e~mergent kiwi People's "digital" responses (in contrast to physical responses), in relation to the Lenten 2008 journey, are starting to roll in. In time I will get them up as rolling slideshow on flickr, but for now.... (and scroll down) enjoy the diversity ....
Posted by steve at February 21, 2008 04:28 PM
is a great read. I picked it up at Borders a few weeks ago and found it hard to put down. The book uses the history of carpet making in the Middle East to provide a rich tapestry by which to understand contemporary Islam. Chris writes beautifully, mixing his travels over ten years through Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, with the personal stories of those he meets. Thus it becomes not only a celebration of creativity, but a really helpful introduction to the complexities and nuances of Islam today - including people, history and culture.
