It means something to be where you are from. And not just your family, not just your culture, or your religion or your country… It means something…… Read more “To be rooted to the land you walk upon”
Category: Community
The One thing I would tell everyone
Kat asked me last night what I think is the most important thing that people need as far as spiritual, emotional, and health support. This is something…… Read more “The One thing I would tell everyone”
Why I’ve started to dislike Easter
I think Easter is supposed to be the cornerstone holiday of Christianity, at least that’s what I grew up thinking in my Evangelical upbringing. After all, Jesus died…… Read more “Why I’ve started to dislike Easter”
Community, nature, and chaos
Nature requires chaos and disorder for resiliency… is it any different for human communities seeking resiliency and health? We must change up our rhythms, who is present, what we eat, and the places we gather in order to grow and be strong. Diversity, disorder, even chaos should be woven into to each aspect of our lives.
Boys who need a tribe to initiate them do not care if that tribe of elders comes from blood relatives, from nonblood elder friends, or from institutions,… Read more
