Quarry

A REINVENTION.

2009-09-19T15:24:00.003-04:00

If you, (yes you!) are interested in checking out and becoming involved in a community of people who are questioning, growing, serving, learning, encouraging, praying, leading, hoping, searching, challenging and loving...come!
Come to the Irish household (address on sidebar) for dinner at 6:30 on Monday, September 21, 2009.
Leave the work at home. Bring the kiddos.
Just come and be.

We are moving through a reinvention and praying and visioning. We'd love if you'd come be a part of it. :)
It's gonna be awesome.

See you there.

hi-ate-us.

2009-06-28T01:55:00.002-04:00

Hey ladies & gents,

Since our celebration end-of-the-year BBQ was held last week and we've officially entered summer season, Quarry is going to go on hiatus for a little while.
Stay tuned for info for gatherings throughout the summer.
And get ready for revisioning. planning. doing. community. prayer. God. awesomeness.

The Quarryitish BBQ

2009-06-21T11:59:00.001-04:00

Calling all Quarryites past and present!

Tomorrow, we are having a BBQ at the Irish homestead (check the address on the sidebar). This BBQ is just simply a time of hanging out, catching up with friends, celebrating the year and enjoying the beginning of summer (yay patios!!!).

No RSVP is required. All that is asked is that if are able to attend, if it's possible, could you please bring a BBQ dish (salad, dessert, etc.) with you? That would be excellent. We've already got the burgers covered!

ALSO, This IS a family friendly event (there IS a trampoline!), so bring along the kiddos too!

So the breakdown:

Where? The Irish Household

When? 6:30pm Monday

Hope to see you there, even if it's just for a little bit!

and we roll on.

2009-06-14T16:07:00.001-04:00

Shall we continue our conversations? Rob Bell? Directions? Prayer?
Let's do it.

Meal duties of the crew go to:
Bread & Veggies: Laura
Bevies: Meghan
Dessert: Mark

the question is: will we make it to flatland???

2009-06-07T18:50:00.003-04:00

Hello all!
We will be continuing our viewing/discussion of Rob Bell's 'Everything is Spiritual' talk.
Not. to. be. missed.
See you tomorrow at the Irish household!

Meal duties go to:
Bread & Veggies: Meghan
Bevies: Mark
Dessert: Laura

EVERYTHING is spiritual.

2009-05-31T16:52:00.003-04:00

Hey Quarryites!
If you missed last week, we watched Rob Bell's talk: Everything is Spiritual. Awesome? YES! There were many questions that were stirred up for discussion. Ready to process???
Come for awesome community too!

Meal duties this week go to:
Bread & Veggies - Mark
Bevies - Laura
Dessert - Meghan

...and a MAJOR thanks goes to the Irish household who have been filling on the main meal these past few weeks. Thank you thank you!!!!!

june...it's here!

2009-05-23T16:15:00.002-04:00

We will gather gather gather
at the house house house
of the Irish's Irish's Irish's!

6:30 Dinner, 7:30 Gathering, discussion, etc.

Meal duties this week go to:
Bread & Veggies - Gary (?) - Let me know otherwise Gary!
Beverages - Meghan
Dessert - Laura

the queen has her day.

2009-05-18T10:58:00.001-04:00

Tis' Victoria day and as far as I am aware, there is no Quarry this week!
We will regroup and meet again next week at the Irish household.
Stay tuned!

Ou et Quarry?

2009-05-10T14:20:00.005-04:00

UPDATE: We are actually going to be helping out at the Compassion Society @7pm -75 PLAINS ROAD EAST, UNIT 5, WHITE OAKS PLAZA

Sorry about the last minute change of plans - Les

We're back at the Irish homestead for conversation-ing, dinner-ing and community-ing.
Should be fun!

Meal duties this week go to:
Bread & Veggies - Mark
Dessert - Laura

Shall we?

2009-05-02T21:43:00.003-04:00

Shall we meet at the Irish's?
Shall we share a meal?
Shall we have much conversation?
Shall we continue to explore Romans?
Shall we eat on the patio again???

We'll have to see on Monday!

Meal duties this week go to:
Bread & Veggies: Laura
Bevies: Meghan
Dessert: Gary

my bad.

2009-04-26T22:59:00.003-04:00

My bad my bad my friends! Sorry for the late post! It's been a crazy weekend!
We DO have Quarry. We ARE at the Irish's. We WILL be continuing our Romans explorations!

Meal duties go to:
Bread & Veggies: Mark
Bevies: Gary
Dessert: Meg

And we gather...

2009-04-19T16:18:00.003-04:00

This week, we gather again at the Irish homestead as per usual. And we'll continue to delve into the depths of Romans...starting from the bottom and building to the top!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Rob & Lisa
Bread & Veggies - Meghan
Bevies - Laura
Dessert - Becks

easter monday - the non-holiday for most.

2009-04-12T21:09:00.003-04:00

'Holidays' do not stop us. We WILL be meeting at the Irish homestead this Monday at 6:30 as per usual. Don't exactly know what we'll be up to, but you can guarantee that there will be excellent community!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Meghan
Bread & Veggies - Lisa & Rob
Bevies - Mark
Dessert - Laura

the return to the kitchen island conversations.

2009-04-04T10:32:00.004-04:00

To the Irish homestead we return this week! It's hard to believe we haven't had discussion around the tables in the kitchen in almost a month! (The address is located on the sidebar).

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Rob & Lisa
Bread & Veggies - Mark
Bevies - Gary
Dessert - Laura

where old is new again.

2009-03-27T09:33:00.002-04:00

This Monday, we're trekking into Hamilton to New Horizons. We'll be there to help in a general clean sweep...reorganizing, moving donations, fixing displays and whatever else needs doing!
Time: 7:00
Place: Just past the corner of James St. and Picton in Hamilton.
RSVP: Coming!

reason to celebrate.

2009-03-20T15:17:00.002-04:00

This week is special for Quarry, and extra special for our lovely Laura! We have her birthday to celebrate! We're going to have some check-in time, food and bevies to commemorate this fine occasion.
Location: The Dickens (423 Elizabeth St., Burlington)
Time: 6:30 onwards
RSVP: Be there. :)

home base.

