Companions in the Neighborhood

May 13, 2013
companion planting

– by Andy Wade – What does it mean to become a companion in the neighborhood? Many of you know that I’m an avid gardener. You probably also know by now that the garden is one of my favorite places to talk with God. It’s probably no surprise that, while sitting around tables at a [...]

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Wild Camano Tour!

May 9, 2013
Mustard Seed Village Garden

– by Christine Sine – The Wild Camano tour is over. On Saturday a small group of us gathered on the future site of the Mustard Seed Village on Camano island to tour the land, identify edible species and plant a beginning garden. It was an amazing experience. With the help of Nancy and Greg from [...]

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Simplicity isn’t Simple.

May 7, 2013
Planting tomatoes

– by Christine Sine – For the last five year’s my husband, Tom and I have taken what we call the $2 challenge during the season of Lent. For at least one week of the season we restrict our food budget to $2 per person per day. It reminds us that half the world’s population still [...]

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At the Crossroads of Imagination and Global Need

April 16, 2013
David Begbie, Crossroads International

– by Andy Wade – Looking for innovative ways to help the world? This TEDx talk from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will definitely push your imagination into high gear! David Begbie will stretch your vision of what’s possible – and just might inspire you to move beyond your current expectations. My wife, [...]

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Being Radical, Good Friday

March 29, 2013
The Overflow Project

– by Brian “Wolt” Wolters – Over the past several weeks I have found myself coming up with excuses to drive to work instead of ride my bike.  Even before I get in my truck I tell myself, “Oh, one more day of driving and then I’ll start riding my bike,” or even on a sunny [...]

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How do you plan to celebrate life after Easter 2013?

March 28, 2013
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Christine and I had a stimulating conversation on Monday with a great group of 11 George Fox University  students and a couple of staff.   This is the first time we have used our great new classroom in the Mustard Seed Village as you can see in the picture.  This first day of holy week has [...]

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Don’t be Intimidated, be Inspired!

March 25, 2013
Love Bombs

– by Andy Wade – That’s right, Don’t be intimidated, be inspired! Those are the words I’m hearing right now and I want to share with you. Often times we hear about all the amazing things people are doing and, because we’re just getting started, we feel intimidated, overwhelmed, and stuck. But it doesn’t have [...]

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As we rapidly journeying towards Easter 2013 have you ever considered inviting God to ignite your “divine spark?”

March 22, 2013
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– by Tom Sine — Cindy Todd helped a group of us last Saturday invite God to “ignite our divine sparks” and I can’t remember being a part of a gathering that so stirred my imagination and my creativity.  The first exercise took all of us back to our childhood, remembering the things that make [...]

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How Not to be Imaginative

March 14, 2013
Inner Pirate

– by Cindy Todd – I like to call it “losing my inner pirate” Sure. You have one. We all do. To use the phraseology we’ve been getting accustomed to these past few weeks, it’s also losing touch with that Divine Spark we’ve been working to re-identify and re-ignite. Here are a few guaranteed ways [...]

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Gangster Gardening

March 10, 2013
Garden Fresh Vegetables

– by Andy Wade – Gangster Gardening. That’s what South Central LA resident, Ron Finley, said was needed to transform his neighborhood. Perhaps it’s also the attitude we need to take on as we look for creative ways to build sustainable-living communities. Like so many urban centers, there’s a lack of fresh, healthy foods and [...]

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