I’m still not convinced by the name of these posts…maybe something like The Simple Links (previous names including the pedestrian Miscellaneous and I link therefore I am). I’m open to suggestions

My wife Emma has been a silent partner on this blog but she has broken her silence for someone else’s blog. Here’s the journey in church planting from my wife’s perspective

“In the early 18th century, a revival took place in middle Europe that has received little attention. It had something most unusual about it: it was a revival among the children.”

“Tucked away in Russia’s southern mountains, there is a village called Tsovkra-1…[which has] one unique claim to fame. Nearly every single able-bodied villager can walk the tightrope.”

Which is disappearing faster, languages or species? That’s right, languages.

Some more amazing photos, this time from the Smithsonian 2014 photo contest

Lastly, some good journalistic advice

Journalism tips #216 – make global stories relevant to local audiences pic.twitter.com/wMhUGEeMxD

— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) March 6, 2015