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Showing posts with label community. Show all posts
Showing posts with label community. Show all posts
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Prayer
Does it work?
Can we really "change God's mind"?
Or is it an illusion?
Are there certain words to say?
Should I say nothing?
Is it an advanced form of listening?
Am I the answer to my own prayers?
Do I have courage to be the answer?
Do I pray for that courage?
Can I feel a change?
Do I see it work?
Or do I feel like I'm hitting a wall?
Do I get to see results?
Or grow closer to the mess?
Realize that it is bigger than myself?
Is it done alone?
Can we really "change God's mind"?
Or is it an illusion?
Are there certain words to say?
Should I say nothing?
Is it an advanced form of listening?
Am I the answer to my own prayers?
Do I have courage to be the answer?
Do I pray for that courage?
Can I feel a change?
Do I see it work?
Or do I feel like I'm hitting a wall?
Do I get to see results?
Or grow closer to the mess?
Realize that it is bigger than myself?
Is it done alone?
Or done in community?
Does "where 2 or more are gathered" apply?
Approach with humility?
With anger?
With a rote method devoid of feeling?
Do you answer questions God?
Are you listening?
Are you there?
Does "where 2 or more are gathered" apply?
Approach with humility?
With anger?
With a rote method devoid of feeling?
Do you answer questions God?
Are you listening?
Are you there?
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
We are the Champions
Friday:
...of the spiciest vegan dish contest!
And here's a video of the winner getting a taste of his own medicine...
...of the spiciest vegan dish contest!
And here's a video of the winner getting a taste of his own medicine...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Thursday, September 06, 2007
2nd Community Meeting for East Liberty
If you live in the area, please come! And encourage other residents to get involved as well. Information is listed below:
Pittsburgh is taking notice of East Liberty and its recent developments, and this is not happening by chance. Please help us keep the momentum going and pass the word on!
On Tuesday September 18 from 6 to 8 pm, East Liberty will hold its second Community Meeting of the summer at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. East Liberty began its discussion of an updated Community Plan in late 2003 and early 2004 with the formation of Task Forces focused on key neighborhood issues. This past June, the community reconvened to begin action planning. This community meeting will lay the framework for up-coming developments by reinvigorating the community Task Forces. We need the your support to make these Task Forces the diverse, powerful representations of East Liberty that are necessary for this new plan to be a success.
These Task Forces will address eight areas that have been highlighted by community stakeholders for their importance to the continued progress of East Liberty.
The Task Forces to be convened are:
- Safe Neighborhoods – The members of this team will explore realistic, sustainable approaches to East Liberty’s issues with drugs, violence and crime.
- Workforce – This team will work to ensure that the residents of the neighborhood will benefit from the up-and-coming economic and business developments through local, quality employment.
- Youth Engagement – This Task Force will explore and highlight positive scholastic and extra-curricular options for our youth.
- Healthy Community Members – This group will strategize ways to help the community to learn about, understand and embrace the importance of healthy, constructive lifestyles and habits.
- Housing – This team will find ways to ensure that existing and planned housing provide a high quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood.
- Parks and Recreation – This Task Force will explore strategies to ensure that East Liberty will have clean, healthy and green places for all ages to enjoy.
- Commercial Core Planning – This Task Force will underscore the importance of approaching current and future commercial development in a thoughtful, strategic manner to ensure the best outcome for those who live, work and play in East Liberty.
- Small Business – This team will investigate strategies to support the growth and vitality of small businesses which are integral to preserving the culture of East Liberty.
East Liberty is rapidly changing and it is the community’s responsibility to shape the neighborhood’s future. All community members and stakeholders are invited to attend.
For more information about the Community Meeting or Task Forces or to get involved, contact Emily Nordquist at 412.361.8061 or emily.nordquist@eastliberty.org.
Pittsburgh is taking notice of East Liberty and its recent developments, and this is not happening by chance. Please help us keep the momentum going and pass the word on!
On Tuesday September 18 from 6 to 8 pm, East Liberty will hold its second Community Meeting of the summer at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. East Liberty began its discussion of an updated Community Plan in late 2003 and early 2004 with the formation of Task Forces focused on key neighborhood issues. This past June, the community reconvened to begin action planning. This community meeting will lay the framework for up-coming developments by reinvigorating the community Task Forces. We need the your support to make these Task Forces the diverse, powerful representations of East Liberty that are necessary for this new plan to be a success.
These Task Forces will address eight areas that have been highlighted by community stakeholders for their importance to the continued progress of East Liberty.
The Task Forces to be convened are:
- Safe Neighborhoods – The members of this team will explore realistic, sustainable approaches to East Liberty’s issues with drugs, violence and crime.
- Workforce – This team will work to ensure that the residents of the neighborhood will benefit from the up-and-coming economic and business developments through local, quality employment.
