Remonking the Church Circa 1988 Defining remonasticization The remonasticization we would support would not be as tightly defined as traditional monasticism. It would not, for example, mean the stereotypical cluster of people retiring to desert solitude. Rather, it would look to the biblical antecedents for a select group of holy persons set apart to call [...]

Not Your Father’s Commune by Tom Sine A group of young Methodists are putting their faith in ‘co-housing’ From re:generation quarterly. While some North American congregations spend vast sums on expanding physical plants, their next generation is asking, “Is this all there is?” These young people are unwilling to let modernity arrange most of the [...]

A summary of racial related conversations in the last month: 1. “oh… you are Eliacin, I’ve been meaning to meet you. You are latino right? From Mexico! – No, in spite of your idea of all latino’s on this side of the country being mexicans, I am Puerto Rican. 2. ” I don’t see your [...]

Following on what Christine’s at Godspace said about Persepolis – here is a trailer of the upcoming animated film. PERSEPOLIS [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUp9o_CNo04]

The Broken Heart Manifesto Right now, look around. Find someone’s face. Meditate on their hopes and pain. Take them on. Make them your own. Did you feel that? Did you feel your heart break? With whatever you have been given, bring healing to their pain and give life to their hopes.