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In Memory of Mahema Devadoss
Though she was what society call “crippled”, she enjoyed life more thoroughly than anyone else I’ve ever known. I am proud to call her my aunt (technically, my mother’s cousin). Our prayers go out to her devoted husband (“Manohar Mama”) in his bereavement.
In Memory of a Dog
Arche in Social Software
This technopost from India might fit better on my technology blog, but it so closely mirrored Bob Mumford’s definition of Arche (non-corporeal “entities in their own right“) I had include it here:
The thing that makes social software behave differently than other communications tools is that groups are entities in their own right. A group of people interacting with one another will exhibit behaviors that cannot be predicted by examining the individuals in isolation, peculiarly social effects like flaming and trolling or concerns about trust and reputation. This means that designing software for group-as-user is a problem that can’t be attacked in the same way as designing a word processor or a graphics tool.
My Brother Doc Prabhak
One of the reasons I often go by “Dr. Ernie” is that my family is full of “real” (medical) Doctor Prabhakars. That, and it is too hard to pronounce or spell! But my elder brother (and surgeon) Larry managed to acquire the hip-sounding nickname “Doc Prabhak“ while chaperoning his son’s Kantorei choir trip. In the words of one of the kids:
The chaperones this year could not have been better. Each one of them was wonderful and deserves much thanks. One in particular comes to mind: Dr. Prabhakar, better known as Doc Prabhak. He was the head chaperone (and mine too). My group awarded him the “Most Song-Inspiring Chaperone.” Many songs were parodied in his honor.
Way to go, Doc Prabhak!
GRACE: Unusual Strength by Philip John
Another sermon from my father-in-law Philip John, at Ashraya Church in South India.
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On Theocracy
I don’t often talk politics here — I have other blogs for that — but sometimes religion and politics intersect. Nowhere more so than in the loaded term “theocracy.”
While pondering my involvement in the 2008 Presidential Campaign, I’ve been forced to ask the question: what does God want from a leader? The answer surprised me…
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Welcome to 2Transform.US
Alas, parting is such sorrow, but time marches forward, and all those other cliches.
Yes, I finally made the plunge and moved into the 21st-century. For those long-suffering readers who’ve been dying to leave comments, now you can — so please do!
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Dr. Ernie: A Brief Biblio-Professional Biographical Blurb
A New Year’s Shout Out To My Homies
Diary of a Ziegenbalgian
On July 9, 1706 Ziegenbalg the first Protestant missionary in India, landed in Tranquebar, a city in the South Eastern part of India, trusting in the Lord. He accomplished many good things. 300 years later I participated in the celebration as one of 16 delegates from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to see and celebrate the fruits of Ziegenbalg’s labor.
A Family Affair
A Moving Experience
We moved out on Thursday, and in yesterday. We’re really happy with our huge new house, even if it is full of boxes and a work in progress (like the rest of us ;-). For those of you in Silicon Valley: I’m back!
I’d like to promise this means I’ll catch up on my blogs, but the fact is we’re leaving for India in a week, so please don’t be alarmed if you don’t hear much until later in August.
Best wishes,
Ernie Prabhakar
Santa Clara, CA
Da Vinci Codswallop
The Coconut Generation
Understanding the Coconut Generation: Ministry to the Americanized Asian Indians is a multidisciplinary study of the Indian American experience, including a brief historical review, demographical data, psycho-social analysis, anthropological and theological reflections, results of a web-based survey and many practical lessons for Christian ministry.
Sam also has a Coconut Generation blog, and there’s now a South Asian Connection featuring evangelist TV Thomas. [Read more] about how I first started grappling with my “coconut” identity.
Purpose-Driven Media and Markets?
The Testimony of Dr. Ernie: Why I Am A Christian
Intriguingly, this perhaps does a better job of answering Alan’s questions than my DiaBlogue. Alan, I hope you’ll read this, as I suspect it may provide more fruitful ground for discussion that abstract questions about the historicity of the Bible.
[Read more] to learn the real reason why I am a Christian.
Pray for the Peace of Iraq
Under the circumstances, the most constructive thing I can see to do is pray. But, how to pray? Depending on your political or religious sensibilities, it would be easy to see this tragedy as a judgement on Islam — or America, or even Bush. But is that how God sees it? How does God want us to respond?
[Read more] for my attempts to respond to God’s heart as best I understand it.
iBook Evangelism
In Memoriam: Larry Trout, Jan 13, 2006
Shout Out to Patrick
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