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Salad and Stewarship: A Healthy Blend

Check out this article from mnn.com about hospitals in the Houston, Texas, area that are incorporating full-fledged farmers’ markets into their campuses. Preventative medicine is good stewardship, and fresh vegetables and fruits are a much better option than pills and surgery.  Photo by Natalie Maynor used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Celebrating Generosity Every Day

Check out this short film by David and Hi-Jin Hodge. The filmmakers interview a diverse group of friends about what it means to live a generous life, not just on one holiday but every day. (Photo by J D Hancock used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Frugal Fun

Check out Frugal Community, a blog primarily aimed at graduate students in the Twin Cities, and originating from Luther Seminary’s Center for Stewardship Leaders. Even if you aren’t a grad student or living in Minnesota, you’ll find plenty of great tips and ideas for the fun and frugal life. (Photo by luis perez used under… Read more»

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Ample Harvest Helps You Help Others

Calling all gardeners who have a passion for good food, fighting hunger, and stewardship: here’s a group dedicated to getting your excess food to those who need it most in the local community. Click here to learn more about ampleharvest.org and how you can become involved.  Ample Harvest offers an excellent way to keep excess… Read more»

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Environmental Stewardship–A Privilege

The Alabama Faith Council offers a series of action items aimed at helping people of faith and worshiping communities become better stewards of the environment. Click here for 10 steps you can take, along with a selection of useful links and tools. The AFC reminds us that “taking care of the Earth is not just… Read more»

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Conversing about Stewardship

Here’s a fine resource from the Episcopal Church USA that invites worshiping communities into conversation about stewardship. Entitled Companions on the Way: Conversations on Money, Discipleship, and Stewardship, this short video features Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann and Rev. Laurel Johnston, Program Officer for Stewardship, ECUSA. Click here for more information.

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Holy Collision!

Lectionary Reflection for the Baptism of our Lord
January 8, 2012
Mark’s gospel propels us like carnival bumper cars into a holy collision of water, Word, and Spirit. Are you ready? This is no Sunday for “nicey-nice” tame imagery in the presence of the Creator who brought life from chaos and salvation from sin. (Photo by Paul Holloway used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Green Stewardship: 12 Actions for 2012

Click here a list of 12 simple stewardship actions to take that will produce big yields both for you and for the planet. Thanks to the Worldwatch Institute for this concise list and for their emphasis on sustainability for all people. (Photo by Sunflowers for Lolly used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Taking Stock of Roadblocks

Now may be the perfect time to take stock and check your congregation for potential generational roadblocks. Click here to read Carol Howard Merritt’s excellent article from The Christian Century website examining what sorts of roadblocks are keeping a new generation out of church. (Photo by rockinfree used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Family Matters

Lectionary Reflection for Name of Jesus
January 1, 2012
Family matters both within and outside of the church. This Sunday provides an opportunity to explore our family of faith and what it means both individually and as the body of Christ gathered in a particular place and context. (Photo by Children’s Book Review used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)