Category Archives: mind.heart

Congo Child: Dolls = Dollars for Education

Posted on May 12, 2010 by andrewkooman

I’m excited about a new product our foundation (Raise Their Voice) is now selling to help pay for school fees for children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The breakdown: buy a doll, send a child to school for a … Continue reading →

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Gracious Uncertainty

Posted on May 1, 2010 by andrewkooman

He did it again. Got me good: Our natural inclination is to be so precise—trying always to forecast accurately what will happen next—that we look upon uncertainty as a bad thing. We think that we must reach some predetermined goal, … Continue reading →

Posted in life and writing, mind.heart | Tagged gracious uncertainty, my utmost for his highest, oswald chambers, pixelgirlpresents | 2 Comments

Chasing Tradition: Herbert’s “Altar”

Posted on March 29, 2010 by andrewkooman

George Herbert, one of the 17th century’s fine poets, came to mind today. I recalled his poem “The Altar”, an experimental and spiritually rich arrangement of words. Like Donne, who was a good friend of Herbert’s mother, Herbert played with … Continue reading →

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What I Don’t Know

Posted on March 13, 2010 by andrewkooman

Don’t worry. It’s not an exhaustive list. We do not have space enough or time. You ever read something and feel like everything you know or knew just doesn’t cut it? I’m motivated by a line from one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in books, life and writing, mind.heart, quotes | Tagged Andrew Murray, Gilead, Marilynne Robinson, my utmost for his highest, oswald chambers, With Christ in the School of Prayer | 3 Comments

Feeling Pagan? Maybe It’s Your Time of Breakthrough Too!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by andrewkooman

My brother Dan encouraged me to read Isaiah 45 today. As the French say, it’s incroyable! I’m starting to whisper under my breath, and soon you might find me shouting the old classic song, “Jesus is a Waymaker.” It’s true. … Continue reading →