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First Month: Reflections
Actually, it has been exactly six weeks since I began my journey with Hatchery LA. After packing our car to the brim with everything we could fit (leaving the rest behind) and taking a week to drive...
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Living in an intentional community…a taste of it!
Intentionality. We’ve heard about it before, but I’ll be honest to say it again: Living in an intentional community, has changed my view of how to do church in the next 10-15 years. A crazy concept,...
View ArticleThe Risk of Community
Part of what attracted me to the Hatchery was the possibility of creating a new type of community. I have always wanted community – a word that gets thrown around a lot in the church. I can’t speak to...
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First Steps
Today we had a few visitors to our LAUNCH class (just a quick clarification, LAUNCH is the portion of the week where we learn about the entrepreneurial side of beginning Common Cause Communities). I...
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Whew! I made it…!
My first semester with the Hatchery LA was an adventure of truth and growth that I never thought was possible. As a solo parent of a spunky little girl, I found our little family in a whirlwind of...
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Intentional Relationships…. one conversation at a time!
Creating intentional relationships is only a small piece of a bigger mosaic art work. Today, we can accomplish set goals when the right people, at the right time get together to celebrate the beauty of...
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Reflections: on my year and tables
Back in September, my family and I packed up and moved to begin a new adventure with the Hatchery in Redondo Beach, CA. I had originally been accepted into an accelerated MA International Development...
View ArticleHappy Christmas and a Bright New Year!
As the Christmas/Holiday season comes to a close, I am reminded that during this festive time of the year it can be lonely and isolating for many that are disconnected from their families of origin....
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My time with The Garden Church
On Sunday, my family and I visited The Garden Church in San Pedro, California. Last May, they began transforming a vacant lot into a pop up, organic urban garden. Last semester, I had the opportunity...
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New Year
I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. In fact, I don’t really celebrate New Year’s at all. If you ask me, it’s just another day. But somehow we’ve managed to take this arbitrary date on a...
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You will look, but not perceive
Tomorrow begins Spring semester. I’m really excited! So I thought I’d take some time to reflect on last semester by engaging with a blog post from one of my favorite thinkers/authors. In his most...
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First Month: Reflections
Actually, it has been exactly six weeks since I began my journey with Hatchery LA. After packing our car to the brim with everything we could fit (leaving the rest behind) and taking a week to drive...
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Living on purpose in 2016
With the freshness of the dew of a new year I found myself a little disheartened by losing a close family member. Even though she wasn’t blood related, she was heart related. A second mom. A mentor. A...
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We’ve been working very hard to turn our common cause community vision into a reality. January was grueling, but important; tilling the field in preparation for sowing the seeds. February will see the...
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Nature Walk/Pop-Up Gallery
I am very excited and nervous to announce that the first expression of my common cause community will happen in a couple of weeks. This is just the beginning, and I have no idea what will come...
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Pop-up Gallery
The nature walk on Saturday was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who was in involved and everyone who helped spread the word. It was a beautiful day for walking and taking pictures. Now comes the...
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What’s New
Upcoming Events Nature Walk The Nature Walk was a huge success! A big thank you to everyone who participated or made it possible. The weather was perfect and the trail was beautiful. Lots of great...
View ArticleThe Risk of Community
Part of what attracted me to the Hatchery was the possibility of creating a new type of community. I have always wanted community – a word that gets thrown around a lot in the church. I can’t speak to...
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First Steps
Today we had a few visitors to our LAUNCH class (just a quick clarification, LAUNCH is the portion of the week where we learn about the entrepreneurial side of beginning Common Cause Communities). I...
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