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Let us refocus on Jesus this Christmas season

Exploring Advent and Christmas: Resources

By Jason Fowler on 12/03/2011

I want to share a few blogs, websites and other resources from around the Web that are seeking to explore more meaningful expressions of Christian celebration and reflection in this season…

Posted in Voice of One Calling | Tagged Advent, celebration, Christian holidays, christmas, incarnation, Jesus, resources, Simple Living | Leave a response

Craig Goodwin, author of the book Year of Plenty

Interview with Craig Goodwin, Author of Year of Plenty

By Jason Fowler on 09/19/2011

“All things” are created, held together, and redeemed in Christ. A vital question for all of us is, “What does a church look like that seeks after the Savior who is redeeming all things?” We’re just trying to figure that out along with everyone else, chickens, farmers, and all…

Posted in Features, Interviews | Tagged author interview, book, christian faith, Christian faith and food, economy, food, Gardening, GOD, interview, justice, locavore, Simple Living | Leave a response

If you are into small living this film is for you (orginial screenshot from TINY on Vimeo)

TINY: A Story About Living Small (Film Trailer)

By Jason Fowler on 09/07/2011

I am fascinated by the Tiny House movement. It is a brilliant way to reduce housing costs, simplify your life and live more lightly on the earth- all the while gaining time and money to more deeply pursue the kingdom purposes of GOD…

Posted in Architecture and Building, Features, Videos | Tagged alternative architecture, documentary, downshifting, film, frugal living, Green Building, kingdom living, Simple Living, sustainable architecture, Sustainable Living, tiny house movement, tiny houses | Leave a response

Life is not perfect - but we are abundantly blessed.

Back to the Land: the View From Here

By Jason Fowler on 07/22/2011

We slowly are settling back in to life among the mountains and streams again here in Bedford County, Virginia. Our life is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination – but we are abundantly blessed…

Posted in Features, Voice of One Calling | Tagged agrarianism, Community and Ecclesia, family, farming, GOD, Intentional Living, Jesus, Simple Living, sustainable christian living | 6 Responses

The Colors of Hope by Richard Dahlstrom

The Colors of Hope: Becoming People of Mercy, Justice and Love (book excerpt)

By Jason Fowler on 07/22/2011

The new book by Seattle pastor Richard Dahlstrom just recently hit the shelves. Check out this excerpt from the chapter titled ‘Art in the Garden-So Sow…’ from this new book ‘The Colors of Hope: Becoming People of Mercy, Justice and Love’…

Posted in Excerpts, Features | Tagged Bible, book, book excerpt, christian living, faith, farming, Gardening, GOD, Jesus, justice, love, mercy, parable, seeds, Simple Living, soil | Leave a response

A 'radical' old movement: GOD's home-based economy (montage: J Fowler)

Making Life Simple: A New Home Economy is Emerging

By Christine Sine on 01/09/2011

There is a whole new movement sweeping the Western world in which people everywhere are cutting back on their involvement in the cash economy, bartering, swapping, growing and cooking their own and generally learning to live with less…

Posted in Features, Home and Family, Money & Economics | Tagged alternative economy, bartering, christian faith, Christine Sine, Community and Ecclesia, cooperative living, domestic living, frugal living, God's Economy, Intentional Christian Community, money, radical homemaking, Simple Living, Simplicity | 5 Responses

Why choose simple living?

Why We Choose Simple Living

By Ricci Kilmer on 06/01/2010

When it came to explain the purpose of the garage the Africans were incredulous, “You have a house for your car??? Many in our area have no houses at all!”

Posted in Features, Intentional Living | Tagged Christian faith and simple living, godly lifestyle, Gospel of Jesus and simple living, Intentional Living, Mustard Seed House, Ricci Kilmer, Simple Living, Simplicity | Leave a response

Where your treasure is there is your heart. Does tech own U? (montage: J Fowler)

Holy Cell Phones

By Ragan Sutterfield on 03/23/2010

Not long ago I had to decide—new cell phone, no cell phone; smart phone, plain phone…I found the most basic free phone I could—one that could make calls, text with difficulty, and maybe survive my abuse. In making this choice I was choosing much more than a cell phone—I was choosing a different form of life…

Posted in Agrarian Notebook, Features, Technology | Tagged capitalism, Christian faith and technology, Consumerism, holiness, Simple Living, technology | 8 Responses

Are you in a season where GOD is calling you back to basics?

Desert Island Discs With a Pinch of Spice

By Carl Peet on 03/03/2010

Yahweh gave us a simple formula, Love Him and love people. And in our zeal we can over-complicate things and get out of sync with His direction and pace for our lives.

Posted in Features, Life In The Spirit | Tagged back to basics, basics of faith, christian faith, Intentional Living, Simple Living, Whole-life Christian faith | Leave a response

Do we trust GOD for our practical needs?

Can You Backpack With Boxes?

By Pam Fowler on 12/27/2009

Security does not come in a full fridge, money in the bank, a paycheck each week, knowing that you can get it if you need it, eating organically (this is the newest thing on the chopping block)…

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