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Re: Is “failure” at short term mission always a bad thing?

Tim — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:58:03 -0000

I think this is a great article. I had a really tough first overseas assignment which many would consider a failure, but looking back on it that experience has equipped and motivated me to do what I do now.

Re: Cleaning your PC – literally!

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Re: Has Rob Bell fallen from grace?

Fr. Tony — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:48:47 -0000

It is vital (in the real sense of the word), to have "daring prophets" who cause us to revisit what we have been swallowing for Centuries. Truth always stands the test of time (and her critics), and therefore we need never fear a challenge. We need to firmly plant our faith in GOD and not in what we BELIEVE about God. Have faith in GOD not your FAITH - if so, we're back to 'saving ourselves (through OUR faith). In the final act - God may surprise us all..!

Re: Cleaning your PC – literally!

Tim — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:34:36 -0000

I tried this a few weeks ago and couldn't believe how much muck I found in there! It sounds like it's running much better now.

Re: Secure communication – the Holy Grail of mission workers in CANs

SteppeFox — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:28:46 -0000

Thank you for this great review!
The Ironkey is a great protection for data and use in internet cafes. One of the negative sides may be that possesing an Ironkey may get you the lable 'spy' which is likely to be worse than 'missionary'.
I personally store my sensitive files in a Truecrypt container on a USB stick and on my laptop. I also use portable Firefox installed in the container (but this is not recommended in Internet cafes! so here Ironkey-browser is better). Truecrypt is free and opensource 256-bit encryption software.
Every solution has its drawbacks.

Re: The Great BlackBerry Showdown – what does it all mean?

Tim — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:15:29 -0000

I think the most interesting thing is finding out that you can do pretty secure emails on a BB

Re: The Great BlackBerry Showdown – what does it all mean?

Charlotte Wright — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:47:43 -0000

Great to learn how to back up phone info. Thanks!

Re: Stress

Tim — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:01:52 -0000

Thanks! I'll add music to my list of remedies for future publication.

Re: Stress

Adam Brown — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:22:11 -0000

Such good advice there Tim. Stress is something that can really affect our work, and life. I find that music helps, it distracts the mind, and can help contextualise your environment.

Re: Story of the month – business as usual in India

Dave — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:42:01 -0000

Wow!

Re: Tech notes – replacing hardware

SYZYGYsupport — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:16:32 -0000

Thanks!

Re: Tech notes: how to speed up your computer (2)

SYZYGYsupport — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:18:50 -0000

Great hear Tony! :)

Re: Tech notes: how to speed up your computer (2)

Tony Waghorn — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:16:37 -0000

I'm sold on Soluto, it doesn't fix everything, but a simple 80-90% solve is better than a really geeky hard 95% one

Re: Tech notes – replacing hardware

Tim Herbert — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:45:04 -0000

Great article!

Re: FYI – Church of England votes for schism?

Kmcnair — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:21:43 -0000

Not sure. Maybe if people are in violent disagreement with the rest of thier church it may be better for them to move on. Surely we all remain part of the global Church; we should view any re-grouping in that context.

Re: Tech notes: how to speed up your computer (2)

Tony Waghorn — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:00:17 -0000

I like that soluto a lot. It will be a great thing to suggest to our Home Assignees.

Can you add it into you main post so people can see it.

Tony.

Re: Tech notes: how to speed up your computer (2)

Adam Brown — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:11:10 -0000

Hi there Tony,

The Services and Startup section of msconfig isn't that dangerous. So you should be fine.

On the subject of Software PC speed up tips, vie stumbled on a program called Soluto. This software analyses your PC startup routine and produces a report telling you what you can delete/remove. In fact, it will even do it for you! I would recommend giving it a go. Get it from http://soluto.com.

Re: Tech notes: how to speed up your computer (2)

Tony Waghorn — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:47:13 -0000

Would you advise people to go to Start Menu > Run > "msconfig" and then Services and Startup tabs? Or is that liable to end in tears?

This is where I find a lot of free software dumping things that run on startup (like cameras, iTunes, scanners).
It's all those little things that run in the tray in the bottom right corner -------------------------(down here)---------------------------------------------V.
Again, check the list with Google, but uncheck those you don't need to run, or run on startup and you should see your computer take less time to fire up.

Most of these 'process' either monitor things (like plugging in you camera - which windows will do anyway) or speed up the programme starting up (so you can choose - faster machine startup, or slower application start).

Tony.

Re: For your information: Redcliffe and All Nations – Star-Crossed Lovers?

Phil & Brigid Bourne — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:06:24 -0000

Well one good thing resulted from this decision.... my husband trained at ANCC and myself at Redcliffe in Chiswick. Our daughter is currently training at ANCC. We had just decided to buy a retirement house near Redcliffe in Gloucester when the news of merger was made public. Dismay resulted until a later while deciding on more exact location in the city, the news came that merger was off. God clearly led us last week to a house very near the college and we look forward to being in touch with Redcliffe staff and students in a few years time when we return and have more time on our hands. Phil and Brigid Bourne

Re: Missionarysavingexpert.com?

Dr Bex Lewis — Thu, 20 May 2010 03:46:29 -0000

I think it would be great to at least buy the domain name, and start to see where you get most links in! I think it's a great domain name (esp. as I still have trouble spelling Syzygy sometimes!), and there's no reason not to have both, one forwarding to the other!

Re: For your information: Redcliffe and All Nations – Star-Crossed Lovers?

Gray in Cochabamba — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:16:56 -0000

It's an interesting one this. I thought it was extremely good news that the 2 colleges had decided to get together. They're both doing the same thing (more or less) and All Nations has several decades more experience...a bit like the Grand Master. They're essentially competing for the same audience and always trying to out do each other. Redcliffe has come in as the younger, more agile opposition. I'd not really describe Redcliffe's property as attractive (!), more functional and needing some work to make it bigger! All Nations I think is stunningly beautiful in its setting and a great place to study...being a bit away from everything. But easily accessible from the whole country and the capital with airports and rail links.

And there as you put it lies the problem. An ageing man looking to marry the (hardly beautiful) young woman.

I thought from their communication last year they had gone about it quite sensibly. My take on it was the first period they'd start a merger but based on their own sites and then look for a new "home" together. This is the only way I could see it working: Redcliffe's too small and not really that nice and All Nations is basically a stately home that requires a huge amount of money to maintain it.

That's not to say All Nations couldn't get bigger and better. About 10 years ago Bob Moffett put together a proposal to blow the roof off the place by keeping the existing old building and building a new modern facility. But the ageing Man wasn't really willing to consider the uncomfortableness of change... and as I see it looks to die old and lonely unless something happens. I guess with increased student numbers and working the economies of scale it could work, but it could equally work with the Gloucester site too, but to me it lacks the presitge of the All Nations site.

If I had to choose I'd go for the All Nations site. It's very well placed for receiving travellers and always looks impressive.

But I think the best way is for them to combine resources and prayerfully seek God as to where they should have a new home. A new home it really needs to be...to make the marriage work

Re: For your information: Redcliffe and All Nations – Star-Crossed Lovers?

Adam — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:59:43 -0000

Great piece Tim!