- Youth Engagement – This Task Force will explore and highlight positive scholastic and extra-curricular options for our youth.
- Healthy Community Members – This group will strategize ways to help the community to learn about, understand and embrace the importance of healthy, constructive lifestyles and habits.
- Housing – This team will find ways to ensure that existing and planned housing provide a high quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood.
- Parks and Recreation – This Task Force will explore strategies to ensure that East Liberty will have clean, healthy and green places for all ages to enjoy.
- Commercial Core Planning – This Task Force will underscore the importance of approaching current and future commercial development in a thoughtful, strategic manner to ensure the best outcome for those who live, work and play in East Liberty.
- Small Business – This team will investigate strategies to support the growth and vitality of small businesses which are integral to preserving the culture of East Liberty.
East Liberty is rapidly changing and it is the community’s responsibility to shape the neighborhood’s future. All community members and stakeholders are invited to attend.
For more information about the Community Meeting or Task Forces or to get involved, contact Emily Nordquist at 412.361.8061 or emily.nordquist@eastliberty.org.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Buy Fresh, Buy Local
I just wanted to share some information with you all as to why buying local foods is really a no-brainer.
Reasons why I try to buy local:
1. Buying local helps you know where your food comes from. Local food is more nutritious and generally less likely to be doused with chemicals (or antibiotics for meat products) or genetically modified. By the way, eating local honey may help you fight seasonal allergies!
2. The food is fresher, tastes better, and comes in more variety. Produce shipped from far away is grown for longer shelf life and not for taste. Big farms usually opt for the more durable or "reliable" varieties. (ie: Red Delicious apples from Washington).
3. You are supporting the "little guy" as opposed to those evil commercial farms. Small farmers are a dying breed (my family has a small farm, so I feel very strongly about this!). The middle man is cut out and more of the profit goes directly to the farmer.
4. Urban gardens can bring a community together. They also provide much needed green spaces in urban areas. There are many great programs that can be designed around an urban garden to educate the community about their health and keep youths involved rather than "in trouble".
5. Resources used to ship food hundreds and thousands of miles are saved when you buy local. You are also supporting the local economy by supporting local farmers. Local farmers tend to buy from local merchants as well, keeping money in the community and saving even more in resources.
6. Buying produce that is in season can save you money. You can even split a produce "subscription" with a neighbor, bringing the freshest crops of the season to your doorstep.
Learn more about buying local from these websites (thanks Amara for the links!):
www.foodroutes.org
(where I got most of my facts)
www.localharvest.org
(find small farmers, urban gardens, farmer's markets and more)
www.buylocalpa.org
(buying local in PA)
Grow Pittsburgh
(great model for sustainable urban agriculture in Pittsburgh)
Urban Farms: Oasis in the Inner City
(cool article about the social implications of urban farms/gardens)
Wikipedia has a great list of resources about Urban Farming
Simply in Season is a great cookbook about using produce that is in season...here's the blog!
Victual Reality
(blog about the eco-politics behind your food)
Reasons why I try to buy local:
1. Buying local helps you know where your food comes from. Local food is more nutritious and generally less likely to be doused with chemicals (or antibiotics for meat products) or genetically modified. By the way, eating local honey may help you fight seasonal allergies!
2. The food is fresher, tastes better, and comes in more variety. Produce shipped from far away is grown for longer shelf life and not for taste. Big farms usually opt for the more durable or "reliable" varieties. (ie: Red Delicious apples from Washington).
3. You are supporting the "little guy" as opposed to those evil commercial farms. Small farmers are a dying breed (my family has a small farm, so I feel very strongly about this!). The middle man is cut out and more of the profit goes directly to the farmer.
4. Urban gardens can bring a community together. They also provide much needed green spaces in urban areas. There are many great programs that can be designed around an urban garden to educate the community about their health and keep youths involved rather than "in trouble".
5. Resources used to ship food hundreds and thousands of miles are saved when you buy local. You are also supporting the local economy by supporting local farmers. Local farmers tend to buy from local merchants as well, keeping money in the community and saving even more in resources.
6. Buying produce that is in season can save you money. You can even split a produce "subscription" with a neighbor, bringing the freshest crops of the season to your doorstep.
Learn more about buying local from these websites (thanks Amara for the links!):
www.foodroutes.org
(where I got most of my facts)
www.localharvest.org
(find small farmers, urban gardens, farmer's markets and more)
www.buylocalpa.org
(buying local in PA)
Grow Pittsburgh
(great model for sustainable urban agriculture in Pittsburgh)
Urban Farms: Oasis in the Inner City
(cool article about the social implications of urban farms/gardens)
Wikipedia has a great list of resources about Urban Farming
Simply in Season is a great cookbook about using produce that is in season...here's the blog!
Victual Reality
(blog about the eco-politics behind your food)
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