2009-03-14T22:05:00.002-04:00

Back at the Irish's this week! More Bible study, more community, more sharing, more laughs and more love!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Rob & Lisa
Bread & Veggies - Laura
Bevies - Rebecca
Dessert - Gary

steppin' out into community.

2009-03-07T14:08:00.003-05:00

Service Week!
This week, we're making the move out of the living room to The Compassion Society. Get ready to put our mad Quarry sorting skillz to good use!
Time to Meet: 7pm
Location: 175 Plains Rd. E., Burlington (in the White Oaks Plaza)

No meal duties this week. See you there!

delayed by bonanza.

2009-03-01T03:01:00.002-05:00

Hello all!
Sorry for the delay in getting the meals posted up for this week! It has been a crazy one!
This coming Monday, we'll be at the Irish homestead (see address on the side bar) beginning an indepth as-of-yet undirected Bible study. Is there something you've always wanted to look at in the Bible? Does anything strike you?
Please come as we begin to dive in!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Laura
Vegetarian Main - Rebecca
Bread & Veggies - Rob & Lisa
Bevies - Meghan
Dessert - Mark

a little bundle of love.

2009-02-18T20:23:00.003-05:00

After our impromptu check-in evening last week (and visiting with little Isaac - the newest member of the Quarry family!), we will forge ahead in our examination of worldview.
Questioning what it means for our lives and our perspectives! Come check it out!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Rob & Lisa
Vegetarian Main - Mark (pending his return)
Bread & Veggies - Meghan
Bevies - Rebecca
Dessert - Jess & Gilbert

there's a lot of world to see.

2009-02-14T14:37:00.002-05:00

At the Irish homestead, we will delve into our 3rd week exploring worldview. Please come!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Gary
Veggie Main - Meghan
Bread & Veggies - Jess & Gilbert
Bevies - Mark
Dessert - Rob & Lisa

there is always water.

2009-02-05T15:35:00.005-05:00

This week, Rob will continue to lead our exploration into the depth behind our words, choices and ideas.

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Mark
Vegetarian Main - Rob & Lisa
Bread & Veggies - Gary
Bevies - Laura
Dessert - Rebecca

back on hometurf.

2009-01-30T01:30:00.002-05:00

This week, we are back at the Irish homestead.
We'll share a meal and delve into some reflection and discussion. Who knows where the time might lead?

Meal duties this week go to:
Dinner - Jess & Gilbert
Dinner (Vegetarian) - Laura
Bread & Veggies - Gary
Bevies - Rebecca
Dessert - Meghan

But will we see cans fly?

2009-01-23T00:15:00.005-05:00

There will be no 'middle axiom' discussions this week! We are headed out to be 'hands and feet' in our community!
The plan is to meet at the Salvation Army in Burlington (located in the plaza at the corner of Appleby and Fairview) @ 6:30 pm where we'll be giving them a hand with whatever needs doing! This will be a great opportunity for us to grow as a group and continue our explorations of what it means to serve together, as well as apart.
A post-Sally Ann hangout might definately be in order afterwards as well. :)
If you're looking for more info, feel free to email me: meghan.miller@live.com.
See you Monday!

"Come on in! The door is open!"

2009-01-16T10:29:00.004-05:00

This week we are lucky to have the lovely Rev. Heather W-O and her husband, Mike, visit us. Heather will help us examine one of the fundamental aspects of who we are as a group: service. We'll be looking at ideas of service and what that could look like for us in this 2009 year. Should be good!

As per usual, we're at the Irish homestead (see address on the sidebar).
It'd be great to see you if you can come!

Meal duties this week go to:
Main - Laura
Vegetarian Main - Rebecca
Bread & Veggies - Meghan
Bevies - Gary
Dessert - Jessica & Gilbert

In the living room again

2009-01-11T12:01:00.002-05:00

We are back at the Irish's, address is in the sidebar. We'll be doing some reflecting and digging into the Scriptures.

Food will be handled by the following people:

Dinner - Laura

Dinner V - Meghan

Bread & Veggies - Gilbert & Jessica

Bevies - Rob & Lisa

Desert - Mark

Happy New Year

2009-01-04T13:34:00.002-05:00

I hope you are all as excited as I am about getting back together after a hiatus over Christmas.

We are at the Irish homestead as usual, and if I'm not mistaken we will be lounging on the new couch downstairs. We'll spend some time looking back at the year that was, and looking forward into the future. We'll also have some time of checking in with each other, sharing and supporting.

The meal calendar will be up soon, but Monday is as follows:

Dinner - Les & Linds

Dinner V - Rob & Lisa

Bread & Veggies - Mark

Bevies - Rebecca

Dessert - Gilbert & Jessica

See you there.

December festivities ...

2008-12-21T14:37:00.009-05:00

City Kidz!

2008-12-11T18:08:00.003-05:00

This Monday, we're returning to City Kidz to help wrap gifts for their Christmas kids program. There are hundreds of gifts to be wrapped & they are excited to have our help!

It was a fun evening last year of visiting and serving together. Don't worry if you aren't good at wrapping gifts ... someone needs to cut the tape.

If you would like to carpool, we'll meet at Rob & Lisa's to depart at 6:30.
We'll gather at City Kidz in Hamilton at 7:00. Please note that it is at a different location than last year: 17 Gertrude Street.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there ... you can even bring a friend! Please let me know if you're not able to join us, so we know howmany folks to expect.

For more information on City Kidz & their Christmas program, check out their website

the 47th annual quarry christmas party!

2008-12-04T00:04:00.005-05:00

This Monday!

We have a table reserved for dinner/drinks at 7:00 at the Dickens.

At Laura's work, they are doing a toy drive called "Let's fill the Ford Flex" - trying the fill the Flex with toys to donate to the Halton Women's shelter. Inspired by our recent Frage des Tages of "what was your favourite toy from your childhood", please bring a new toy for the Flex to the party - one that might become someone's favourite. Great idea!

Thanks to Laura for organizing our festivities! If you are not able to join us on Monday, please let us know.

See you Monday!

www.adventconspiracy.org

2008-12-02T08:10:00.001-05:00

New Horizons Thrift Store needs our help!

2008-11-28T10:51:00.004-05:00

This Monday, we're heading down the road to Hamilton to help with donation sorting, pricing, cleaning, and display making. There will be something for everyone to do, sitting, standing, moving, dancing ...

