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A Community of Prayer and Support for the Inner Journey into God
Restoring the deep balance
The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park - a centre for spirituality and the environment
The call and direction of The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park as a centre for spirituality and the environment is shaped both by the particular issues of our contemporary context and the wisdom and lessons learnt from the scriptures and pilgrims who have gone before. We live in a moment of crisis or crossroads. The environment is struggling and straining with the growth of population worldwide, the increased use of oil and other non renewable energy, principally by developed nations, and the growth of emissions and toxic waste. The marks of climate change alert us to the severity of the impact of humankind on the environment. We face the question 'How do we live within and care for creation in a way that will enable creation itself to sustain and nurture us and the life of this planet?' This is an important question for us to explore as we realize that the decisions we make and the actions we take in relationship to the environment can either further jeopardize the wellbeing and future of all creation including humankind, or open the path for sustainability and the wellbeing of all. Furthermore, the crisis of the environment is part of a wider crisis of faith, meaning and purpose. The voice of God seems to have become muffled. Many people, out of touch with the 'story of God in their personal lives, in their society and in the world globally', have lost their spiritual bearings. Our past understandings of God often fail to engage the deep questions of today.
Edie Ashley These questions and issues of our day embrace both the spiritual and the practical: How do we understand God, ourselves and our world in relation to God in this new situation? What practical skills, techniques, understandings and technologies do we need to develop to refashion our living? A'Beckett Park, located on Raymond Island, is a vulnerable, fragile, sacred place that bears the risk of climate change and its own demise. The vision for The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park as a centre for spirituality and the environment holds before us the dream for the restoration of the deep balance of all creation. The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park is envisaged as a place of learning and care for the environment, a place of welcome and hospitality, of pilgrimage and journey.
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The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park will offer leadership within the Diocese on environmental matters and give practical expression to the 5th mark of mission of the Anglican Communion that 'strives to safeguard the integrity of creation and to sustain and renew the life of the earth'. As we take up the journey for The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park we turn back to the old sources of wisdom and being. We look to the scriptures and bring the questions of our time to engage with the time-honoured story of God and God's creation. We reflect on the patterns of pilgrimage and monasticism that emerged during periods of crisis in past times. As we take up the journey for The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park we are also open anew to God in this moment in time and place: • To hear the Spirit of God and in fresh ways to understand ourselves in relation to our world and to our God • To work with others who share a concern for the environment to demonstrate sustainability practices and to care for the natural environment of The Abbey and its surrounds • To learn new (or old) practical skills, techniques and technologies that will enable us to re-fashion our living so that we can live within and care for creation in a way that will enable creation itself to sustain and nurture us and the life of this planet • To share the journey and what we learn in our care for the environment with our community, parishes and church The Vision for The Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park as a centre for spirituality and the environment will be reflected in its Buildings, Gardens and Infrastructure, through The Abbey Program and through the life of the Community of St Barnabas. Buildings, Gardens and Infrastructure At the Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park will be rebuilt to minimize its environmental footprint and to demonstrate sustainability options:
environmentally designed 3.5 star motel style accommodation for visitors, reduced emission and use of solar and renewable energy, waste and water management. Planting and landscaping will give consideration to native and indigenous species.
