Monthly Archives: April 2014

‘How Evangelicals Won a Culture War and Lost a Generation’

Posted on April 4, 2014 by annetbell

Are church teachings on homosexuality driving millennials away from faith? March 31st, 2014 02:18 PM ET How evangelicals won a culture war and lost a generation Opinion by Rachel Held Evans, special to CNN (CNN) – On March 24, World Vision announced … Continue reading →

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‘Kandahar’ Life in Afghanistan Under the Taliban, A Film

Posted on April 3, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS-zrh2c5UQ   This was the film I saw last Sunday.  A film by an Iranian director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who tells the story of life under the Taliban in the neighboring country of Afghanistan. It is based on the true story … Continue reading →

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‘Kandahar’ Life in Afghanistan Under the Taliban, a Film

Posted on April 3, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS-zrh2c5UQ   This was the film I saw last Sunday.  A film by an Iranian director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who tells the story of life under the Taliban in the neighboring country of Afghanistan. It is based on the true story … Continue reading →

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Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on April 2, 2014 by annetbell

  My friend  Angie   nominated me for this award. I thank her very much for this honor.  Do visit her blog.  I always feel that I am sitting at her kitchen table having a cup of coffee….oops chai for me! … Continue reading →

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BBC Partition of India ‘How the Hatred Began’. . . . . .

Posted on April 2, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81GcV1d0Bk My blogger friend Sudharsan  at viruvasan.wordpress.com  sent me this amazing BBC video yesterday in response to my post on Wagah Border . The BBC always does such a wonderful job telling historical events and using  primary source film. In … Continue reading →

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Wagah Posted on March 15, 2013by annetbell   Namaste! Darn, just when I thought today’s post would be a short, fun description of the famous nightly border closing ceremony at Wagah, we went to see Attacks of 26/11. Though it was in … Continue reading →

Posted on April 1, 2014 by annetbell | 14 Comments

Music Monday, Josh Groban and the African Children’s Choir sing ‘You Raise Me UP’

Posted on April 1, 2014 by annetbell

  To me, this song has a universal theme and could be song to a lover, a family member, or friend . It is could be song as a inspirational spiritual song of devotion.  I love the choir as part … Continue reading →

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