If you want to carpool from Burlington, please meet in Rob & Lisa's driveway at 6:30. We'll meet at the store (520 James Street North) at 7:00. If folks are hungry, we'll find a pub when we're all finished ...

For information on New Horizons & Welcome Inn, check out their website.

See you there!

let justice roll ...

2008-11-24T23:27:00.020-05:00

The prayer was no sooner prayed than it was answered. Jesus called twelve of his followers and sent them into the ripe fields. He gave them power to kick out the evil spirits and to tenderly care for the bruised and hurt lives. This is the list of the twelve he sent:

Simon (they called him Peter, or "Rock"); Andrew, his brother; James, Zebedee's son; John, his brother; Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew, the tax man; James, son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon, the Canaanite; Judas Iscariot (who later turned on him).

Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge:

"Don't begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers. And don't try to be dramatic by tackling some public enemy. Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously.

"Don't think you have to put on a fund-raising campaign before you start. You don't need a lot of equipment. You are the equipment, and all you need to keep that going is three meals a day. Travel light.

"When you enter a town or village, don't insist on staying in a luxury inn. Get a modest place with some modest people, and be content there until you leave."

Who are defending & bringing justice in our world?
. ngos
. children's aid society
. stop the traffik
. yugo
. salvation army
. shelters
. governments
. community living
. the church
. vpi
. micah house
. compassion society
. welcome inn
. the media
... alternative media sources
. oxfam
. world vision
. amnesty international
. pen
. big brothers big sisters
. celebrities
... bono
... chris b
. faith-based groups
. stephen lewis
. nelson mandela
. desmond tutu
. shane claiborne/simple way
. schools
. corporations
. meal programs
. educators
. sketch
. microfinancers
... kiva
. protesters
. rotary
. parents
. individuals
... ruth
... jillian
... donna jean
... fran
... mr. pugh
... don s
... jason f
... lance
. legal aid
. child advocates
. activists
. athletes
... curtis joseph (baseball player? :)
. right to play
. world vision
. athletes for africa
. canadian baptist ministries
. mennonite central committee
. fundraisers
. "_____" without borders (doctors/engineers/etc)

What can I do?
. consumer choices
... fair trade purchases
... alternatives to consumer-focused gift-giving
... buy nothing day
. buy a farm in mexico & run it ethically
. sponsor a child
. raise awareness
. educate others
. educate myself
... read alternative media sources
. fair trade chocolate festival
. create a local foods cookbook
. eat local
. rescue sex slaves
. become a big brother/big sister
. volunteer/partner with justice-focused organizations
. help your neighbours be active (ie. coat drive phone call)
. give money
. volunteer with children's aid society (driving, wrapping gifts, planning events)
. build a porch at micah house
. wrap gifts at city kidz
. be politically active
. fly & drive less (decreased carbon footprint & oil dependency)
. share
. support friends doing development work
. habitat for humanity build
. check out volunteer websites
... hamilton
... halton
. serve a meal
... wellington square kitchen
... wesley centre
... in your neighbourhood
. get to know people in need of justice
... 'the more I know about you, the less likely I am to hurt you.'
. introduce yourself to the 'faceless'
. step out of your comfort zone
. share your food
. write letters
. march & protest
. share your passions with others. talk to your friends
. find your gifts/skills/passions & connect them to what you do
. bring a friend
. do something
. go first

come on over for dinner

2008-11-21T23:13:00.004-05:00

See you Monday at Rob & Lisa's to continue our conversation from last week, on a quest for not only questions, but answers and solutions ...

If you ever need ideas of what to make for Quarry dinner, please check this out.

Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream ...

2008-11-17T22:59:00.009-05:00

How are you feeling?
. Confused
. Hopeful
. Frustrated
. Ready to weep
. Ready to respond
. Powerless
. Powerful
. Uncertain
. Overwhelmed
.

Completely understandable. These are big questions that we're tackling, and not ones with easy answers. How do we respond to the oppression and injustice that exists in our world? How do we work together toward the hoped-for restoration of the world? What role do we play in Amos' cry to 'let justice roll'?

Our world is filled with those who are oppressed and those who oppress, and there are complex systems that reinforce the injustice, this is true. To try to solve so many problems seems overwhelming at times, so much so that we can become paralyzed, unable to do anything at all. However, there is always something that can be done, however small our action might be.

Your response might address grassroots issues or wider systemic ones. It might be about personal relationships or about organizational actions. It might be about consumer choices or about awareness campaigns. It might be local or it might be global. It might be a group effort or it might be you alone. It might be about action or about prayer. Or it might be all of these things. There is not one single solution but there are many.

There is an often heard quote from Margaret Mead - one of my favourite reminders:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

In our own lives we truly can influence change, and even more so when we unite together and come alongside God in working toward a restored world, one in which justice rolls like a river.

monday.

2008-11-15T23:26:00.002-05:00

Join us on Monday at Rob & Lisa's for a continuation of Monday's conversation ...

You know how it goes:
6:30 dinner
7:34 the rest

See you then!

ps. in our ongoing quest to make increasingly ethical purchasing decisions, check out Hamilton's newly established Ethical Consumers Cooperative

liturgy.

2008-11-13T21:28:00.019-05:00

I've been thinking more this week about the concept of liturgy. What is it, really?

To date, I have really only thought of liturgy as those rituals & ceremonies within a church service. Communion, confession, etc, etc.

The recited phrases, often part of those moments, often
mumbled quickly: thelordbewithyou.andalsowithyou.liftupyour
hearts.weliftthemtotheLord ...

Don't get me wrong, I see that there is great value and significance in coming together through these liturgies. But, is there more to it? Can liturgy be part of my everyday life?

Robbell indicated that "liturgy" can be translated as "worship" and also as "service." Does this mean that it's not just as part of a 'worship service' on Sunday morning? These two definitions suggest that our worship - the way that we praise God - is played out in the ways that we serve others - our church, our families, our colleagues, our neighbours, even strangers ... complete strangers. Every day.

Of course, Robbell is a wise teacher, but could there be more to this? On my quest for accuracy and insight, I consulted with the definitive source of accurate information: wikipedia.

According to wikipedia:
The word comes from the Classical Greek word λειτουργία (leitourgia) meaning "public work." As a religious phenomenon, liturgy is a communal response to the sacred through activity reflecting praise, thanksgiving, supplication, or repentance ... it forms the basis for establishing a relationship with a divine agency, as well as with other participants in the liturgy.

