http://blogs.focus.lk Just another Blogs.focus.lk weblog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:26:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Watching the pristine beauty of the Mt. Lavinia coastline, one cannot help being moved. Many are drawn to its natural beauty. It is not an uncommon sight to see men, women and children of all ages seated on the beach taking in the spectacle of the sunset and the myriad of ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2009/09/16/rolling-back-the-sea/ I had a craving for pizza the other day and called the hotline of one of the leading pizza distributors in Colombo. The operator was both helpful and courteous and enthusiastically promoted the latest range of pizzas and add-ons. Needing more information about them, I asked him about the characteristics ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2009/09/07/integrating-the-pizza/ Readers of the Daily Mirror newspaper last month (18th August) woke up to the headline news that Sri Lanka had topped the list among Asians (93%) “most satisfied with their lives”. At first glance this appears to be reason to celebrate, however, the irony of the situation was exemplified when ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2009/09/01/the-slavery-of-contentment/ Dear all, This is to remind you that the FOCUS AGM will be held on Saturday the 29th of August at Scott Hall, Kollupitiya Methodist Church, Colombo 3, The evening will begin with worship at 5.30 pm conducted by the students, followed by the various descriptions of the work of the last year. This will ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2009/08/25/focus-agm-2009/ Welcome to Blogs.focus.lk. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2009/08/25/hello-world/ “Celebrating Diversity in Fellowship & Mission” Come and celebrate God’s faithfulness to University and Graduate ministry in Sri Lanka through FOCUS Re-kindle long lost friendship, get encouraged in your ministries, stretch your understanding of the Christian life, loads of fun and games In short there’s something for everyone!!! Dates: 6th February evening – 9th ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2009/01/09/register/ Oh Boy... here we go again. Christmas the time to be jolly, But what a folly, Cos no one knows, What it was, An oppressive tyrant, A concerned parent, A poor barn, and that was no fun, God came cos He saw, But what He saw, Now do we fail to see Cos of all the glee, Mebbe if things were bad, We might ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2008/12/13/a-bit-of-poetry/ Pera DC Carol Service The Student fellowship in Peradeniya had its (combined) Christmas Carol service in the month of November, preceeding the exams that were to take place in December. There had been a considerable turn out at this event.   SCFUM Christmas programme (10th December 2008) The Student Christians Fellowship in University of ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2008/12/13/christmas-programs-2008/ On 3rd April 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr delivered a sermon at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. He ended his sermon by saying “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2008/12/05/joshua-generation-hope-warning-from-history/ FOCUS has been serving in the Sri Lankan University mission field for 25 years. And we have seen Gods faithfulness in many ways that we are frankly unable to express our gratitude to Him in words. This 29th November 2008, FOCUS will have a Thanksgiving service to commemorate its 25th Anniversary. ... http://blogs.focus.lk/blog/2008/11/22/25th-anniversary-thanksgiving-service-and-symposium/