I just heard about a pastor whose spouse is so stressed out that they live different states and get together once a week - presumably to remind themselves that they are still married. I have often heard of married couples in high profile secular jobs that live like this but I am horrified to think [...]
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I just realized looking back through this blog that it is a long time since I mentioned any of the books I have been reading, which is rather surprising since I read 4 - 5 books a week. Maybe the problem is that I have been dipping into a number of rather of uninspiring [...]
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I have spent a very relaxing and totally domesticated evening - making blackcurrant jam and granola - the only challenge has been making sure that I do not put the blackcurant spoon in the granola and vice versa. If you have never tasted blackcurrant jam then you are missing out on one of God’s [...]
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Here is a cool article on Exploring Restorative Justice that I received a copy of from Peacebuilders at Eastern Mennonite University today. I was touched and encouraged by this radical and I think Biblical approach to justice. In a world in which most of our “justice” is based on punitive measures we all really need [...]
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These last couple of weeks have been busy but satisfying. I really have had a chance to do a lot of my favourite things.
We have entertained friends from Australia & Hong Kong
As you can see Fuzz Kitto from Australia really does live up to his name.
Last weekend we flew to San Diego to work [...]
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This morning, a 7-alarm fire consumed an abandoned warehouse in the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia. The Simple Way Community Center at 3200 Potter Street was destroyed as well as at least eight of their neighbors’ homes. We really want to support our friends at the Simple Way. Read more on Eliacin’s blog
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Here’s a different kind of fast to consider - don’t buy anything new (except food & other essentials) for a month. Take the time to buy second hand or borrow from friends and neighbours. I think that it is a great idea. I think that it would have a huge impact not [...]
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A good night sleep, a long refreshing prayer time and a few moments to relax and I am wondering “why do I allow myself to get stressed out over work?” Part of it I know is that our culture is obsessed with work. It is called the applauded addiction. The first question we ask people [...]
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Today I have felt as though my job is overwhelming me. The workload at MSA is growing as we start to plan our 2008 conference, work on plans for the Celtic retreat & community site as well as juggling the ongoing work of the newsletter, workshops & conversations. I realize that there is a tipping [...]
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One of my tasks each month is to write a liturgy for the MSA newsletter (Seed Sampler). One of the things I love about this task is that it ensures I take time each month for reflection and prayer that revolves around social or spiritual issues we face in our world. This last [...]
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