Wait. A response to the sacred? Activity reflecting praise? Establishing a relationship with a divine agency (um, God?). Establishing a relationship with other participants (our neighbours perhaps? community members?) This sounds a lot like service as worship. Or worship as service.

Our desire to serve others is a response to God, to our relationship with the divine - a tangible way to express our praise and thanksgiving, our gratitude. It is a response from the heart. And it is a response that changes not only ourselves, but the lives of those around us.

Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.

mondayyyyy

2008-11-07T23:15:00.003-05:00

See you Monday at 6:30 at Rob & Lisa's ...

I'm not sure we can top eXtreme jEnga, but we'll try!

Dear Quarry,

2008-11-05T17:20:00.005-05:00

I really want to thank you for your most recent donation to Micah House, but more than that, for ALL the things you have done and mean to us here. You have had a profound influence upon us as we have grown from a fledgling ministry to a veteran on the social justice scene. You are spoken of OFTEN and always with the undertone and understanding that Quarry "really gets it", that you truly understand what we're about and how to serve us best.

I am, we are, so grateful for this relationship.

Quarry, may God bless you all.

Gripped,
Scott

do justice. love mercy. walk humbly with God.

mmmonday.

2008-11-01T23:11:00.002-04:00

See you at the Irish's on Monday!
Rebecca & Dave will have a great evening planned for us.

I haven't heard any details for the evening - Dave & Rebecca will email if there's anything you need to know.

In the mean time, check the calendar for this week's meals ...

this is who we are.

2008-10-29T23:45:00.001-04:00

Who are we?

2008-10-23T23:32:00.017-04:00

.
.
.

Now what?

A few questions remain ...
What will our year look like?
What will we do to actively work toward who we are striving to become as a group?
What part will you play in this?

Please prayerfully consider these questions over the next few days ... join us on Monday with your ideas. I'm looking forward to some creative conversations!

Check the calendar for meals ... see you Monday!

ps. question du jour in German? Frage des tages.

Monday, October 20.

2008-10-19T13:11:00.003-04:00

This week, we'll continue the planning process, moving on to beginning to make some tangible plans for Quarry's year ahead.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to send out any followup questions this week - something came up this week that took up much of my time. However, we're still on track for Monday ...

Prior to gathering at Rob & Lisa's, please reread the emailed summary of our brainstorming session from last week (or check out the postit notes below). Please think about (and jot down notes):

- which three ideas in each category should be our top priorities for the year ahead. Why?
- which ideas are you uncertain about?
- how will we accomplish your three priorities? What role will you play in working toward these goals?

See you Monday!

6:30 dinner
Main: Maja
Veg Main: Les & Lindsay
Bread & Veggies: Rob & Lisa
Bevvies: Meghan
Tasty Treats: Mark

7:30 planning (I may have run out of postit notes!)

this is a public service announcement.

2008-10-12T20:06:00.002-04:00

VOTE. This Tuesday. Vote.

If you're still undecided about who you'll vote for, do some research about the party platforms. Here's one place to begin

If you wonder how to register, or where you should go to vote on Tuesday, go to Elections Canada.

Please, VOTE!

I have purchased stock in Post-its.

2008-10-10T10:11:00.005-04:00

After an evening of celebrating the past of Quarry, we have now moved to looking to the future of our community. Monday was a great evening of sharing our hopes for our group - who we will become, what we will do, how we hope to experience God?

After praying & generating ideas, we began to discuss with which of these ideas we were all in agreement and committed to working together to make happen.

Which ones are you uncertain about? Let us know - let's continue to chat before we next gather together to come to consensus and begin to plan ...

There is still more discussion to be had! I will be emailing a summary of our post-it notes, which will also include some additional ideas submitted by some folks who missed Monday evening. Please read & pray through these ideas.

For any of these ideas to happen we all, individually and as a group, need to be commited to working at them. Decide which ones you are committed to. Think about which ideas excite you, which ones seem realistic, which ones are a challenge you are up for, which ones don't ring true for you, which ones you will help to make happen.

. . .
A reminder of our conversations this week:

In a year, what do we want to say about Quarry?
When our beloved sticky notes appear next year, what do we want to be able to write on them?

Here are the ideas that we currently agree upon:
(click on the picture to read the stickies on a larger image)

Here are the ideas that we don't all currently agree upon:

Some personal reflections to keep in mind as you mull over our conversations:

Personally, what would cause you to stop being part of Quarry?

Personally, what would encourage you to continue being part of Quarry?

I'll email some more reflection questions early next week, as well as some directed questions to begin preparing for next Monday.

Enjoy your tofurkey ... see you next week!

it's something unpredictable ...

2008-10-02T20:58:00.032-04:00

How good it was to look back on the past few years of our Quarry community on Monday evening - can you believe we're in our fourth year together?!? So many good memories, relationships strengthened, questions asked, questions answered (well, perhaps more questions asked than answered ...), fun times had, meals shared, children welcomed, "international" representatives commissioned ...

Through all of this, and most importantly, we have seen God at work. God has been at the centre of our community; strengthening, challenging, healing, moving. God has been faithful, responding to our questions, dreams and hopes ...

As promised, press play for your custom slideshow soundtrack - two of my all time favourite songs :)

Quarry. Who have we been? What have we done? (yellow & orange) What has been our focus? (pink) How have we experienced God? (green)

(click on the image for a larger view - you'll be able to read the postits)

As we begin to look forward to the next months and year, we need to be prayerful, both individually and as a group, about where we are going and who we are becoming. Please take time this week to ponder and pray about the next steps for Quarry. This Monday, we will continue this process, praying together and sharing our honest ideas.

... What does the future of Quarry look like?
... What are your hopes for Quarry?
... What will be our priorities & focus?
... What will our group look like? What will we do?
... What role will you take in this?

So that we can set aside focused time for this conversation, let's try to begin promptly on Monday ... 6:30 for dinner, 7:30 on the red couch (don't forget your fabric swatches for the question-de-jour furniture consultation).

Monday's Meal (Oct 6)
Main: Les & Lindsay
Main (veg): Rob & Lisa
Bread & Veggies: Meghan
Beverages: Mark
Dessert: Jess & Gilbert

change of plans.

