February 28th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Art, Seattle, Washington, northwest, spoken word
Seattle’s Salon of Shame
The idea is simple: Seattle writers stand before you and read their middle school diary passages, high school poetry, unsent letters, and other bits of horribly shameful, outrageously entertaining adolescent writing. It’s cathartic for readers and hilarious for listeners. Everybody wins when it comes to embarrassment!
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February 28th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Books, Community, Religion, Social Justice, Spirituality, new monasticism
Wanna know what Shane Claiborne does with the revenue from his book The Irresistible Revolution?
He gives it away. Check out the list of organizations and ministries that share the profits from the book.
Tags: Shane Claiborne, The Irresistible Revoltion, New Monasticism, Generosity, The Simple Way
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February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Gospel, Prayer, Religion, Social Justice, Spirituality, inclusivity, interfaith, sexuality
Have you noticed Jesus says, “I will draw all,” not, “I will draw some.” I will draw — I will draw all — all — all will become insiders. None is an outsider in this family. All. All. Black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, beautiful, not so beautiful, male, female, young, old, [...]
February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Henri Nouwen, MSA, Quote, Spirituality, authors
“…I am deeply convinced that the Christian leader of the future is called to be completely irrelevant and to stand in this world with nothing to offer but his or her own vulnerable self.”
-Henri Nouwen
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February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Art, Urban, street Photography, street art
I absolutely love this kind of things.
Graffiti Research Lab » OPEN CITY
From March 1st - April 7th, the Graffiti Research Lab is declaring NYC an OPEN CITY. All the streets and walls have been turned over to the bombers, pranksters and protesters. As a triumph for the GRL’s foreign conquests, and for all the [...]
February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Religion, Spirituality, Weblogs, authors, lent
Giving up Lent for Lent, by Diana Butler-Bass
A few years ago, I stopped struggling with my bad attitude toward Lent. I gave up Lent for Lent. I skipped Ash Wednesday, made no promises to God, and instituted no rigorous prayer schedule. I wanted to enjoy one March with no onerous spiritual obligations.An odd thing happened, [...]
February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Film, Henri Nouwen, Religion, Spirituality
Journey of the Heart: Media Panel (HenriNouwen.org)
Journey of the Heart: the life of Henri Nouwen is a powerful 60 minute video on the life of Henri Nouwen produced by Windborne Productions in 2003. Clips in this medial panel are used with the kind permission of Windborne Productions.
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February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Books, Quote
Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
Henry Ward Beecher (1813 - 1887)
Quotes of the Day - The Quotations Page
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February 27th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Religion, Weblogs, anglican communion, anglicanism, episcopal church
epiScope - The Episcopal Church Blog
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February 26th, 2007 | by Eliacin | published in Current Affairs, Politics
Chomsky on Why Bush Does Diplomacy Mafia-Style Noam Chomsky explains what he thinks the U.S. will do to Iran, what is really at stake for America in Iraq, and why Palestinians are more likely to uphold their peace agreements than Israelis.
More via Alternet…
Tags: noam chomsky, chomsky, democracy, bush, iraq, politics
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