Just for a change, I thought I might let you know some of things - particularly computer stuff - that have helped me in our ministry here in the Philippines. We have been here 7 years ... but 7 years is an eternity in the the computer world. When we came here Tony & Esther were so happy because they had finally got their own phone line along with cable TV. Before that they had to drive into town and book a line to call home. And they only had one channel on the TV! We are so blessed now.
Here are a few vital (and fun) programmes, websites etc. that really help us keep contact with the world whilst living out here in the (seemingly) middle of nowhere! If you are half as blessed as we have been using these programmes, then it has been worth doing this blog today. All the following programmes have been added to my links (right), so just click and you can try them out.
1. SKYPE
Another way to spell SKYPE is BLESSING. This is unbelievable and has been such a blessing to us. Basically, if you have two computer linked to the Internet we can download SKYPE and call each other for as long as we like ... FOR FREE! Yup, no money needed. The quality of line is fantastic and you can see who is online at any time. Recently they added video, so with a 20 pound web-cam you can see each other. When we got home to Wick last year, little Josiah shouted out, "Hello Granda, hello Granny" to Mary's mum & Dad ... even though he never seen them 'in the flesh' - the power of SKYPE. Download it and join the rest of us...especially if you have family away from home!
2. www.blogger.com
I used to think blogging would be very difficult, but this company have made it simple. You just choose your name, choose your template and away you go. If you are in a church, youth group, ministry etc. it is a great way to communicate. It takes a few hours a week, but if you have the discipline you can touch so many people. Don't believe me? Then what are you doing right now?
3. www.sermonillustrations.com
Great for preachers or people who speak publicly. Full of stats and stories, poems and quotes. All in easy alphabetical order and all good clean stuff. Excellent.
4. www.biblegateway.com
Great for anything you need to get from God's Word. You can search words, phrases, chapters and get the results in many translations. Check it out.
5. www.revival-library.org
An unbelievable online library all about revivals. A feast for those who want to study the hand of God in the affairs of men. You could spend a whole day in this site!
6. www.deviantart.com
Great site for anything to do with graphics. You can get wallpapers, PowerPoint backgrounds etc. It is mostly free.
7. www.heartlight.org
A brilliant site ... and I mean brilliant. Great high quality christian graphics to download. Many of the graphics I use are from this website. You can send lovely e-cards also.
8. www.thebackpew.com www.reverendfun.com
Really funny Christian cartoon sites.
9. www.christianitytoday.com
Excellent American website with great articles for all aspects of church life and leadership. Also has Teaching series' you can download and also PowerPoint presentations you can download and print. Good cartoons here also as well as up to date statistics, surveys and trends.
10. www.pic-uk.com
Philippine Islands Connection - a travel agency run by Filipinos in UK. Great thing is that they have really reasonable rates AND if you travel by KLM (the most direct route) they give you an extra 10kg in your check in luggage and extra 5kg on your carry on. All the more chocolate for Mary!! So if your planning to come out ... make this your first place to check.
11. http://earth.google.com
An amazing website that can take to anywhere in the world via satellite. How come you can never zoom into the N-E Scotland because of intense cloud cover???
12. www.neave.com/games
This is purely nostalgic and I found it brought the memories flooding back. Almost brought a tear to my eye! I read this letter by a 30-something dad in my mac magazine and he was complaining that his son was into these high speed computer games. Where were "the games we played in the good old days (80's!), you know, space invaders, asteroids, frogger, Simon etc.?" Well folks ... here they are! For all you 35-45 year old guys (especially my 'old' asteroids partner Ben Ritchie) ... feast yourself on the memories ... the same sounds, the same music, the same graphics - only your reactions are slower!!!!!
Well, that's enough to get you browsing. Hope that you enjoy the above sites and I hope it helps you in a small way. Maybe I will let you know some more another time as well as some other 'favourite' things.
Back to normal tomorrow ... if I can drag myself away from Space Invaders! Joking....