2008-09-23T21:39:00.009-04:00

Although we had a fun evening playing Settlers of Catan on Monday (congrats Gilbert & Lisa ... well played!), it was disappointing to have had to set aside the original plans for this week’s Quarry.

It was to be an evening of looking back and celebrating all that has happened in & to Quarry over the past four years - I was excited to reflect together on God's faithfulness and continual presence in the life of our group. This was to be the first step in beginning to look forward as a group. With so many folks missing, we decided to set aside these plans, in hopes that we will all gather together next week to begin the celebrating, planning & dreaming.

It seems that we’re at a pivotal point in the life of our group. Many of our group have moved to new (far-away) homes, and many others are entering into new seasons of life. We’re in a time of transition, both as individuals and as a group. This isn’t just a token planning session, in an attempt to use up my stock of sticky notes :) We need to have some focused, honest conversations about where Quarry is going ...

Please try to join us for the next few weeks. If you’re not planning to come, please let me know. We need to continue with the process, but it is key for me to be aware of who will not be participating. Let me know what you’re thinking ...

So, let’s plan to gather back together at the Irish’s on Monday to begin the conversation with some celebrating! See you at 6:30 ...

main: Gary
main veg: Meghan
bread & veggies: Mark
beverages: Jess & Gilbert
dessert: Maja

Rob, finding solace in some tea after losing his teammate Meghan to the inter-city commute.

"Team not-quite-the-winner-but-we-did-have-the-longest-road-for-most-of-the-game."

So close to winning. If only ...

The winning team!

monday ... and beyond.

2008-09-19T16:32:00.000-04:00

This week we're going to begin to look at the year ahead for Quarry ... who do we want to become & what do we want to do? Can you believe that we are in our fourth year as Quarry?!? So much has happened ... and so much is yet to happen.

Please begin to think about ...

. What would I like to see as the focus of Quarry this year?
. How would I like to see each evening/week/month/year structured?
. What would I like to see stay the same in the year ahead? Change? How?
. Many of our group members have moved away in the past few months. Are you content with the current size of Quarry, or should we be inviting others to join this group? If so, whom?
. For Quarry to happen each week, not only do we need to generate ideas, but we also need to put those ideas into action. What is my involvement going to be in Quarry in the next year? How will I use my gifts/resources/skills? Role? Time commitment?

This is a key conversation as we look to the year ahead - hoping that everyone will be able to join us! See you at 6:30.

Main Meghan
Main veg Mark
Bread & Veg Jess & Gilbert
Bevvies Maja
Dessert Les & Lindsay

get ready for this monday ...

2008-09-18T19:31:00.001-04:00

hands up hands on.

2008-09-09T01:24:00.004-04:00

Wow. So great to see everyone last week!
Good to be in the same room together, catch up & pray together.
Looking forward to seeing y'all again on Monday ...

Here's the meal plan for this week:

Main Course (veg): Mark
Main Course: Jess & Gilbert
Veggies & Bread: Maja
Bevies: Les & Lindsay
Dessert: Rob & Lisa

See you at Rob & Lisa's at 6:30.

September 8

2008-09-03T10:19:00.005-04:00

Happy September!
Hoping that you all had a wonderful long weekend ...

This Monday, we'll be gathering at Rob & Lisa's to continue the Psalms series.
Following last week's discussion/email conversation, we will need to chat more about our Micah House commitment over dinner.

In the weeks to come we will take an evening to look at Quarry's year ahead, including our 'out of the living room' plans, but in the meantime we'll need to chat about Micah House specifically.

Here's the meal calendar for this week:
Dinner Gary
Dinner V Rob & Lisa
Bread & Veggies Rebecca
Bevies Meghan
Dessert Mark
*Note there are 12 people on the meal list, 2 veggies.

6:30 dinner
7:30 psalms (bring a Bible)

2008-08-26T10:09:00.004-04:00

Happy Labour Day!
No Quarry this week.
See you September 8.

August the twenty-fifth.

2008-08-21T23:14:00.006-04:00

We're on to Phase Three of the Psalms this Monday.
BYOB. Bible, that is. (oh, lame Christian humour ... I love it)

I really enjoyed our evening together last week - so good to think more about my conversations with God. My requests. My demands. My reponses. I'm looking forward to our conversations this week, taking a further look at the Psalms ...

Here's the food plans for Monday:
Dinner Maja
Dinner V Janelle
Bread & Veggies Les & Linds
Bevies Gilbert & Jessica
Dessert Meghan
*Note there are 12 people on the meal list, 2 veggies.

6:30 dinner. If you're bringing food, please try to be prompt.
7:30 psalms.

See you Monday!

mmmmonday.

2008-08-14T20:17:00.003-04:00

This Monday: Phase Two of the Psalms series.

If you missed the first week, don't worry!
Bring your Bible & jump in.

Rob has been sharing some interesting & creative approaches to exploring the Psalms. I'm looking forward to what is coming next ...

See you Monday! Check the calendar for meals ...

6:30 dinner. If you're bringing food, please try to be prompt.
7:30 psalms.

get ready. it's time for ...

2008-08-05T23:11:00.002-04:00

Gary's annual Quarry pool party!!!!

Yeeeahhh. Bring your bathing suit, a beverage & your favourite potluck contribution (no calendar this week - 'cause we're craaazy like that) to Gary's place at 389 Cosburn Crescent.

To find us:
Travel east on New Street towards Appleby Line
Turn right onto Breckonwood (two streets before Appleby)
Turn Left onto Cosburn Crescent. Stop at #389. Jump in pool.

Waterwings optional. Cannonball competition required.

will we or won't we?

2008-07-22T22:47:00.001-04:00

This Monday: we may attempt to begin our look at the psalms.
Or, we may sit around outside chatting ...

Either way, see you chez Irish at 6:30 for dinner (check the calendar) and then whatever might happen after that!

Monday, July 7 (and July 14th and 21st!)

2008-07-04T17:03:00.004-04:00

This Monday, we'll be gathering at Rob & Lisa's to begin a new series on the Psalms.
Rob will be leading us through the next few weeks (I'm away for a few weeks in BC!) - it looks to be a really interesting series with some creative evenings ahead.

Please check the calendar for meals.

6:30 dinner
7:30 the psalms

venturing into the big city

2008-06-24T21:54:00.006-04:00

This Monday, Shane Claiborne (author of Irresistable Revolution & Jesus for President) is speaking at the Church of the Redeemer in Toronto.

