Today in church at home in Winnipeg, we connected via Skype to a family from our congregation who moved to South Africa in August to serve a 5-year term there with MCC. Between the sound delay and the logistics of using a headset alongside a microphone, it was slightly awkward, of course, so we didn't broadcast the whole service, but we shared announcements, prayer requests, prayer, and a song with them. I was thrilled when I heard what we were going to do. It's a huge blessing to worship with brothers and sisters from another culture, but after a while, a certain loneliness creeps in, and one longs for the familiar. I'm so grateful that technology made it possible for us to provide a taste of the familiar for this beloved family.
a smattering of brain droppings from a self-styled writer