Here are a few vital (and fun) programmes, websites etc. that really help us keep contact with the world whilst living out here in the (seemingly) middle of nowhere! If you are half as blessed as we have been using these programmes, then it has been worth doing this blog today. All the following programmes have been added to my links (right), so just click and you can try them out.
1. SKYPE
Another way to spell SKYPE is BLESSING. This is unbelievable and has been such a blessing to us. Basically, if you have two computer linked to the Internet we can download SKYPE and call each other for as long as we like ... FOR FREE! Yup, no money needed. The quality of line is fantastic and you can see who is online at any time. Recently they added video, so with a 20 pound web-cam you can see each other. When we got home to Wick last year, little Josiah shouted out, "Hello Granda, hello Granny" to Mary's mum & Dad ... even though he never seen them 'in the flesh' - the power of SKYPE. Download it and join the rest of us...especially if you have family away from home!
2. www.blogger.comI used to think blogging would be very difficult, but this company have made it simple. You just choose your name, choose your template and away you go. If you are in a church, youth group, ministry etc. it is a great way to communicate. It takes a few hours a week, but if you have the discipline you can touch so many people. Don't believe me? Then what are you doing right now?
3. www.sermonillustrations.com
Great for preachers or people who speak publicly. Full of stats and stories, poems and quotes. All in easy alphabetical order and all good clean stuff. Excellent.
4. www.biblegateway.com
Great for anything you need to get from God's Word. You can search words, phrases, chapters and get the results in many translations. Check it out.
5. www.revival-library.org
An unbelievable online library all about revivals. A feast for those who want to study the hand of God in the affairs of men. You could spend a whole day in this site!
6. www.deviantart.com
Great site for anything to do with graphics. You can get wallpapers, PowerPoint backgrounds etc. It is mostly free.
7. www.heartlight.org
A brilliant site ... and I mean brilliant. Great high quality christian graphics to download. Many of the graphics I use are from this website. You can send lovely e-cards also.
8. www.thebackpew.com www.reverendfun.com
Really funny Christian cartoon sites.
9. www.christianitytoday.comExcellent American website with great articles for all aspects of church life and leadership. Also has Teaching series' you can download and also PowerPoint presentations you can download and print. Good cartoons here also as well as up to date statistics, surveys and trends.
10. www.pic-uk.com
Philippine Islands Connection - a travel agency run by Filipinos in UK. Great thing is that they have really reasonable rates AND if you travel by KLM (the most direct route) they give you an extra 10kg in your check in luggage and extra 5kg on your carry on. All the more chocolate for Mary!! So if your planning to come out ... make this your first place to check.
11. http://earth.google.com
An amazing website that can take to anywhere in the world via satellite. How come you can never zoom into the N-E Scotland because of intense cloud cover???
12. www.neave.com/games
This is purely nostalgic and I found it brought the memories flooding back. Almost brought a tear to my eye! I read this letter by a 30-something dad in my mac magazine and he was complaining that his son was into these high speed computer games. Where were "the games we played in the good old days (80's!), you know, space invaders, asteroids, frogger, Simon etc.?" Well folks ... here they are! For all you 35-45 year old guys (especially my 'old' asteroids partner Ben Ritchie) ... feast yourself on the memories ... the same sounds, the same music, the same graphics - only your reactions are slower!!!!!
Well, that's enough to get you browsing. Hope that you enjoy the above sites and I hope it helps you in a small way. Maybe I will let you know some more another time as well as some other 'favourite' things.
Back to normal tomorrow ... if I can drag myself away from Space Invaders! Joking....
2 comments:
Heya all,
Hope ur all well! Mark this is just for sayin that I haven't left u a comment in a while!
Maybe u shouldn't have given the Pic address to me back in the good old days!! ha ha!! Have booked my flights - arrive June 5. I'll let u know all the details! So it's another summer to put up wit me!! Hopefully this year will be free from adventure in a sense- e.g. steakin out!! he he
See ya soooooooon!
Love Aunti Vivixxx
I might need deliverance from 'Asteroids' ha ha ha!
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