Nephesh

The Hebrew word Nephesh means "soul, life or self", the plural of which is Nepheshim. Your Nephesh is your essence, that part of you that is most you. Your Nephesh is something you hide from outsiders but share with those who are closest to you. This blog is a place where Nepheshim can gather and commune.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Pam and Jeff recommended a book to me called

The Irresistable Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical
by Shane Claiborne


I found where to order it, because it is not available through amazon, etc. I kno wthey ordered it through Barnes and Noble, but the website of the author recommends Powell's books or the local bookstore through which they distribute it. I heard this guy speak at Mars Hill and what they are doing in the community in which he lives is truly amazing!

http://www.thesimpleway.org/shane/book.html

"We are the simple way, a community of faith.

Each of us is created for community, and in the image of community. And yet everything in the world tried to rob us of this Divine gift.

The life of the simple way is the story of that struggle to love and to be loved.

The most radical thing we do is choose to love each other... again and again.

If you are a seeker of the Way, may our story feed you hope... or at least keep you from making all the same mistakes.

"Life in community is no less than a necessity for us, an inescapable 'must'... all life created by God exists in communal order and works toward community." -- Eberhard Arnold"


Reverends Wendy and Kyle Haack, Sunday October 8, 2006



Wendy and Kyle Haack greeting people after the ordination service




Wendy Haack was (finally) ordained a bit over a week ago in Zeeland, Michigan. Congratulations Wendy on this huge step on the path down which God is taking you!



Here I (Virginia) am with Levi Friday night, October 13. He was so cute!! He would get a little restless, and I would rub his back and hhe would snuggle right up and settle down. Too precious!
congratulations Pam, Jeff and Jenna!


Here is Levi King at just under 3 days old. Born tuesday October 10.