Shane is an inspiring speaker - so interesting to hear about his perspective on community & how he lives life. I hope you'll be able to come!

The evening begins at 7pm at Church of the Redeemer, which is at the corner of Bloor & Avenue Road (across from the ROM and just steps from the Museum subway stop ... three cheers for public transit!). Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $10.

If you're not familiar with Shane or "The Simple Way" community, check out The Simple Way Website

Hope to see you in Toronto (or on the GO) on Monday ...

the plan.

2008-06-21T16:52:00.001-04:00

Here it is:
See you Monday at Rob & Lisa's.
If you're on the calendar, please bring food ... and please try to be there at 6:30.
See you then!

Quasi-seasonal Quarry Copetown Bonfire!

2008-06-09T22:42:00.007-04:00

This Monday (June 16), we're taking a road trip to Rebecca's!!!

That's right ... an evening of bbqing, barn exploration, star gazing (it's the countryside - you can actually see the stars!) woods wandering, bonfiring aaaaand ....

HATS!

Here's the plan. Rebecca, Rhonda & Maja will bring the burgers, buns & condiments (prepare yourself: it's a meat-free house). Everyone else will bring their favourite food item in the form of a delicious appetizer, beverage or dessert. Be prepared to share this food with others.

Meet in the Irish driveway at 6:30 to depart for Copetown (save a tree, share a car).
Or meet at Rebecca's at 7:15: 853 Powerline Road East, Copetown.

It's gonna be fuuuuun. See you there!

monday monday

2008-06-06T10:26:00.001-04:00

We had a great turnout at Micah House last week ... amazing how quickly we finished the garage!

This Monday, we'll see you in the Irish kitchen - check the calendar for meals.

micah house monday!

2008-05-29T22:15:00.002-04:00

It's been a while since we've ventured into the garage at Micah House ...

So, this Monday we're going to bravely open the doors and start cleaning (oh, and they have a few other tasks that need to be done around the house while we're there).

Here's the plan:

6:30 depart from Rob & Lisa's driveway
7:00 meet in Micah House driveway
when we're done, we can find somewhere for wings and soy.

If you need directions, please email me (or meet in Rob & Lisa's driveway for carpooling).

See you Monday!

21 questions

2008-05-27T19:27:00.001-04:00

mmmmonday.

2008-05-25T13:29:00.002-04:00

This Monday, we'll continue our conversation about prayer. It seems it might take more than one week to tackle all of our questions!

See you Monday at Rob & Lisa's ... check the meal calendar for tasty treats.

long weekend!

2008-05-15T17:56:00.002-04:00

No Quarry this week ... see you next Monday!

second monday in may

2008-05-09T23:58:00.001-04:00

let's try again this week with el projectoro bluey ...

see you at Rob & Lisa's at 6:30 - don't forget your cool eats/hot treats.

'til monday ...

first monday in may

2008-04-30T19:11:00.001-04:00

This Monday we're returning to Rob & Lisa's.

See you there at 6:30 for dinner (check the calendar),
followed by something downstairs at 7:30

MONDAY, April 28 - CHANGE OF PLANS!!

2008-04-27T12:12:00.001-04:00

Well friends,
it turns out that Gilbert and Jess aren't quite ready for a dozen people to come in and paint...(but do stay tuned for an upcoming opportunity to put our pro-painting skills to work!)

so... change of plans.

let's still have a time of hang outs, drinks, appetizers, deserts, whatever your heart desires on these lovely spring days...
7:00ish at Emma's Backporch (on old lakeshore road)

See you there!

monday monday

2008-04-20T23:53:00.002-04:00

so we're gonna be eatin' and greetin' at the Irish's
6:30 - 7:45ish
(try to be on time)

then heading over to the church to use the sanctuary for some space and time to worship and jsut reflect more on these names of God... and us are image bearers of God... and our names...

or... been thinking... with the smaller group tonight it seems.. we may want to make use of this nice weather as space as well.

stay tuned.

really. we just want to provide some space.
a treasured thing in our lives it seems...

come and join us.

What is in a name?

2008-04-11T11:39:00.003-04:00

This Monday, we'll gather again at Rob & Lisa's to continue our exploration of "name" ...

6:30 dinner (check the calendar & please try to be prompt)
7:30 a rose by any other name ...

See you then!

2008-04-07T16:44:00.001-04:00

PLAN A is now in effect. I repeat, PLAN A is now in effect.

New Horizons is ready to go and does not need our help this evening.
See you at Rob & Lisa's at 6:30, as per usual ...

monday ... plan A.

2008-04-06T21:23:00.002-04:00

Here's the most-likely plan for Monday:
6:30 dinner (check the calendar)
7:30 conversations, questions ... answers?

However, there's slim possibility of Plan B:
New Horizons (remember the thrift store we went to last month)is opening on Tuesday, and there is lots to be done before the doors open. They are hoping to have it all complete by the end of Monday afternoon. However, if there is still last-minute work to be done on Monday night, I've said that we could help out ... sound ok?
Here's the catch - we won't know until mid-afternoon Monday, once New Horizons has a sense of where they're at. Sooooo, stay tuned. I'll send out an email mid-afternoon to update you & let you know if Plan B will be put into action. Keep your eye on the bat phone.

See you tomorrow!

multimedia monday

2008-03-30T17:15:00.002-04:00

You know the drill:

6:30 dinner chez Irish
7:30 the rest ...

Check the calendar for meal planning ...

lundi

2008-03-23T22:12:00.002-04:00

This Monday: Rob & Lisa's place

6:30 eating together(check the calendar!)
7:30 sitting in circles & talking about stuff.

See you there ...

holy week...

2008-03-18T14:37:00.003-04:00

it was good to get together and catch up, check in, and be in community together last night.
we didn't get to the scripture reading that was geared toward the easter message, but hoping that we will all be intentional to prepare ourselves for this 'cosmic event' of easter...

i encourage you to head to a holy week service...
the ones some of the downtown burlington churches are apart of include:
Tuesday, March 18
7:00pm at Burlington Baptist: Challenge of Faith viewed through film/art

Wednesday, March 19
7:00pm at Burlington Baptist: Consequences of Love understood thru music

Thursday, March 20
7:00pm at Burlington Baptist: Quiet, Reflective Service including communion and using some of the songs of taize

Or check out the Hamilton Art Gallery for their 'word became flesh' series right now...
http://www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/

Or attend a stations of the cross service...
Or read the gospel accounts of the days approaching easter...
Or spend a day in prayer or fasting...

