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Ecology: Standing on the Side of Love

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Almost three weeks ago, the Atlanta area experienced an “extreme weather event”, the effects of which were so catastrophic that they made national news.  People were stranded for hours on the icy roads, in freezing temperatures, without food or water.  … Continue reading →

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Birth: Sharing the Road

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

One morning, as I was driving my children to school, we encountered a family of deer running across the road.  All of us in the car audibly gasped in awe, and I pointed out to the boys how fortunate we … Continue reading →

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Advent (Eternity): Anticipating the New Year

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Christiana McQuain

As we know, advent is the coming or arrival of a significant event.  Although Christmas day has come and gone, and the traditional liturgical period of Advent is behind us, we are still anticipating the arrival of something significant: the … Continue reading →

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Advent (Hope): Lending Promise

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Christiana McQuain

“Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey towards it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us…  It lends promise to the future and purpose to the past.  It turns discouragement to determination.” ~ SAMUEL SMILES, Self-Help   Christmas … Continue reading →

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Storehouse: What If?

Posted on November 7, 2013 by admin

Where were you on September 11, 2001? I was driving and turned on the radio to the news that the first of the twin towers had been hit. For a brief moment, it wasn’t clear that it wasn’t an accident. … Continue reading →

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Harvest: Your Personal Growing Season

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Christiana McQuain

When planning a garden it is important to be aware of the growing season for each individual crop you intend to plant.  As a born-and-bred city girl, this was something I hadn’t given much thought to until I moved to … Continue reading →

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Harvesting for the Future

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Christiana McQuain

What does the future look like? I’m not asking whether you think it will be like the Jetsons, or Star Trek, or whether you foresee some Orwellian dystopia. What I mean is: what do you want the future to be? … Continue reading →

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