‘JUST LIVING’ Blog
Does shopping really make everything better? Is our consumer economy sustainable? You be the judge and weigh in with your experiences and opinions.
Thirsting for God
‘IT’S PERSONAL’ Blog For about four long weeks, during the hottest part of a hot summer, rain avoided Adams County in south-central Pennsylvania, where I live. The broiling sun toasted our lawns brown and turned the blades of grass brittle and spiky. The lush green of the trees dulled and the branches and stems drooped. […]
Don’t be Puttin’ on Airs!
August 29, 2010, 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Lectionary Reflection
Do folks looking at our congregations from the outside see us putting on airs as 21st century Christians, or do they see an open invitation to full inclusion and participation? This week’s gospel lesson invites us to examine ourselves. Are we up to the task?
Dis-attachment: Lessons from a 20 pound Puppy with Separation Anxiety
A cosmic canine caper causes our blogger to rethink her attachment to possessions. Read on to find out how the dog ate, among other things, the couch, a shoe, clothes, stuffed animals, and organic cotton sheets.
Slow-Cooker Spirituality
IT’S PERSONAL Blog When I lived in in Chicago, my neighbors cooked real barbecue. Not the “sloppy joes” that passes for “barbecue” in Pennsylvania (where I live), or the 15-minutes-on-the grill treatment that most of us do at backyard cookouts. I’m talking about nice cuts of meat barbecued s-l-o-w-l-y to tasty perfection. An African American […]
SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 27
‘Just Living’ Blog
Did she really go dumpster diving? See what our blogger’s been up to now and what she’s learned about food waste, repurposing, and freegans.
SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 25
‘Just Living’ Blog
Today our blogger interviews Kate Raiford, coordinator of Angel Food Ministries at North Shore Fellowship (PCA) and learns how personal experience led one woman to action in the name of Christ.
SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 24
‘Just Living’ Blog
It’s day 24 of the SNAP Challenge, and our blogger learns a lesson from a tiny plant about persistence and gratitude.
SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 23
‘Just Living’ Blog
Today our blogger has a headache from thinking about the complicated system of which the SNAP Challenge is just a miniscule part. From Gulf oil spill to plastic mustard containers, nothing is as simple as it seems.
SNAP to it Food Stamp Challenge–Day 22
‘Just Living’ Blog
It’s day 22 and our blogger is reflecting on begging dogs and school lunches. Wondering what this has to do with the SNAP Challenge? Read on!
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