Take time to prepare your heart and mind and really make easter significant...

el lunes

2008-03-16T15:16:00.003-04:00

This Monday ... Quarry chez Irish!

Check the calendar for an updated list of meal contributors. Yes, we're actually going to have dinner this week!

See you at 6:30 for dinner, 7:30 for the rest ...

So i think the meal line up is...

Dinner Janelle
Dinner V Rhonda
Bread & Veggies Ian
Bevies Heather C
Dessert Les & Linds

right?

march break monday

2008-03-06T17:41:00.003-05:00

This Monday, we're returning to the Salvation Army to help them with food sorting!

Please meet at the Salvation Army at 6:00

Check out http://www.sally-ann.org for directions (click on 'find us')
The address is: 1800 Appleby Line, Unit 14, Burlington
(please note there are a few sally ann churches, don't go to that one.we want to go to the community services one/food bank one)

Thanks to Gary for organizing this Monday's Quarry!

If you're not able to make it, please let Gary know - if we're going to have a small team, we need to know ahead of time ...

See you then! Well, actually I won't ...
Have a great evening!

PS. It's another evening without dinner. We'll let you know when we will someday dine together again!

new horizons

2008-03-04T23:59:00.004-05:00

This Monday we were at New Horizons - a community thrift store in North Hamilton, cleaning and hauling supplies from deep beneath James Street.

I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like once all of the work is complete!

(Oh, that's not our newest member of Quarry ... that's Ruth - the manager at New Horizons. An honourary member, perhaps?)

mondays ...

2008-02-28T08:21:00.003-05:00

This Monday:
We're going to Hamilton! New Horizons is a thrift store re-opening to serve North Hamilton. They are connected with Welcome Inn Community Centre & they are excited to have our help. We will be helping put the finishing touches on the store - painting, cleaning and stocking shelves.

We'll meet in the Irish driveway at 6:30 for carpooling and convene at New Horizons (520 James St. N) at 7:00. Please be prompt!

Next Monday:
It's March Break, so Maja & Rhonda are off to Mexico, building houses with the youth.
So ... what's the plan for Quarry? We need someone (or a team of someones) to plan the evening while we're away. Please let one of us know if you're interested in planning Quarry next week. We can help you with your ideas if you'd like ... who's in?

PS. We won't be dining together this week ... we'll try for next week!

pray... reflect... worship...

2008-02-22T21:36:00.002-05:00

So Monday we are going to be doing something a little bit different...
let's gather together for some time to create some space to worship, wrestle with some of these things we've been learning in James, or just simple stop and rest in God.

Head over to Wellington Square.
7:00
we'll be meeting in the sanctuary and be engaging in some various forms of worship, prayer, and reflection.

more info

2008-02-13T09:33:00.007-05:00

Following our conversation on Monday, Owen has passed on some links to a few sites that will be of interest to you:

General:
KAIROS - Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives – Links of Interest (by topic) www.kairoscanada.org

Council of Canadians – multi-issue social justice advocacy group – focuses on Canadian Issues. www.canadians.org

WISEREARTH - BIG list of links for creating a better world to live in www.wiserearth.org

The Working Centre (Kitchener) an example of a community driven social justice/anti-poverty initiative - www.theworkingcentre.org

Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion – Equality and anti-racism - www.hcci.ca/index

Earth Focus - www.linktv.org/earthfocus

FOOD!
Food Share (Toronto) "from field to table" approach to food systems - www.foodshare.ca

Eat Local Project of Environment Hamilton - www.environmenthamilton.org/eatlocal

Lifecycles – Victoria BC community NGO dedicated to food, health and sustainability -www.lifecyclesproject.ca

Food Not Bombs – taking action on food (in)security. http://www.opirg.ca/core.php?content=fnb Hosted in Hamilton by the McMaster chapter

Ontario Public Interest Research Group –
www.opirg.ca/core

Greenventure– local environmental NGO with good projects, activities and info on building a more sustainable life in Hamilton - www.greenventure.ca

Calculate your ecological footprint - www.footprintnetwork.org

Looking a little more broadly/theoretical
The social determinants of Health - http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/phdd/overview_implications/01_overview.html

Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction - www.hamiltonpoverty.ca

Thanks for a great evening Owen! I'm excited to see where this conversation goes next ...

PS. No Quarry on Monday ... Happy Family Day!

monday.

2008-02-09T23:50:00.001-05:00

This week at Quarry:
James 5:1-6

When we first began to look at James, this particular passage strongly resonated with many of us. What does it mean for us today? In our daily lives?

This week, Owen Caspell (guest-facilitator-extraordinaire) is going to help us begin to explore this passage and what it might mean for us today.

If you have a chance before Monday, set aside ten minutes to check this out:
The Story of Stuff

See you on Monday at Rob & Lisa's ...

tonight

2008-02-04T11:45:00.000-05:00

after a few weeks out of the living room,
the red couch is calling our name.
lets connect, check in, laugh, learn.
oh, and eat.

we're back at Rob & Lisa Irish's.
See address on the right side panel...

check out food calender to see if you are on.

see you at 6:30.

random.

2008-01-30T11:11:00.000-05:00

thank roberto,
for the tips on the quality mexican music out there.
check it out.
fyi - chacaron means nothing! random!

expiration dates

2008-01-30T11:08:00.000-05:00

before

after

and later on ...

return

2008-01-25T14:25:00.000-05:00

so salvation army really needs our help.
they need to get all those cans sorted and out of the way so they can get new shelving units in.
and you saw how many hundreds and hundreds of cans they had in there.
and you saw their usual small volunteer pool.

i think they need our help more than we need to sit in the living room.

Just talked to the Major and they are keen to have us again!

we'll meet at Sally Ann again.
6:00 - 8:00. come when you can.
details/addy/directions in below post.
and then head over to Mark's house for some hang outs, snacks, fooze ball, check in.

out of the living room in 08

2008-01-18T18:13:00.001-05:00

As promised, every month at Quarry we want to get 'out of the living room' and into our community.

