Sustaining Life or Buying into Consumerism

Sustaining life or buying into consumerism – this it is the question that I am grappling with at the moment and I would appreciate your help in setting boundaries. As I am sure all of you are aware this is the season when all not for profits like Mustard Seed Associates are asking for funds [...]

The Spirituality of Soap

For months now I have been trying to convince Cindy Todd the founder of Snohomish Soap Company and MSA team member that she needs to hold a workshop on spirituality and soap here at the Mustard Seed House.  And now it is happening.  I am so excited.  I love Cindy’s soap and a great idea for [...]

Are You Interested in Joining the MSA Team

The MSA team is expanding and we are looking for help If you have interest in any of the positions listed below we would love to hear from you! Please email your resume, cover letter, and any other information you feel may be relevant. Garden Manager This position is an exciting opportunity to help develop a new [...]

To Garden with God – Updated version available as download

The full colour version of To Garden with God is now available as a download.  I know that several of you have been very patient waiting for this.  Enjoy.

Welcome all Doubters – By Coe Hutchison

Last week I posted this video on Faith means Doubt.  Coe Hutchison chair of the MSA Board and pastor at Grace Lutheran in Port Townsend WA responded witha comment I thought was so good I asked him to make it into a post as we all struggle with the realities of life and the doubts [...]

Pray for Us During this Busy Season

All of us at Mustard Seed Associates are heading into a busy season and we would appreciate your prayers for our travels, speaking and development of the Mustard Seed Village.  I will be in Australia May 31st to June 15th spending time with my mother who will be celebrating her 88th birthday.  I will also [...]

Exciting Happenings At MSA

This is an wonderful season for us at MSA with exciting momentum and promise.  We are very grateful to God, to our team, our board and the new friends God is bringing our way. There are new ventures on the horizon and we are greatly blessed by God’s direction and provision for our organization.  We have [...]

From Anywhere to Everywhere – The Future of Missions is Global

The January 2011 MSA Seed Sampler is out. The future of missions is global! Not global in the sense of the old bastions of Christian power and missionary efforts from the Western Church, but rather global in the sense that it is now “from anywhere, to everywhere”. In 2010 the Seed Sampler explored several global [...]

Advent: Preparing Our Hearts for the Future

The MSA November Seed Sampler: Advent: Preparing Our Hearts for the Future is published.  There are lots of great resources as we think about this season and how we can reclaim a Christ centered life Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year. For Protestant and Roman churches, Advent begins Sunday, November 28th. For the [...]

Celtic Prayer Retreat Coming Up August 13 – 15

On Saturday we will head up to Camano Island to clear trails, whack nettles and generally get our land ready for this year’s Celtic Prayer retreat.  I am excited about this year’s event because it will be a special time of dedicating the land in preparation for building that should begin this next year.  I [...]