This is a copy of my fourth post on the Communitas Collective blog. On Off The Map’s home page, Jim Henderson writes Otherlyness is the spiritual practice of noticing and serving others in ordinary ways. We believe Christians ought to be known for a way of living that is generous and intentionally otherly at its...
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This is a copy of my third post on the Communitas Collective blog. I reconnected with the richness and beauty of the world around me when I moved away from my conservative Christian beliefs. Until then I didn’t know I was disconnected. I didn’t realize my beliefs had narrowed my world until it opened up...
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This is a copy of my second post on the Communitas Collective blog. Two days ago I was sitting in the doctor’s office. The nurse was explaining to me how to give myself a shot of a Crohn’s medication I’m just starting. I was quite afraid it would hurt, then I’d drop the syringe...
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Download Tchaikowsky Download Mozart Ben playing Tchaikowsky Ben and Darcy playing Mozart The high school concerto competition finals were last night and Ben’s piano performance was one of the three winning ones! The videos are above (the piano one takes a few moments to start – it’s a 20 minute video). Ben played the first movement of the Tchaikowsky...
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Download Mozart Download Mendelssohn Ben and Darcy playing Mozart Esther playing Mendelssohn Today Ben and Darcy played the first movement of the Sinfonia Concertante by Mozart and Esther played the first movement of the Mendelssohn violin concerto in a violin recital. Ben and Esther are preparing these pieces for competitions. Ben and Darcy are participating in the high...
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