"Thank you Gary. Fun to revisit this dusty site! I am still committed to the SOIL manifesto. So much water under the bridge this past year and a half."
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Walking in hope
I spent Christmas and New Year here in Geneva with the community. It was a blessed time. Through this season I discovered in a new ways the goodness of God and received anew the revelation of his fatherhood over my life. His love and adoption are truer today than they have ever been before. He is an awesome God.
I received a new revelation during the holidays. For a long time I thought that in order to go forward with God I had to first fix my past, but I…
ContinueAdded by Marie Dawant on January 23, 2011 at 1:22pm — 1 Comment
Living the Gospel by forgiving
Living the Gospel
A commitment that can transform 2011
The gospel is the good news that in Jesus Christ we have been forgiven. The gospel of Jesus Christ is alive. It enters our heart and transforms everything about us. The gospel is a way of life in community. When we truly understand the depth of love that brought our forgiveness, we relate to others with a new heart. Forgiveness is a supernatural act. If you…
ContinueAdded by Gary Casady on December 21, 2010 at 2:15pm — 1 Comment
Evidence in a Smiling Dog by Rod Schaubroeck
Added by John Becker on November 23, 2010 at 6:23pm — No Comments
"You give them something to eat"
I was reminded again last week how important it is to respond to the nudge of the Holy Spirit. I was flying back from Orlando and I knew I was supposed to talk to the woman sitting next to me. Even though
it was late, I was exhausted and had long flights ahead of me, I obeyed.
Monica had left the Catholic church for lots of reasons. She had just come from a conference that left her…
ContinueAdded by John Becker on November 18, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments
God is at work in the city!
Hi SOIL, please meet my niece, Emma. She loves the city and what God is doing there. She lives in San Fran and is an aspiring writer. She is 16. Check out here article:
Hi Family members,
Here is an article/ reflection I wrote for my churches non-profit called Grace Urban Ministries. I wrote about the Urban Adventure field trips that take place during the summer. …
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Added by John Becker on November 11, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment
With what shall I come to the Lord...?
6With what shall I come to the LORD
And bow myself before the God on high?
Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings,
With yearling calves?
7Does the L…
ContinueAdded by John Becker on September 15, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments
A sobering journey to walk the S.O.I.L.
Every life on the planet is a living story crafted to make an impact upon our world.
Added by Gary Casady on August 10, 2010 at 2:20pm — 1 Comment
Blessing the Community
I have just been delivering beautiful homemade cakes (not made by me) to the teachers in our local schools. Just to say thankyou from the church for all the hard work they do with the children of our community. The staff are so surprised to receive a gift but love it! Its another way to strengthen the bridges between the church and the community in which we worship.
Added by Chris Richardson on July 2, 2010 at 6:34am — 1 Comment
SOIL
SOIL - love it! Just the word 'soil' has so much to say, that soil gives way to life, it nurtures, etc. And with creating a community that share the mentioned values, hopefully the life that is brought out of this soil, brings glory to Christ.
Added by Andy and Hannah Forrest on April 28, 2010 at 4:54am — No Comments
In the beginning
Hi John,
So the thoughts and dreams that have been with you for a while come into existence.
Being a global community .... you wont see this for another 6 hours. Sleep well!
The final preps for the Noise are gathering pace.
working together.
1. A lady delivering invitations to the fun afternoons…
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Added by Chris Richardson on April 28, 2010 at 1:32am — 2 Comments
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engaging
I have been journeying with John in his engagement in fulfilling the SOIL commitment. This led me to look back at the site and notice that it has been inactive for quite some time. I assume we have all been engaged in the current calling God has placed before each one of us. For the past four years Linda and I have been engaged in starting a shelter for runaway/homeless youth in crisis: https://www.yeshelter.org/with a couple of forays to Kenya and…See More
"Craig. Thanks for this incredible song. What truth and challenge I found in it. I will not be at Street Church tonight so please say hello to our new friends. Thanks again for this post. John"
Song: End of my journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSzJcBogkU&feature=youtube_gdata_playerLoved this song, gives the example of what the cross and message of Christs life. Total surrender to ego, to be resurected to live in and from spirit. Following and surrendering to Christ.To be who we are and what we have come at this time in life to do on the earth. Only through the holy spirit can that be revealed.See More
"Hi John, thank you for the encouraging verse's. They were very powerful and very enlightening! I read that from a book called " A course in miracles". Thank you again for all the spiritual lifting you have brought to my…"
"Hi John, had great time seeing you last night! Again thank for the invite to SOIL, hope I can share some positive energy with the site!"
"Holiness often isn't thought of in that way these days but that is so true. In what ways am I living a life that is different from the general way of the world, a life that is separated from the 'normal' way of living?"
"Good to see you on SOIL brother. I am excited about the possibilities. Shoot me an update on your life.
Your brother, John"
"Hi Dave it's good to see you on here. Look forwards to the conversation."
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