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Susan Witt has a deep and abiding curiosity within the land beneath her ft – none of which she owns The manager director of this group for greater than 4 many years Schumacher Middle for the New Financial system (which he co-founded in 1980 with Robert Swann) within the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, tending to a land-use motion, pushed by progressive concepts for farming and reasonably priced entry to farmland. Witt’s residence in South Egremont is only a few miles from Indian Line Farm, the nation’s first CSA; Collectively, the pair of plots represents 28 complete of 28 acres derived…
Those who prefer simple and beautifully structured spaces with the addition of small furniture will love the Japanese interior design style (also known as Japandi) as it is a type of ethnic trend. It features a rebranded color mix and laconic forms with natural materials and warehouses of ikebana (flower arrangements). An apartment design starts with many things, one of which is choosing a color theme. Japanese style is inspired by nature, and they mostly use light tones such as milk, cream and light beige, and these colors stand out on walls, fabrics and furniture. It doesn’t require much work;…
The fool’s wisdom “A fool thinks himself wise, but a wise man knows himself a fool.” -Shakespeare In the Tarot, the first of the Major Arcana cards, which tell the story of the soul’s journey through life from birth to enlightenment, Stupid. The full card represents the very beginning of a new journey. The Wisdom of Fools invites us all to take a leap of faith, embark on a new path, and step into a new beginning without fear or attachment to the past. You don’t have to see the whole path before embracing the new possibilities lined up for…
Spring is upon us, and for many of us, the season brings more pleasant temperatures and the growth of new plant life in the natural world. While most of us don’t have time to go on a long retreat, here are some ideas for taking an hour or two on a mini-retreat with God. Whichever option you choose, set aside a period of time and turn off the cell phone. This is ideal if you are able to be alone for the retreat period, but the first option works for busy parents as well. nature walk Visit places of natural…
All life is cyclical. The tides go in and out in a perfect rhythm, just as the moon waxes and wanes across the starry night sky. I love witnessing the cycles of the seasons on earth and how beautifully they unfold throughout the wheel of the year – the earth breathes in autumn and winter and then breathes out again in spring and summer. The dance of life unfolds in a beautiful cycle of expansion and contraction, ebb and flow, inhalation and exhalation in perfect divine harmony and order. So naturally, we as humans also have natural cycles, ebbs and…
Throughout the ages, people have tried to find new languages to give voice to their spiritual journey. Millennial author and speaker, Eric Clayton, finds this “new language” in the Star Wars story, as he enters the epic story, engaging characters and trying some higher reading for form in a way that resonates with the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Just as Ignatius invites us to engage with scripture by entering into the story, Clayton suggests we do the same with stories in pop culture, such as Star Wars. Join Clayton for a webinar where he will reveal how God…
By Sam Renner President and Senior Consultant Pastors manage churches, if not more than they lead them. Making disciples requires pastors to be involved in the day-to-day operations of a church. If you are not willing to lead a church, you are not qualified to lead a church Should pastors be involved in every activity? no However, every pastor should have some involvement in the daily activities of church life. The Shepherd—by God’s design—is among the sheep. Why is it tempting and dangerous to neglect the work of management? It is tempting to neglect the operation. The operation takes time.…
Kenyan leaders have been tight-lipped about the security forces they plan to send to gang-battled Haiti. But they are talking to God a lot. Last month, as armed groups escalated their insurgency in Port-au-Prince and plunged Haiti deeper into a historic humanitarian crisis, the pastor advising the Kenyan government met for three days to pray in a Nairobi hotel. In a sky-blue conference room at the Weston Hotel, three Kenyan pastors joined Haitian and American ministry leaders and Kenya’s first lady, Rachel Ruto, to plead for divine help for the beleaguered Caribbean nation. They prayed for the 2,500-person multinational police…
published 16 April 2024 7 minutes of reading News of good things happening in Kirk – and advice on how to make them happen – will be shared as a new series of roadshows arrive in Glasgow and Edinburgh in May.Led by Rev Neil Glover, Convener of the Church of Scotland’s Seeds for Growth Fund, and Rev Tommy McNeill, Convener of the Faith Action Program Leadership Team (FAPLT), these will take place at Langside Parish Church in Glasgow on Wednesday 8.m May, and Thursday 9 Palmerston Place…
by Chuck Lawless Church North Counselor This month, I celebrated 43 years in full-time ministry. It’s hard to believe I’ve been in this job this long—maybe because most of the years have been great fun. Here are some things I would do differently, though, if I were starting over: I used to pray more and more. To be honest, my current interest in prayer has really increased after I was a pastor for several years. My feathering years would have been different if I had spent more time on my knees. I would suggest less. I thought I had to…