Jesus in Afghanistan?

I just finished reading a fictional book about an American woman that runs a coffeehouse in Afghanistan, basically in the middle of a war zone. That's such a rad idea. Creating a space where people of the community, locals and foreigners alike, can meet and find peace amongst this crazy world. What was most intriguing to me about this story was to see how the Western/European worldview of the foreigners clashed with the Eastern/Islamic worldview of the Afghans. I think my mind was debating itself all throughout the book, arguing that this aspect of Western society is correct, or that aspect of Eastern society is better. Stuff like that. I often asked myself the question, if Jesus was Lord in this society, what would be different? What would be the same? I feel like I won't really know the answers, especially because each culture/people group is so different. But I'm eager to know. But more importantly, eager to see Jesus living amongst these different cultures. More thoughts on the book to come...

Harry Potter Bandwagoner

I've never really been interested in the Harry Potter series until I saw the movie trailer for Deathly Hallows Part 2. IT ALL ENDS. Seriously, the trailer itself is quite epic. Long time ago, I saw the first and second movie, but decided then that it was too scary for me haha, and I never wanted to watch another one. Yet, this trailer...sooo epic. I recently decided that I would watch all the other films just so that I can watch this spectacular ending. So far, I'm at The Order of the Phoenix. And all I have to say is: why doesn't Harry get with Hermoine?! She's already one of his best friends, and she's so cute! Sigh, some guys need to open their eyes to the girl next door.

And I LOVE Luna Lovegood. She's so calm and whatevers, like she doesn't care (or notice) what other people think of her. I totally want to be her friend. I think I would be amused to no end.
...Or maybe I just want stoner friends. =P

How This Blog Got Its Name

Birth of a new blog for a new era!

I was visiting a new small group last week, and I asked the question: What were your childhood nicknames and how did you get them?

Of course, I shared the nickname/phrase of mine that stuck the most: Lindar zai nar? (Beijing accent)
But because I'm Canto, someone followed it up with a: Lindo hai bindo?!!

And I thought: AWESOME.

(Since when did I start using colons?)