Abbey Extension Program Through The Abbey Extension Program, The Abbey Program will be shared more widely with community g roups, churches, and parishes throughout Gippsland. It is envisaged that The Abbey Extension Program will develop slowly through 2011 and in a more formal sense in 2012. Community of St Barnabas The Abbey of St Barnabas will be home to the Community of St Barnabas. It is envisaged that the community of St Barnabas will be a small Christian community, living in the extended Ena Sheumack house, committed in prayer and practice to the work of the Abbey. We would hope that the community will begin to form by the end of 2011/ beginning of 2012. The community with its own regular prayer rhythm, will engage in the work of the Abbey. This could include, for instance, hospitality, the discussion and development of sound practices in theology, ecology and care for the natural environment of the Abbey, development of music and worship resources. The community could include some gap year, sea-changers, those on a sabbatical year and other 'short term members who join for 3-12 months, while others might have a longer term commitment. There could be musicians, theologians, administrators, gardeners, environmentalists and others– living, working and praying at The Abbey. For the period of the First Abbey Workshop, May 2011 – October 2011, we are looking to have 3 people at all times living in the Ena Sheumack House. People are invited to become part of a prayer and support team, to spend 2 weeks in Ena Sheumack supporting The Abbey Program and praying in St Barnabas. This invitation will be advertised widely in February. Please plan to be part of this prayer and support team at The Abbey. Edie Ashley
Abbey Program The Abbey of St Barnabas will be a meeting-place for pilgrims and travelers, those seeking: • rest, refuge or silence, a place to stay, a venue for conferences • a 'hands on' opportunity to care for the natural environment • a chance to learn how to pursue sustainable alternatives • the time to address soul-matters • company along the way • hope or inspiration to continue the journey Abbey On-site Program The first Abbey On- site Program will be developed/trialled for the period May – October 2011. This first program of retreats and environmental workshops will be developed in line with the following four stands: • Hospitality: allowing the environment to nurture you; • Jour ney: allowing the environment to nurture you; • Sustainability: issues of water, power, waste and fire; • Natural Environment: care for the existing flora and fauna unique to the area, replanting and regeneration of indigenous plants, care and protection of rare and threatened species, preservation of lakes and pristine foreshores. This program will be widely advertised in February 2011. 2
Before you Lord
Michel Quoist To be there before you, Lord, that's all. To shut the eyes of my body, To shut the eyes of my soul, And be still and silent, To expose myself to you who are there, exposed to me. To be there before you, the Eternal Presence. I am willing to feel nothing, Lord,
to see nothing,
to hear nothing. Empty of all ideas,
of all images,
In the darkness. Here I am, simply, To meet with you without obstacles, In the silence of faith, Before you, Lord. But, Lord, I am not alone I can no longer be alone. I am a crowd, Lord, For men live within me. I have met them. They have come in, They have settled down, They have worried me, They have tormented me, They have devoured me. And I have allowed it, Lord, that they might be nourished and refreshed. I bring them to you, too, as I come before you. I expose the, to you in exposing myself to you. Here I am, Here they are, Before you, Lord. Michel Quoist, born in Le Havre on 18 June 1921 and died in Le Havre on December 18, 1997, was a priest and a French writer. His father had died early. Therefore Michel began to work at the age of 14. He sought meaning of life. In 1947 he became a priest. His work as a chaplain and a writer was focused on young people. As a post-war chaplain of Catholic Action in conjunction with major religious initiatives he published in 1954 Prayers which brought him a huge success: 2,500,000 copies have been sold throughout the world. His books are still being published and millions of copies have been translated into 27 languages up to now. His literary work is particularly well known in Latin America. Some of other titles of Quoist books: (1954) Prayers Of Life,(1965)The Christian Response, (1971)Christ Is Alive, (1972) I've Met Jesus Christ, (1973) Meet Christ And Live.
