March 31st, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
~ by Jalaludin Rumi (1207-1273)
Really to experience the day of Resurrection
You have to die first, for “resurrection” means
“Making the dead come back to life.”
The whole world is racing in the wrong direction
For everyone is terrified of non-existence.
That is, in reality, the only certain refuge.
How should we try to win real awareness?
By renouncing all knowing.
How should [...]
March 29th, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
This June Ron Higgins, Jeremy Banko, and Ryan Walton will be headed to Africa for three weeks. Their journey will take them to both Kenya and Congo and is in partnership with ELI (of which Ron is Chairman of the Board). The purpose is to build relationships and lay the groundwork for what we hope [...]
March 27th, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
You can now follow FLOOD on Twitter.
March 25th, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
Way better than that coffee you don’t need, that beer that you might, or the iTunes song you should get a hard copy of anyway. $2.
March 24th, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
The Kingdom of God is like people sharing with others the meaningful things of life. There was once a group of people who regularly met together in order to discuss the essence of life, love, and discipleship in the way of Jesus. Along the way they encountered numerous books, writings, and media that impacted their [...]
March 24th, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
“The Eucharist does not simply tell the story of a united human race, but brings to light barriers where they actually exist.” – W. T. Cavanaugh
We’ve come to this realization that though FLOOD continues to pursue a life that subverts the mainstream religious culture, we cannot do this alone. Our partnerships with other communities of [...]
March 23rd, 2009 by ryan | No Comments
The garden fundraiser is continuing through the month of March. You can pledge money for the community garden by pasting a vegetable sticker on the garden plot poster in the Fellowship Hall during dinner. Cash or check donations can be given to Stephanie Anderson at the time of your pledge or at the end of [...]