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Learners inheriting the earth: the politics of God
21 July 08 05:14 PM | Beth Patterson | 9 Comments   
In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. --- attributed to either Al Rogers or Eric Hoffer [quoted from How to Save the World ] This Read More...
Father's Day: Of Kings, Cobblers and Ashes
16 June 08 05:02 PM | Beth Patterson | 1 Comments   
5th Journal Entry in my 'Where's Home?' series for the writing contest. Sunday, June 15, 2008 the Central Oregon Fire Circle Community held the second Sunday Morning Fire Circle, sitting with 'Father's Day'. The first Sunday Morning Fire Circle was on Read More...
On being a stone
04 June 08 01:48 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
This is my 4th posting in the 'Hi Honey I'm Home' series for the 'Where's Home?' contest here on the VTH. Just found a wonderful site-- because Kudzu Fire commented on On a wing and the Whatever Prayer ! The site is "Written on the Wind". Thanks, "Kudzu Read More...
"Hi Honey, I'm Home" # 3: Lilacs in the driveway
28 May 08 06:48 PM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
This is the next post in the series, "Hi Honey, I'm Home", as we work with the contest, "Where's Home?" It's been raining here in Central Oregon for a week. Many of you may say, 'isn't that what it does in Oregon--rain?' and you would be correct... except Read More...
May we never be remembered
23 May 08 11:18 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
As we prepare for Memorial Day here in the US, it is sweet to post about a story and a prayer for never being remembered! This story is a recent post from Paulo Coelho's blog, one that I keep track of on Netvibes. At the Sceta monastery, the abbot Lucas Read More...
Stepping into the Wind: Pentecost Revisited
14 May 08 05:07 AM | Beth Patterson | 3 Comments   
NOTE: This post is submitted to *Jesus Manifesto, a revolutionary evangelical Christian website. They are hosting a contest called, Stepping into the Wind , a Pentecost Writing Contest. *Christarchy! is a growing network of small groups for people who Read More...
How to be a Woman
13 May 08 04:37 PM | Beth Patterson | 5 Comments   
This post is in response to Steve Pavlina's post: "How to be a Man". He put out the challenge for someone to balance his strong post by writing about how to be a woman. In the interest of not living in the shadow of being either an untouchable goddess, Read More...
Mother's Day, revisited
11 May 08 03:12 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
Checking my NetVibes this morning, I came across a YouTube video on Conversation at the Edge , which found it at Skepchick, which found it at Feministing , and well, I guess they found it in some old advertising archive for Goodyear! At any rate, it makes Read More...
The Story of Stuff
25 April 08 12:52 AM | Beth Patterson | 4 Comments   
Here's an amazing website and video 'The Story of Stuff'' by Annie Leonard, who spent 10 years researching the issues of the production/consumption patterns of western culture. It's well-worth 20 minutes to watch the video. While doing so you can also Read More...
On the 30th anniversary of my mother's death
23 March 08 05:47 AM | Beth Patterson | 3 Comments   
My niece Dione, who I was fortunate to help raise, and who of course, helped raise me at the same time...with her son beautiful son Edan. Mom died 3 years before Dione was born. Dione was very close to my Father for the first 6 years of her life before Read More...
Whose business IS it, pray tell?
29 February 08 12:58 AM | Beth Patterson | 4 Comments   
I had an odd moment yesterday. I work at a child abuse intervention and advocacy center . We serve the community primarily by providing comprehensive medical evaluations for children who are suspected of having been abused; therapy for abused or neglected Read More...
Some ideas for that tax rebate check
27 January 08 06:06 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
One of my favorite new sites is Carl McColman's 'The Website of Unknowing '. The site is both theologically diverse and grounded, a refreshing change of pace. His blog entry for today is "The Rebate 'Check'" Carl has some thoughtful things to say about Read More...
Not even close
18 November 07 10:04 AM | Beth Patterson | 7 Comments   
It's raining here in central Oregon. For those of you who are not familiar with the variety of ecozones in this amazing state, and envision pictures of drippy green, mossy temperate rain forests or craggy coastline when you think of Oregon you might be Read More...
Review: Sitting Bull Remembers
07 November 07 02:18 AM | Beth Patterson | 1 Comments   
Ann Turner , blogger on the Virtual Tea House, has created another wonderful children's book, Sitting Bull Remembers, illustrated by Wendell Minor. It takes the life of Sitting Bull from the end and works backwards, from his memories. "In this dark room, Read More...

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