Tag Archives: Ministry

Start a revolution if you want…

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

This post concerns a “conversation” that has been happening within the church for a while called variously emerging church, missional church, emergent and maybe some others. I have been involved in it for a number of years and therefore feel … Continue reading →

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The Long and Short of It

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

I would like to take some time to connect some of these dots for us, then share with you about the work at the World Hunger Farm and finally ask what this means for Meadow Oaks and what God is doing in this place. … We haven’t always known quite how it was going to work out, but again and again God has been faithful to provide for us and confirmed this calling through words of encouragement and reminders that this was for real.

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You Have Heard it Said

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

The sending of rain is an event greater than the giving of the Torah. The Torah was a joy for Israel only, but rain gives joy to the entire world, including animals and birds. Midrash Psalms 117 (second century) This … Continue reading →

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Holistic Management

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

The Agroinnovations podcast had a two part interview with Allan Savory on Holistic Management. As I listened to Savory talk about holistic goals rather than mission or vision statements dots started connecting in my mind. As I learn more about … Continue reading →

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In Search of Life

Posted on October 21, 2008 by

I blame the election and all my conservative friends for distracting me from my passionate pursuit of a theology of food. As numerous people suggested at Slow Food Nation ’08 the issues of this election and agenda of both candidates … Continue reading →

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