This Monday we will help with the post-christmas donation rush at Salvation Army again.
We're gonna roll up our sleeves, sort, pack, move baoxes, whatever they need help with. We learned last time we helped there that they rely heavily on volunteers - most of which is a handful of retired men. Let's help them out with our bruit strength and hard work.

*6:00*
(note earlier time. so eat before hand, join us when you are able if you can't pull of 6:00. we can hit up some eats afterwards as well...)

Check out http://www.sally-ann.org for directions (click on 'find us')
The address is: 1800 Appleby Line, Unit 14, Burlington
(please note there are a few sally ann churches, don't go to that one.we want to go to the community services one/food bank one)

.james.

2008-01-09T14:34:00.000-05:00

Happy Hump Day! Don't you remember when you're teachers would call Wednesday 'hump day'... how strange really....

anyways...
In looking ahead to Monday's Quarry...
we are going to be jumping back into our study on James.
One of the ideas people were excited about in our early discussions of James was each picking a 'key verse/life verse' that you would want to target in on personally, to work on.
As we approach the new year, maybe this is a good time to follow up from last week, and being intentional to work on something God may be speaking to you about. We want to be able as a community to provide accountability and support for one another,
so let's dust off the book of James from our holiday hiatus and please give it a read before Monday. Pick out a verse or so that you feel is really jumping out at you, kicking you in the gut, or subtly nudging you to something to work on. Ask God to reveal a significant passage to you that you want to be held accountable to and work on...

If you don't read it before Monday... the evening will not really be all it can be for you, so try and give it a read - even if it's 10mins before Quarry starts...

january 7

2008-01-03T17:55:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!

Hope to see everyone back together at Rob & Lisa's on Monday!

Dinner, catching-up, worshipping ...

Bring your Bible.

2007-12-26T00:50:00.000-05:00

If you`re looking for something to do today, set aside twenty minutes and check this out:

The Story of Stuff

Particulary on this Day of Boxing, so often filled with bargain sales, shopping and consumption (or just laying about, digesting yesterday’s turkey), it is good to step back and reflect on the role of ”stuff” in our world & in our lives ... Where does it come from? Where does it go? Why do we need it?

merry christmas ... and a happy new year!

2007-12-22T15:19:00.000-05:00

Quarry is on a holiday break for the next two weeks.
We'll gather back together on January 7th.

Have a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends and good cheer. Oh, and maybe some nog.

all dressed up ...

2007-12-19T00:42:00.000-05:00

par-tay.

2007-12-14T00:41:00.000-05:00

It's time for the the 3rd Annual Quarry Christmas Party!

See you at 7:00 at My Thai!
399 Elizabeth Street, Burlington - downtown, on the corner of Elizabeth & Lakeshore

A few things to remember:
1. Your fancy (or semi-fancy) clothes - we're going all dressed up!
Ladies, please consult the database for a complete selection of available outfits & accessories

2. A gift: a house-warming bucket for Micah House guests
- When guests move out of Micah House and into their first home, Micah House tries to send them with some start-up supplies, such as a broom, cleaning products, kitchen supplies, etc. Please put together a 'housewarming kit' (or part of one & pair up with a friend), put it in a mop bucket and bring it with you on Monday - leave them in your cars & we'll gather them all up at the end of the evening to bring to Micah House before Christmas.

3. Your canned food pledges for Gary.
He may need to borrow a truck!

It's a party ... yeeeaahh!

2007-12-10T23:33:00.000-05:00

What a great night at City Kidz! I can't belive we wrapped all of those gifts ... and neither could they! This weekend, City Kidz will welcome thousands of children to their Christmas programs where they will each receive one of these gifts!

Some of our favourite gifts ...

Thanks to Eddy, Linda, Kaylee & Oliver for welcoming us to City Kidz!

Fore more information on City Kidz & their annual Christmas program, check out www.citykidz.ca.

out of the living room.

2007-12-06T15:05:00.000-05:00

This Monday, we're going to City Kidz!

Each year, City Kidz runs a Christmas program for kids in the downtown core of Hamilton, and they have thousands of donated gifts that need to be wrapped. Quarry is going to help!

We'll be meeting at Rob & Lisa's at 6:00 for carpooling from Burlington, or at City Kidz at 6:30. If you can't make it then, join us at City Kidz when you're available! City Kidz is at 177 Sherman Ave North (in the Playhouse Theatre, just north of Barton Street - you'll find it on mapquest)

Check out www.citykidz.ca for more info on City Kidz & the good work they do in Hamilton.

Don't worry, if you don't know how to wrap a box, there will still be lots for you to do!

that's right.

2007-12-04T20:27:00.000-05:00

monday ... in the works

2007-12-02T21:05:00.000-05:00

Don't worry - I hadn't forgotten about posting. We are still meeting this Monday, taking a second look at James. This week we're looking specifically at James 4:13 & onward

Mark is off to a conference tomorrow, so we've had a change in venue. Monday will find us gathering at Rob & Lisa's. Check the sidebar for details ...

Bring yer Bible.

CHANGE OF LOCATION

2007-11-26T14:13:00.000-05:00

The Irish crew is sick, so the kids will be curling up on the big read couch tonight.

We're off to Mark Eade's house tonight!

581 DRURY Lane

2nd house past/before Courtland.
You can't park on Drury, so park on Courtland.
Mark's numero - 905-979-5069

Spread the word if you are talking to folks...

james pt1... of many!

2007-11-23T19:56:00.000-05:00

judgment. favoritism. character. taming the tongue.
real light topics.

let's gather together to talk about some of these themes that come out of James and seemingly slap us in the face.

Monday we'll gather to eat (6:30), discuss, challenge, pray, and worship as we dive into our study of th book of James.

Perhaps give it a read, highlighting the above mentioned parts.

We'll be meeting at Rob & Lisa's (see address on sidebar).

look forward to seeing you there.

book club

2007-11-15T23:19:00.000-05:00

The results are in!
December's book of the month is ... James.

I'm looking forward to studying this book together - it is speaking to much of what we have been discussing recently & trying to live out both as a group and as individuals.

Please read through James before Monday (don't worry - it's a short one!) and come with your thoughts, ideas, questions, wonderings ...

What parts stood out to you?
What made sense?
What confused you?
What challenged you?
What do you want to talk about further?

See you at Rob & Lisa's on Monday!