to your appointment that day!