1276/27=47.259259

Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: 2k11 | Tags: , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Louis and I are leaving for Chicago in 27 days…to earn our Christian Community Development (CCD) Certification while attending CCDA Institute|immersion (click the link for more information). As I previously posted in Go to the people…, we were told that we would have 10 books that we would need to read.  I started reading one ~ thinking it would be on the list.  GREAT BOOK!  I got about 1/2 way through, when I learned it was not on the reading list.  So, that one has been placed on a shelf for another time.  Actually…I’m lending it to a friend while I read the 10 books by our deadline.  Over the last 2 days, they have been hitting the mailbox with quite thud.  Here’s my reading list for the next 27 days…1276 pages in 27 days…averages 47.259259 pages a day.  I guess I better get busy!

  • Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor by Robert D. Lupton, 136pg
  • Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development by Dr. John M. Perkins, 192pg
  • Theirs is the Kingdom by Robert Lupton, 144pg
  • Communities First by Jay H Van Gronigen,  112pg
  • Real Hope in Chicago, by Wayne L. Gordon and Randall Frame  224pg
  • Generous Justice by Tim Keller, 256pg
  • Reconciling All Things by Emmanuel Katongole & Chris Rice, 116 pg
  • Empowerment Toolkit by Mary Nelson,  96pg plus a dvd that came with it!!

Although this is all a bit overwhelming…I’m excited about being stretched….learning more…and discussing what I learn with others.  OK…my 47+ pages for the day are waiting to be read…so, I’m out!

Deuces. ✌

a widow who ALMOST sells her 2 sons into slavery

Posted: Monday, March 7, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: 2k11 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on a widow who ALMOST sells her 2 sons into slavery

This is a true story that has been speaking to me a lot!  Actually, it was brought up in 3 different aspects of my life from 3 different sources on 3 different occasions within 3 different days.  That usually means there’s something in it for me.  I’m still reading it time and time again….gleaning all kinds of good stuff out of it.

What does it say to or about you?  Would really like to hear your thoughts…

2 Kings 4  (NIV)

The Widow’s Olive Oil

1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”

2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”

“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.”

3 Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. 4 Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”

5 She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. 6 When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.”

But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing.

7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”

 

Northside Gathering

Posted: Friday, March 4, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: 2k11, Northside Gathering | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Northside Gathering

Rediscovering Richmond’s Barton Heights

Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: 2k11 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Rediscovering Richmond’s Barton Heights

Earlier today, NPR’s local radio station – WCVE aired a short commentary (less than 5 minutes) on Barton Heights ~ Rediscovering Richmond’s Barton Heights (click for link to archive).  Brooks Smith described the United States’ first “streetcar neighborhood” – my very own community ~ Barton Heights!  Take a listen!  I, too, encourage you to come on over and take a look at all the wonderful things that Barton Heights has to offer!