The Overflow Project by Brian Wolters

This morning’s post comes from Brian “Wolt” Wolters. Wolt is the executive director of the Overflow Project . The issue of access to fresh water is one that I am particularly concerned about and I think that The Overflow Project is a very creative response to this issue. I remember a report in my church’s bulletin [...]

You Can Help George Win A Van – by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

One year ago this week, as the birds were hatching on our porch and the rose bush was in full bloom, our friend George was shot, just four blocks up the street. The bullet that hit his neck lodged in his C-7 and paralyzed him from the chest down. For eight months, George lay on [...]

What Can We Do For World Malaria Day?

Today is World Malaria Day, a celebration that really resonates with me and I suspect also resonates with the heart of God. I still remember the horror of watching children die of malaria in the refugee camps in Cambodia in the mid 1980s. It happened so quickly. If we waited to get an accurate diagnosis [...]

Looking for Blessings – How the Body Heals Itself

This morning I am not feeling well. Since my bout with the flue 3 weeks ago I have been spiking the occasional evening temperature, and like most doctors I am reluctant to see a physician for myself. But today I have decided to bite the bullet and go. Well that doesn’t sound like a blessing [...]

Resurrection Has Come – Are We Really Ready for It?

Some of you may have noticed that I have not been posting much in the last few days. I have been laid low with one of the worst cases of flu I have had for a long time. Definitely ready for a season of resurrection. The fact that Seattle’s weather has been bursting with warmth [...]

When a Child Speaks – My Potato Project; The Importance of “Organic”" on YouTube

Ever wondered about the difference between organic and non organic or even what is called industrial organic and real organic? This is a great but very disturbing video based on a child’s experiment. Thanks Kirsten Mellis for sending me the link.

Greetings from a Labyrinth: Reflections on a workshop with a Doula by Kim Balke

Today’s post is contributed by Kim Balke.  It is part of a paper that she wrote for her certification in Expressive Arts Therapy.  I found the imagery so powerful that I asked Kim for permission to repost this.  As Kim says the labyrinth is not just a prayerful tool it is also a tool of [...]

Stock Volatility as a Risk for Heart Disease

Now this is interesting though not surprising – investing in the stock market can be bad for our health.  Makes me think of Matthew 6:21 Where your treasure is there will your heart be also. The volatility of financial markets may cause substantial emotional and physical stress among investors. We hypothesize that this may have adverse [...]

Can We Become Fossil Fuel Independent – Denmark Thinks So

Most of us think that independence from fossil fuel is just a pipe dream but Denmark is taking it seriously.  It certainly challenges me to look at other ways that I too can cut back on my fossil fuel energy usage. The Danish Commission on Climate Change Policy reported in 2010 that Denmark could be [...]

Fake Blueberries in Our Cereal – Try My Homemade Granola instead

Have you ever chosen a breakfast cereal or bagel because it says it has blueberries in it?  I know I have.  And now I find out that those were probably not blueberries at all according to investigative journalist Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. The blueberries found in blueberry bagels, cereals, breads and muffins are REAL [...]