Soul Carer's Letter
Anne Turner In a Waterholes edition last year I wrote of a sense of a call of God to begin a soul friendship ministry with those living with disabilities. This had grown out of my admiration for and inspiration found through the life and work of the priest and spiritual author, Henri Nouwen along with my own experience of a disabling condition which changed my life in my 40's. Even though I was to discover my neuromuscular disease was genetic, it had lain almost dormant for the first half of my life enabling me to achieve my ambition to be a High School Physical Education teacher and play sport at a fairly high level. Almost overnight I went from an active, outgoing, always on the "go," type of person to completely bedridden with n o t h i n g working as it previously had. T h e j o u r n ey with the grief of this, facing the loss of identity and independence to name just two was my overriding spiritual discipline and without having already committed myself to the "inner" journey and the sheer grace of God I would not be the person I am today. It has always been my experience that God wastes nothing in our lives if we are prepared to say "Yes" to God. It takes a long time and much effort to reach the place of saying "how can this experience be an opportunity for new ways of God in my life?" There have been more opportunities than there is space to write but one of the greatest and most satisfying has been a growth in understanding of others with all types of disabilities; chronic and lifethreatening illnesses; those born with them and those where it has been thrust upon them. I have never lacked empathy but there is a great difference in merely being empathetic & walking in someone 3 else's shoes. We can never say "I know how you feel" because we can never know fully another's experience but there is an unspoken "knowing" where there is a shared experience whatever it might be. We have a deeper understanding of the limitations and the attitudes of others. Over the past years I became increasingly aware and drawn to those on the "margins" of the church because of their disability be it physical or mental. I knew first hand what it felt like to feel "swamped" in a wheelchair, unable to move out of the way of my space being invaded; how dis-empowering it is to have people speak to me from behind or to the side or stand in front of me instead of coming to eye level. I became more aware of when I did it to others & have tried to teach how to be with someone in this situation. At the beginning of t h i s ye a r, i t seemed the "right" time to begin a "soulfriendship" group for those with disabilities. It seemed we needed a safe place to grow our faith and express our deepest selves with a degree of understanding which comes from a shared common experience. I really felt a complete amateur, never having ventured with such a group before. Most of the participants I already knew from the cathedral congregation so there was already a relationship established. Most of the group have had & go on having experience of other groups catering for their needs but not really with regard to their spiritual needs. I also have wonderful support leaders to help so don't feel alone in it all!! The group has formed a life of its own growing in numbers and depth. Some of the comments from those attending, testify to its power. "I feel safe here" "I feel free to be me and say what I Continued on page 4
Soul Carer's Letter
(Continued from page 3) think" "I enjoy being part of a "circle of friends" "I feel I belong" There is a sense now when they are in the general church congregation that they have their own place and feel a true "belonging" and part of the Body of Christ. The sense of isolation which is such a huge part of living with a disability has been bridged to a small degree. The greatest lesson I have learned from others in the group especially those born with intellectual disability is they are generally speaking people "in whom there is no guile" as Jesus spoke of Nathaniel; a most beautiful childlike quality which has so much to teach us all, in a world where there is so much power play. The "Circle of friends" is the highlight of my life and ministry where I see the face of God in those who suffer from being on the "fringes"; and in those who care for them daily who live with the worry and uncertainty as to their future. I feel privileged to have been given this opportunity to grow in my own faith journey and knowledge of God and self through this wonderfully child like group of people from teenagers to the 60+ It has helped me continue to grow into fuller acceptance of my own limitations and disabling condition, which can often lay me very low. My circle of friends always gives me energy to continue with strength faith and hope. With love and prayers, Anne Turner
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A Prayer of Transfiguration
Christ Jesus, transfigured before our eyes, transfigure our lives that we may be able to dwell in your presence forever. Amen. (Chris Bennie wrote this prayer in response to one of the gathering times at the Mixed Lay Retreat in October 2010).
