I greatly admire the work of the author, Ken, of John Pateman, Annette de Faveri, and all the folks of Canda’s Working Together Project. How do we exercise praxis that brings theory and inclusive practice into meaningful dialogue? How do we make sure all participate in that dialogue?
It’s mid-February and according to our Wolske Urban Farm calendar it’s time to start gardening for 2016. The last of our leeks were only pulled from the ground 2 weeks ago, and there’s still a few parsnips hidden for us to enjoy as a late winter fresh harvest treat. The dreams of what we might… Continue reading The Garden Calendar
It’s been very exciting to see the popularity of Little Free Libraries in neighborhoods around the country. Today I’d like to propose a counterpart, Little Free Gardens. Two years ago, while planning out our ever-growing city garden, a scripture popped into my mind. Today that scripture came once again, along with a thought-provoking quote from… Continue reading A Little Free Garden Movement
I get up, get dressed, eat breakfast before heading out into my shop. As I stretch and look around, I wonder, do I need a table saw? I visit a friend and take a seat in their gourmet kitchen. As we chat over a fine wine, we ask, do they need a meat clever? I… Continue reading Does a Library Need Books, and Other Silly Questions
The other day I shared a video from Sojourners magazine, that highlights and builds upon the results from a recent Public Religion Research Institute survey. From the article introducing the video: While about 80 percent of black Christians believe police-involved killings — like the ones that killed Tamir Rice, Laquan McDonald, and so many more — are… Continue reading Why does the argument of white vs black have to carry on?
