Creating A Culture of Community Service

When a stranger appears at your door,feed him for three daysbefore asking who he is,where he’s come from,where he’s headed.That way, he’ll have strengthenough to answer.Or, by then you’ll besuch good friendsyou don’t care.These words by Rumi-esque Arab-American poet Naomi Shihib Nye have echoed in my heart since I read them on Spiritual Zest as I updated the Virtual Tea House for December 2007.  Got me to wondering some 'what if's".What if... the real message of the Messiah is: that living...Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Creating A Culture of Community Service". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and...Read Full Story

My new friend Patti Digh, of the 37 Days (what would you be doing if you only had 37 days to live?) blog, has just published another book--but this is not just another book...it's the amalgamation of much of her life work and passion, and its title is:...(read more)Read Full Story

Second in the series, "Hi Honey, I'm Home" as part of the 'Where's Home' contest. I had the honor of helping present Toni Ryan, Executive Director of Saving Grace (formerly COBRA: Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance) the 2008 Crime Victims Assistance...(read more)Read Full Story