The Symbol of the Anam Cara Community
A brief look at some books on spirituality
Book Review by Chris Venning This article briefly surveys some trends in the literature of spirituality over the past three decades and more. Many of the authors and texts predate this period by far but my interest is in the currency of their impact on more recent spiritual experience and thought. The particular focus will be on a selection of authors and texts on my shelves that have been helpful in my own spiritual journey. To provide a context let me begin with some personal background. Born in Adelaide in late 1946, my school years were spent at Loxton in South Australia's Riverland, where I also attended Methodist worship, Sunday school and youth group. I was a mystical child and remember many individual spiritual experiences and a deep sense of connectedness to God. The conviction that God was calling me to be a minister began in my late primary school years, was somewhat suppressed in adolescence but then was renewed as I approached adulthood. Looking back, I value the sense of spiritual integration I experienced in relation to church, creation and everyday life. In my late teens a gradual drift from the church was arrested by an evangelical conversion, followed shortly after by charismatic experiences and years of study in Bible and theological college. At this time CS Lewis and Christian writers of a more overtly philosophical or theological bent were my main spiritual reading, but emotional and spiritual nurture was being found more often in the Bible and personal prayer, and in religious biography, fiction and poetry than in intellectual reading. New perspectives were gained by the Jesus Movement's embrace in the late 1960s and early 1970s of Australian and youth culture in ways that helped to close the gap between the worship experience of many churches and the increasingly informal and secular society in which we lived. If spiritual nurture was being found elsewhere, I had certainly come to find great intellectual stimulation in the formal study of 5 theology, English literature and history. And for many history students of my Baby Boomer generation, including me, reading Manning Clark's magisterial but emotive A History of Australia (6 volumes, 1962-1987) became a spiritual experience in itself. My instincts toward ecumenicity, eclecticism and inclusivity led me to embrace insights gained from church and religious traditions other than my own. Although I had always been eclectic and reflective, it was not until early midlife that the emphases of a more reflective spirituality spoke loudly and clearly into a life of ministry that had become increasingly meeting and task oriented. In my early forties I found myself on the edge of burnout. At this time two authors opened windows and doors on spiritual paths that were largely new to me. On a silent day retreat in 1989 I read at a sitting Elizabeth Goudge's The Dean's Watch (1960). CS Lewis apparently found that the writings of George MacDonald mediated God's presence to him in a unique way; the writings of Elizabeth Goudge do this for me. And just as i m p o r t a n t l y, t h i s e x p e r i e n c e demonstrated to me how some fiction can be just as nurturing as the recognised spiritual classics. A few months later, during a week of personal retreat, I read Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline: The path to spiritual growth (1978). Family and church, school and theological study had all encouraged a focus outside of myself which resulted in an increasing disjunction from the more creative and intuitive, mystical and reflective child that I had been. The Evangelical and Reformed theology in which I had been mainly trained emphasised trusting in external 'realities' like the love of God and the cross of Christ, and a distrust in a journey inward. But awareness had been growing in me that although I knew what I believed and thought I no longer really knew who I was in an emotional or more deeply spiritual sense. Foster gave me Continued on page 6
The circle depicts the soul journey into God, inner circles and outgoing lines speak of making a journey within and without. The lines make up the sign of the cross, the central Christian symbol. The inner circles are an Aboriginal symbol for 'meeting place'. We have received permission to use this symbol from the local elders, as they understood what it means for us as a contemplative prayer community.
Prayer is the gateway
Prayer is the gateway to the vision of God for which we were created. It is the means of free and conscious intercourse between the creature and [the] Creator and it expresses the union between the two. It is the art of spiritual living and will be incomplete if it includes only the art of the presence of God without the necessary complement of the practice of the presence of man. (Mother Mary Clare, Learning to Pray, Fairacres Press, Oxford)
A brief look at some books on spirituality
