MacGyver Magic

March 7, 2013
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– by Cindy Todd – MacGyver…now there was a creative guy! Not sure how many of you recall the show, way back in the late 80′s early 90′s. MacGyver was some kind of secret government agent guy who was incredibly creative at problem solving. He could make a sound barrier to ward off the bad [...]

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Igniting the Divine Spark

February 20, 2013
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– by Cindy Todd – Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house Matthew 5:15 Many of you have likely read about my unlikely journey into soapmaking.  It was a pretty interesting path.  First unemployment [...]

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Racing Towards the Fiscal Cliff January 1…

November 26, 2012
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Racing Towards the Fiscal Cliff January 1… Are you prepared to help your family and your neighbors – by Tom Sine – When Sandy hit Christians were ready! Methodists, Baptists and Lutherans were ready. Roy Riley, the ELCA bishop of New Jersey, said “we were blessed to have the weekend for families and communities to [...]

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Power to the People!

November 21, 2012
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by Steve Kimes – While Linda was on the street, she was always called “Mom,” especially by the young street kids. She was a grandmother who adores little ones, but don’t get in her way. She’ll tell you what she thinks of you without hesitation, and she’ll keep all the young ones in line. The [...]

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What Kind of Future? – part two

November 6, 2012
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by Tom Sine — “What kind of a future do you want?” This is a question that many Americans are asking as the US presidential election will finally be concluded on Tuesday. The two candidates do have very different visions for the future of the United States. In the coming months we will see the [...]

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The Story of Change

July 18, 2012
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– by Andy Wade — Annie Leonnard’s newest video, The Story of Change, is a timely piece to insert into Chris Holcomb’s series of experiments living on $2 a day. It’s not just about knowing what’s wrong or even how to shop more justly/sustainably, it’s about getting involved in community. That’s a big part of [...]

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Creepy Community?

May 25, 2012
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– by Andy Wade – Steve Knight over at Patheos just posted a question and video (below) about the new app called Nextdoor. According the the New York Times, nextdoor.com is “a neighborhood-based social network.” But really it’s much more. Imagine being able to see and share resources from lawnmowers to babysitting to elder care. [...]

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mustard seed conspiracy… is this really the end?

December 5, 2011

by tom sine – As we race into the second week of Advent 2011 we are asking “What does God seem to be giving birth to?” Before we answer this question it is essential we recognize that we are not only racing into Advent 2011 but a world changing at blinding speed. Never in my [...]

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mustard seed conspiracy… a small beginning

November 27, 2011

by tom sine — What does the God of all compassion seem to be giving birth to as we journey into the season of Advent 2011? What is being birthed as our world seems to be shaking with such volatility and a future filled with such uncertainty? A clue… the answer in part is, of [...]

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Announcing Pacific Northwest Sustainability Semester

October 31, 2011
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Pacific Northwest Sustainability Semester Sustainability. Faith. Imagination. Mustard Seed Associates, in partnership with the Creation Care Study Program, the premier Christian student semester away experience, is launching a brand new opportunity in the Pacific Northwest in Fall 2012. Just an hour north of Seattle and an hour south of Vancouver, BC there is a special [...]

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