Best of Finding direction
New to Finding direction? Or just want to read more? Here’s your chance to read some of the best posts from October 2002 until September 2012!
These were chosen based on a number of factors – first, some are the most popular with our visitors. Others are ones I like, or ones that are representative of the category. But please note – these are not intended to give a balanced view of each category!
I tried to keep them to around 10-15 each, but I fudged quite a bit as you’ll see.
The lists are are in chronological order (newest last). The posts in bold are posts that have been especially popular with our visitors.
Best of Experiences in Mexico
- Jesus-followers and Racist-fish
- The roof and what we found there…
- A yard full of workers
- What about the change? A Mexican nightmare
- View from our roof in Ixtapaluca
- I’m cold. Deal with it.
- A Surefire Way to Stop Leaks
- Comida Mexicana (video)
- Stop — "Police"! (podcast)
- Visiting a Gas Station in Mexico
- A non-pornographic Car Wash
- Why we leave early to pick up Hannah from school…
- High Speed Takes Time.
Best of Mexico Country & Culture
- The Virgin of Guadalupe
- Holy Week Traditions in Mexico
- syncretism (singkritiz’m)
- Festival of colour, mockery and family
- Underwear in Walmart
- Two Mexicos? (video)
- The Challenge of Mexico City
- Mexico at War (pray for Mexico in 2009)
- Mexico City, Safety, and our latest visit
- A BIG day in Mexico – Where these people are going (and why)
- Some glimpses of the National Anthropological Museum
- Video presentation for Chalco service
- A Visit to the Basilica in Mexico City (video)
- 2nd of February in Mexico
- Bombas and the Virgin
See also 30 Photos in 30 Days – Overview for many photos related to Mexican culture.
Best of Missions
- New York Times Magazine article, The Call
- Ok, Canadians, time to confess…
- Care packages
- Missions to the cities
- Great Commission: What does GO mean?
- Good deal on classic DVD
- Mr. Missionary’s Tough Decision
- So you want to be a Missionary.
- You could be speaking Spanish (on that trip to Mexico)
- Happy Birthday, CAM!
- Looking Back – The First Free Mexico Team (video)
- Chronic Illness and the Missionary Life
- Just how Stressed are Missionaries (and what can we do about it)?
Best of Devotional & Bible
- Marriage in Heaven
- The Most Important Thing (series): introduction, part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, conclusion
- Christians are religious. No they’re not. Or…
- If Christmas was all we knew
- Snake on a stick
- Promises of a Messiah: 12 Passages (and a surprise bonus) (this is a series of 13 posts, which are all listed here)
- Bible Reading – What to do….
- Is Jesus God? and Is Jesus God? (part 2)
- If I had written the LAW
- I’ve Been Conned.
- Spanish Bible Versions – Free Online
- The Old Testament God – All Wrath and Anger? and The New Testament God – All Love and Compassion?
- What is the Bible? (podcast)
- How to Study the Old Testament
- Are all Sins Equal?
See also 30 Verses in Spanish – Review! for thoughts on 30 important verses you can memorize (in English or Spanish!).
Best of Ministry
- A Day in the Life of a First Term Missionary
- A Very Special Sunday for Sendero de Vida!
- Men’s Retreat 2009 (video)
- A New View of Ixtapaluca
- How to Serve Breakfast by Boat (video)
- Chalco Service (a little more information!)
- A little about the Chronological Bible Study
- Baptisms – 20 June 2010! (video)
- Unscrewing the Door: A Sunday Ritual (Video)
- A Typically Unexpected Sunday
- New Study Tonight – Where Did The Bible Come From?
- What’s A Typical Day Like For You? (Priorities, Change, and Random Thoughts)
- Tomorrow – Baptisms!
- December 2011 Clausura (what’s that??)
- Leadership Recognition Service in Jesús MarÃa
Best of History
- The origin of Christmas?
- Fame in the 30s, 40s and 50s
- Happy Boxing Day
- ‘Tis the gift to be simple – or is it?
- Johnny Appleseed – the missionary?
- Who is He in Yonder Stall?
- Canada’s Heroes: Laura Secord
- Canada’s Heroes: Terry Fox
- The Truth about St Patrick
- Toronto the Good
- Jesus Born Midwinter? Could actually be…
- RMS Titanic – 100 Years Later (video)
The Best of Kids
- ¡Child claims he doesn’t need candy!
- Amistad
- Doing our kids’ homework
- Banished to Paperwork Mountain
- A Real Kids Christmas Play (video)
- Homework. Our great Nemesis.
- Nathanael’s School Christmas Program 2009 (video)
- Hannah’s School Christmas Program (2009) (video)
- Swimming Lessons
- First Day of School 2010
- The end of Nathanael’s Finger
- School Christmas Program (Christmas leftovers)
- Yeah, it’s all in Spanish.
The Best of the Rest
- Life is just a bowl of JELLO
- How to peel a pineapple
- Pineapples and earthships
- Technology’s bad side
- The conference (and how I missed it)
- A Visit with Mrs. G
- Canadian Christian charity fined $23,000
- Poverty and Community
- How I was Sick in Ontario
- Series: Border Daze Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- Pastor Martin Falls and Survives
- About Apples
