Posted on June 20, 2008 by Christine Sine
We held our first discernment meeting Tuesday with our MSA team. It was an exciting time which we felt drew us both closer to each other and also closer to God. We were particularly encouraged by the fact that this process gave everyone in the MSA team a sense of ownership and drew [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2007 by Christine Sine
What a weekend. Friday evening Andy & Helen Harrington, good friends from Canada (though originally from England) came through on their way to California. It is always wonderful to have time to catch up with friends and Andy and Helen are special people. Andy Harrington heads up Youth For Christ in Vancouver [...]
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Posted on July 15, 2007 by Christine Sine
We have just finished our writer’s workshop. A very eclectic gathering of people from Seattle, Tacoma and Oregon with 2 long distance attendees from England and British Columbia. We love informal workshops like this where we get a chance to share not only our knowledge but also our home and even the produce out of [...]
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Posted on June 29, 2007 by Christine Sine
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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Posted on June 15, 2007 by Christine Sine
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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Posted on May 29, 2007 by Christine Sine
The evidence is in. Americans are working harder than ever before and at a greater cost both to their own health and to that of the environment. Research suggests that practicing a more simple lifestyle makes people happier while using fewer resources. Read the full article on AlterNet
This research doesn’t surprise me. [...]
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