tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post1459012385144409156..comments2024-02-29T04:02:48.619-05:00Comments on keeping feet: ProjectsJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12937512054883534573noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post-91567516932974165612007-01-10T18:15:00.000-05:002007-01-10T18:15:00.000-05:00Just so you'll know, you can get a weekly podcast ...Just so you'll know, you can get a weekly podcast from Brian McLaren on WiredParish.comMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022815952411377047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post-3063776878231833902007-01-08T08:38:00.000-05:002007-01-08T08:38:00.000-05:00Ashley: I'm going to address the emerging church m...Ashley: I'm going to address the emerging church movement here too. I'll probably start with describing the Sojourn service I go to, then reviewing these books as I finish them. I look forward to seeing what your research finds. I encourage you to visit a service in your area, too, before passing judgment (Or better yet, come visit me & go to a service with me! I've already brought Matt & Kristen along a couple times.)<br /><br />Mrs. Burke: We'll see what comes of this interest in planting things on my balcony. I want to grow things I'll use, and there's not a long list of vegetables that would get eaten in sufficient quantities to justify growing them. Green beans and tomatoes are two possibilities, but I know tomatoes may be unwieldy for a small space, and I don't know how green beans do in pots. Herbs seemed like something good to try first. The first step is to figure out how much sun we get, you're right.<br /><br />We didn't learn how to fix mistakes in the knitting class, but I've kinda figured it out... the <i>noticing</i> mistakes part is what I'm not as good at, until I'm a row or two away. I haven't checked the library, I've mainly been finding patterns online via some links my boss sent me- he knits too!<br /><br />I, too, have the general impression the emerging movement is a good thing, but there's a good-sized group out there <a href = "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerging_Church#Critical_Articles_and_Multimedia">very critical</a> of the movement. Some examples include <a href = "http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/june/17.72.html">Chuck Colson's article in Christianity Today</a>, my coworker's <a href = "http://butseriouslydotdotdot.blogspot.com/2006/10/preaching-reimagined.html"> blog post</a>, and <a href = "http://emergentno.blogspot.com/">a whole blog devoted to discrediting the movement</a>. These are just few of many examples- I want to figure out why this is attracting so much attack.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937512054883534573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post-47790902438670885252007-01-08T07:52:00.000-05:002007-01-08T07:52:00.000-05:00Potted herbs: Can be easy or hard, depending on t...Potted herbs: Can be easy or hard, depending on the herb. But a lot of them are very easy once you get the general knack of growing anything in a pot or from seed. <br /><br />How many hours of direct sunlight does your balcony have? That will be the main obstacle or blessing. I have several herbs growing outside in the ground that you can have starts of if you want (once it thaws..)<br /><br /><br />Making your own knitted items: Helps if you know how to notice and fix mistakes before they get out of hand.. did they cover that stuff in your class? I have Vogue Knitting (covers just about every technique and stitch you can think of, with pictures- it's where I go to be reminded how to do grafting, three needle bind off, and other things I only do once in a while) and some other knitting books you can look at or borrow if you want. I don't know what the Carmel library has, but even the Noblesville library has a lot of knitting books and videos.<br /><br />Emergent church: I'm neither an expert on it nor an apologist for it, but I have the general impression that it's a good thing. (Perhaps from reading <a href="http://www.christdot.org">Christdot.</a>) I wasn't even aware that some people villify it, but I guess that happens to any "contemporary" movement in the church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post-90698743734218974892007-01-07T22:44:00.000-05:002007-01-07T22:44:00.000-05:00Oh I meant to also say that my friend Beth has don...Oh I meant to also say that my friend Beth has done some of her own herb growing; I'll have to ask her if she has any ideas about apartments. I think that is really neat; you'll have to tell me how hard it is. I'm with you - I like the idea of avoiding pesticides and unhealthy junk in our foods. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't LIKE all that unhealthy stuff... :-pashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982050095869237882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post-81809202441515285312007-01-07T15:32:00.000-05:002007-01-07T15:32:00.000-05:00That's interesting that you brought up the emergen...That's interesting that you brought up the emergent church. That's a topic I would like to address on my blog in the future, after I do a lot more research. Paul has gone to several churches in that style (whereas I have not) and he is skeptical about the movement... Mostly with the idea of "dark light" and pushing the "mystic" side of God. I would like to do more research... But I have a few other post topics up my sleeve before I tackle this one. :-)ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982050095869237882noreply@blogger.com