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No Anxiety Allowed – The Problem

/ Jared Waipouri

This article is the fourth in the “No Anxiety Allowed” series. I recommend reading the others, start here first.

I’ve written about why we should learn to live free of anxiety, and how that can be done. I’ve written about how I’ve tested it out myself and found that it’s not only possible, but practicable. I’ve talked about how living as a “Christian” obliges us to learn how to do this, and gives us the guarantee that as we do, we will find peace.

But, anyone who has walked this earth for more than a decade will tell me that all the theory in the world doesn’t match up to the reality: it is not that easy!

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Thoughts on national success in the Solomon Islands

/ Jared Waipouri

This piece was originally written in Honiara, Solomon Islands, in September 2014.

In September 2014, walking down the road in Honiara, one can’t help noticing this is a bustling little town. Trucks, cars and buses rush past. A bus conductor declares “one more space, Kola, Kola!” A taxi nearly catches ones toe as he pulls onto the curb. Horns toot, asserting their presence. The sounds are immersive. Continue reading →

A view of missions.

/ Jared Waipouri

 

This was originally written in late 2013 after 6 months living in a developing nation context.

Every christian has a view of missions, and how best to introduce and advance the Kingdom of God where they are. But what if some of us have been looking at it with a wrong view of finance? Could it be that we’ve spent our funds in the wrong way and limited some of the growth of the Kingdom where we are? It is suggested that simply purchasing food from local suppliers can improve a nation’s economic independence. Continue reading →