May 24: In Portland, Join us in a Conversation about Intentional Communities/New Monasticism

The Rosario-Kilmer tribe from The Mustard Seed House (in picture from left to right: Catie, Gabrielito, Elías, Ricci and I) will be hanging out in Portland this weekend (May 22-25).

Our friends Kerlin and Jordan are hosting a gathering on Sunday May 24, for rabble-rousers and holy dreamers to come together to share stories and explore the subjects of new monasticism and intentional communities in the Pacific Northwest.

Come and share your stories, questions and presence with us.   If you are want to hang out with us contact me so I can send you more info about it.

sound bites of life on 2009-05-19

  • is going to Portland with the family this weekend. Let me know if you want to connect. Open for convo re: Intentional Communities et al. #
  • @emergentvillage Who is afraid of syncretism? Christianity is enmesh in syncretism since it’s origins. #
  • @MoAmy I like that version of the Kindle too. But it steals away the joy of sharing good books. #
  • @rudycarrasco Jefe! Are you seriously in Seattle? So, when are we going to have a cafecito? #
  • RT @wbboyd I have a theory, Jesus faked his death when the last supper turned into a one more church committee meeting. #
  • Morning Prayers at The Mustard Seed House – what are you prayer requests? #
  • mustard seeding. #
  • in Seattle: if your zip is 98103 tweet your prayers requests to @98103prayers, Prayers will be lifted up in Vespers each Wed at 6pm @ COTA #
  • Book Recommendation: Real Utopia: Participatory Society for the 21st Century http://tinyurl.com/qdchoc #
  • See, every time I’m in a conference call I need to go to the bathroom. #
  • gotta wear the plumber hat, the bliss of working from home. #
  • @breyeschow you flying air trans? #
  • and of course, no plumbing problem is a small problem. But I won’t worry much my kitchen is just above Tom and @christinesine bedroom. #

sound bites of life on 2009-05-18

  • Back from Seattle Center, day full of family and kids. Now off to Taize service at Church of the Apostles. #
  • Food, beer and great people after Taize service. #
  • Fun AM at Catie’s sewing class. I even learned a few things using the sewing machine. I’m keeping those stitches in my fingers as souvenirs. #
  • If you missed the First one, do not miss the Second MSA Spirituality of Gardening Workshop May 30 http://bit.ly/cdcam #
  • @Sarcasticluther there are plenty more lovers sending you guys love and good vibes than funny smelling haters. #
  • found out that in spite of having a Confirmation Code Air Trans never confirmed our tickets to PR – What they never watched Seinfeld? #
  • Now that was weird. We bought exactly the same plane tickets we thought we had before, but this time cheaper. FTW! #
  • Watch Interview with Mark Van Steenwyk on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/4714202 #
  • @wbboyd look who’s around?! Yes, a drink please. #

Video – Interview with Mark Van Steenwyk

 

This is an short interview with Mark Van Steenwyk in his recent visit to the Mustard Seed House in Seattle. Mark is the founder of Missio Dei a Christian radical intentional community in Minneapolis and a co-conspirator of The Common Root. He is also the editor of The Jesus Manifesto.

In this short video he share some of his brilliant insights into radical Christianity and the Kingdom of God.

Mark and I are collabrating on a propaganda, pampheteer project in the spirit of old and new radical voices from the North and South. More to come soon.

Interview with Mark Van Steenwyk from eliacin rosario on Vimeo.

sound bites of life on 2009-05-17

  • At Church of the Apostles. I’m the one sitting in the corner with a beautiful baby in arms. Enjoying seeing Jon saying hi to the new faces. #
  • Gospel reading John 15: 9-17 – group discussion and Open Space at COTA #
  • Prayers of the People – what are your prayer requests? #
  • @Janetta, Pent. Seattle was very good. I missed you guys. I’ll be passing along 2 names of people I think will be good connections. #
  • acá en Seattle con mi cafecito, Rubén Blades y unos niños locos correteando por toa’ la casa. #
  • @DHCOSBY re: Pent. Seattle – The event was a very good one. I think there were good connections made. We should connect soon. #
  • to Pacific Science Center with the family to have lunch and celebrate mother-in-law’s birthday. #