{"id":6859,"date":"2016-12-21T06:06:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T11:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missionscatalyst.net\/?p=6859"},"modified":"2016-12-20T20:05:49","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T01:05:49","slug":"greetings-and-merry-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missionscatalyst.net\/?p=6859","title":{"rendered":"Greetings and Merry CHRISTmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"why-all-world-maps-are-wrong\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Source: Flowing Data<\/p>\n

I have a couple of gifts for you.<\/p>\n

Maps<\/h4>\n

I love maps. My favorite missionary quote is \u201cTo know the will of God, we need an open Bible and an open map\u201d (William Carey). So I give you some virtual maps. First, remember that all maps are wrong<\/a>. Then use this amazing tool to see the how big the world truly is<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a fun Christmas game (after you have eaten so much you can hardly move): drag all of the nations close to the equator and compete with others to see who can put them back the fastest. I wish I had a wireless mouse and keyboard for my large screen TV (hint to Santa!).<\/p>\n

Music<\/h4>\n

My church is continuing the Advent candle tradition with the themes of joy, hope, love, and peace. This year I\u2019ve been challenged to think of freedom as a Christmas theme, too<\/a>. A rendition of Handel\u2019s Messiah that beautifully highlights the freedom theme is Handel\u2019s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration<\/a>, especially Track 8, Glory to God<\/a>, the angels\u2019 announcement with some Martin Luther King dubbed in. Wow! There you go, another gift for you.<\/p>\n

Rejoicing with you,
\nPat<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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