I really can't explain this other then I went out this afternoon to inspect the garden and two hours later I had this:
If you can't watch it, let me know and I'll try another trick or two...
enjoy
anitra
Friday, October 26, 2007
Wilburtown
Hey friends -
Finally . . . here are some photos from Wilbur.
First, our new dogs. Milo is the big one and he is about a year old. Pokey is in the middle and Scout is on the outside. We have had the puppies for about a month. They sure keep us busy and they are so cute they get away with everything!
Of course we still have Ernie and Simon!
Finally, here is a photo of me getting ready for Halloween.
BOO!
Now Here's a New Thing!
Dear SFTS Community,
Philip Wickeri has forwarded to us this great news about the uniting of two branches of the Reformed family.
The union of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC) creates one of the largest Protestant communions in the world.
Something to celebrate!
Jana Childers
Dean
*****
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
News Release
22 October 2007
WARC Executive Committee: Trinidad and Tobago , 18-28 October 2007
New Reformed body to be formed
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) today agreed to unite with the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC) to create a new global Reformed body representing more than 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide.
The historic decision took place at WARC’s Executive Committee meeting being held in Trinidad and Tobago , following two days of detailed discussions on many of the aspects of the proposed merger.
“This is a truly, truly important moment,” said WARC president Clifton Kirkpatrick after the vote was taken at midday. He invited the participants in the meeting to join together in the singing of the doxology.
“It’s a great moment,” added REC president Douwe Visser. “I hope we can combine the efforts of these two organizations and have an even broader outreach than WARC and REC have at the moment.”
“I have a feeling this new body will be the voice of the Reformed world.”
WARC general secretary Setri Nyomi said, “This is a historic moment. The Reformed family has demonstrated that we have the ability to engage together in a united fellowship and overcome divisions – and for this we are thankful to God.”
Added Richard van Houten, REC’s general secretary , “I’m delighted. I get the feeling the WARC Executive Committee really wrestled hard with some serious issues and in doing so, are now solidly behind the effort.”
In March, REC’s Executive Committee approved in principle of a new Reformed body tentatively called the World Reformed Communion. However WARC today asked for more time to consider an alternative proposal for the name of the new group.
WARC is a worldwide fellowship of 75 million Reformed Christians in 214 churches in 107 countries. A survey of WARC’s member churches found that 41 churches supported the merger, while six churches raised some questions. No WARC churches opposed the move.
REC represents 12 million Reformed Christians in 39 churches in
25 countries. Of its 39 member churches, 27 are also members of WARC.
A proposed basis for the union reads:
“The basis of the (name) shall be the Word of the triune God, incarnated in Jesus Christ, found in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments and witnessed to in the church. This
(name) embodies Reformed identity articulated in historic Reformed confessions and continued in the life and witness of the Reformed community.”
The new Reformed body will be open to all members of WARC and REC who are not under suspension, as well as other Reformed, Presbyterian, Congregational, Waldensian, First Reformation, United and Uniting traditions who affirm the basis of the new entity.
The new Reformed body will also invite movements, agencies and theological institutions of the Reformed movement into active affiliation with it.
The key callings of the new Reformed body will be:
- to foster Reformed confessional identity and communion among Reformed churches, and unity in the whole church;
- to promote justice in the economy and the earth, and all of God’s creation, and to work for peace and reconciliation in the world;
- to encourage the renewal of Reformed worship and spiritual life as a global family of God’s people;
- to strengthen leadership development and the nurture of the covenant community;
- to promote the full participation of women and youth in all aspects of the church’s life;
- to renew a passion among Reformed Christians for God’s mission, both witness and service, in a spirit of partnership and unity;
- to interpret Reformed theology for contemporary witness and for the unity of the church.
While the new Reformed body had been tentatively called the World Reformed Communion, WARC’s Executive Committee is still exploring options and will try to come up with an alterna tive name during this meeting.
Delegates are also still debeing a loose-knit alliance towards a more mutually accountable body or communion.
While discussions have centred on holding a uniting General Council in 2010, WARC’s Executive Committee has asked for input on this from its Finance and Fundraising Network before making a decision.
The timing and financing of the uniting General Council are critical as WARC will also want to take part in an expanded General Assembly under the auspices of the World Council of Churches (WCC), likely in 2013.
Doug Chial of the member relations office of WCC told the WARC meeting, “The commitment is to raise the participation of the Christian world communions in the next General Assembly. That will mean more space and deeper involvement.”
***
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) brings together 75 million Reformed Christians in 214 churches in 107 countries - united in their commitment to making a difference in a troubled world. The WARC general secretary is Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana . WARC's secretariat is based in Geneva , Switzerland .
Contact:
John P. Asling
Executive Secretary, Communications
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
150 Route de Ferney
P.O. Box 2100
1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
tel. +41.22 791 6243
fax: +41.22 791 6505
web: www.warc.ch
Philip Wickeri has forwarded to us this great news about the uniting of two branches of the Reformed family.
The union of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC) creates one of the largest Protestant communions in the world.
Something to celebrate!
Jana Childers
Dean
*****
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
News Release
22 October 2007
WARC Executive Committee: Trinidad and Tobago , 18-28 October 2007
New Reformed body to be formed
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) today agreed to unite with the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC) to create a new global Reformed body representing more than 80 million Reformed Christians worldwide.
The historic decision took place at WARC’s Executive Committee meeting being held in Trinidad and Tobago , following two days of detailed discussions on many of the aspects of the proposed merger.
“This is a truly, truly important moment,” said WARC president Clifton Kirkpatrick after the vote was taken at midday. He invited the participants in the meeting to join together in the singing of the doxology.
“It’s a great moment,” added REC president Douwe Visser. “I hope we can combine the efforts of these two organizations and have an even broader outreach than WARC and REC have at the moment.”
“I have a feeling this new body will be the voice of the Reformed world.”
WARC general secretary Setri Nyomi said, “This is a historic moment. The Reformed family has demonstrated that we have the ability to engage together in a united fellowship and overcome divisions – and for this we are thankful to God.”
Added Richard van Houten, REC’s general secretary , “I’m delighted. I get the feeling the WARC Executive Committee really wrestled hard with some serious issues and in doing so, are now solidly behind the effort.”
In March, REC’s Executive Committee approved in principle of a new Reformed body tentatively called the World Reformed Communion. However WARC today asked for more time to consider an alternative proposal for the name of the new group.
WARC is a worldwide fellowship of 75 million Reformed Christians in 214 churches in 107 countries. A survey of WARC’s member churches found that 41 churches supported the merger, while six churches raised some questions. No WARC churches opposed the move.
REC represents 12 million Reformed Christians in 39 churches in
25 countries. Of its 39 member churches, 27 are also members of WARC.
A proposed basis for the union reads:
“The basis of the (name) shall be the Word of the triune God, incarnated in Jesus Christ, found in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments and witnessed to in the church. This
(name) embodies Reformed identity articulated in historic Reformed confessions and continued in the life and witness of the Reformed community.”
The new Reformed body will be open to all members of WARC and REC who are not under suspension, as well as other Reformed, Presbyterian, Congregational, Waldensian, First Reformation, United and Uniting traditions who affirm the basis of the new entity.
The new Reformed body will also invite movements, agencies and theological institutions of the Reformed movement into active affiliation with it.
The key callings of the new Reformed body will be:
- to foster Reformed confessional identity and communion among Reformed churches, and unity in the whole church;
- to promote justice in the economy and the earth, and all of God’s creation, and to work for peace and reconciliation in the world;
- to encourage the renewal of Reformed worship and spiritual life as a global family of God’s people;
- to strengthen leadership development and the nurture of the covenant community;
- to promote the full participation of women and youth in all aspects of the church’s life;
- to renew a passion among Reformed Christians for God’s mission, both witness and service, in a spirit of partnership and unity;
- to interpret Reformed theology for contemporary witness and for the unity of the church.
While the new Reformed body had been tentatively called the World Reformed Communion, WARC’s Executive Committee is still exploring options and will try to come up with an alterna tive name during this meeting.
Delegates are also still debeing a loose-knit alliance towards a more mutually accountable body or communion.
While discussions have centred on holding a uniting General Council in 2010, WARC’s Executive Committee has asked for input on this from its Finance and Fundraising Network before making a decision.
The timing and financing of the uniting General Council are critical as WARC will also want to take part in an expanded General Assembly under the auspices of the World Council of Churches (WCC), likely in 2013.
Doug Chial of the member relations office of WCC told the WARC meeting, “The commitment is to raise the participation of the Christian world communions in the next General Assembly. That will mean more space and deeper involvement.”
***
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) brings together 75 million Reformed Christians in 214 churches in 107 countries - united in their commitment to making a difference in a troubled world. The WARC general secretary is Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana . WARC's secretariat is based in Geneva , Switzerland .
Contact:
John P. Asling
Executive Secretary, Communications
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
150 Route de Ferney
P.O. Box 2100
1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
tel. +41.22 791 6243
fax: +41.22 791 6505
web: www.warc.ch
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Every Time - the coolest thing
This is a fava bean sprouting.First it sends out a root into the soil and then raises its head/seed covering till the covering falls off. Next comes the first leaves which almost always look the same for all plants. Then comes the rest of the things that make a fava plant a fava plant.
I recently pulled the rest of the tomatoes out of the garden and sent the still greens to ripen in the garage. Now, it is time to let the soil recover so I spread out what is called a green manue mix. This includes fava beans, green peas, and vetch all of which are nitrogeon fixing plants. In other words, they grab nitrogen from the air and places it in the soil which crop plants use for growing their green parts. Nitrogen tends to wash out of the soil with water so there needs to be some plan of replacement when gardening/farming. This is also why we have so much of it in our rivers, lakes and oceans. Its been washing off the large scale farms for decades.
Come Late January or February, I'm going to turn the crop over back into the ex-sandbox. This will add to the water retention ability of the sand (we're moving it toward dirt without compacting it) and continue to put nitrogen in the soil naturally.
The whole thing is amazing to me.
Over an over again, seemingly inert little pebble-like things change up when placed in dirt and become huge bushes of red ripe tomatoes or gigantic vines of peas.
At first it all looks dead and then....
little green first leaves
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