(Continued from page 5) tools to begin the process of rediscovery of the inward Chris Venning. A simple but similarly helpful little book I read around this time also was James Fenhagen's More than wanderers: Spiritual disciplines for Christian ministry (1978). As had been the case with my mid to late 1960s journey into Evangelicalism, the Charismatic renewal movement and Reformed theology, many of my peers were also – in the 1980s and 90s – rediscovering parts of our spiritual heritage that had been largely closed to us. Church leaders like Rowland Croucher were encouraging Australian Evangelicals to explore a more reflective spirituality with the assistance of a spiritual director. The Still Waters Deep Waters meditational series he edited, and to which he invited many of us to contribute, set a new benchmark for reflective theology of its kind in Australia. Meanwhile Lutheran pastor Aub Podlich and Uniting Church minister Bruce Prewer were publishing poems and prayer s g rounded dee ply in our Australian context, works like their Australian Accents (1988) which included material from the former's Australian Images and the latter's Australian Psalms and Australian Prayers. Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig produced widely popular illustrated books of l e t t e r s, p o e m s a n d p r aye r s t h at challenged our spiritual values, and poets like Les Murray unashamedly probed the nation's spiritual psyche. In time I a c c u mu l at e d a l a rg e l i b r a r y o n spirituality, including more general reference texts such as Gordon Wakefield (ed.), A Dictionary of Christian Spirituality (1983); Keith Beasley-Topliffe (ed.), Dictionary of Christian Spiritual Formation (2003); and Bradley Holt, A Brief History of Christian Spirituality (1993). In the past thirty years writers like Anthony de Mello, Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen came to be read avidly beyond Catholic circles, and many of us rediscovered, too, the spiritual writings of St John of the Cross and Meister Eckhart and those remarkable medieval women Julian of Norwich and Hildegard of Bingen. There was also a dawning
interest in spirituality apart from the church and formal religious practice. This led to writers like Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, Thomas Moore and M. S c o t t Pe c k , w i t h t h e i r v a r i o u s combinations of theology, mythology and modern psychology having broad appeal, as had long been true of writings by and about Freud and Jung. Spiritual writings from other religious backgrounds also proliferated on retail bookshelves, with Buddhism and the Dalai Lama and Sufism and Rumi always popular. Some writers like Paul Coelho, author of The Alchemist (1988), wrote on spiritual themes without identifying overtly with a particular religious tradition. The above have all in some measure shaped my own journey of mind and spirit in the past twenty or thirty years, although my main focus has been the Christian mystics, past and modern. I gained a great deal of nurture and understanding from having a
rich resources of story and worship, and there are numerous other publishers of this genre. For those who want context, try Katherine Lack, The Eagle and the Dove: The Spirituality of the Celtic Saint Columbanus (2000); John J. O'Riordan, A Pilgrim in Celtic Scotland (1997); Norman Shanks, God's Energy: The Spirituality and Vision of the Iona Community (1999). The major work of Celtic folklore is Alexander Carmichael's collection of prayers and blessings, poems and songs from the Western Isles of Scotland, Carmina Gadelica (1900/1994); selections from it include New Moon of the Seasons: Prayers from the Highlands and Islands, Collected & translated by Alexander Carmichael, selected by Michael Jones (Lindisfarne Press, 1992). Lyn Wilde, Celtic Inspirations (2004), Robert Van De Weyer, Celtic Parables (1999) and Lion Publishing's The Celtic Spirit: Poems, Prayers & Music (text and CD, 2000) are all attractive and accessible. Requiring a little more concentration and thought are Phyllis Jestice, Encyclopedia of Irish Spirituality (2000); Geof frey Moorhouse, Sun Dancing (1997); John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: Spiritual wisdom from the Celtic world (1997); Margaret Silf, Sacred Spaces: Stations on a Celtic Way (2005). Spiritual direction and retreat have their own large literatures. On spiritual direction (or spiritual friendship) I have texts by Peter Ball (2003), William Barry (1992), Barry & Connolly (n/d), Carroll & Dyckman (1981), Tilden Edwards (1980), Alan Jones (1982), W. Paul Jones (2002), Kenneth Leech (1977), Chester Michael (2004), Eugene Peterson (1989) and Janet Ruffing (2000). Of these I have most carefully read Leech and Peterson, but all seemed to have their distinctive contributions. I also have Maureen Conroy, Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors (1995). On spiritual reflection and retreat I enjoyed Roger Housden's Retreat: Time Apart for Silence and Solitude (1995). Retreat resources include Mary Batchelor, Seasons of Life (1990); Marcus Braybrooke (General Editor), The Bridge of Stars (2001); Anthony de Mello, Contact with God: Retreat Conferences (1997); Emilie Griffin, Wilderness Time: A Guide for Spiritual Retreat (1997); Kay Lindahl, The Sacred Art of Listening (2002); Jan Pickard, Out of Iona: Words from a crossroads of the world (2003). Those attracted to labyrinths will find Gernot Candolini (2003) and Virginia Westbury (2001) informative and interesting. Continued on page 7
spiritual director and attending monthly Taize services, and as a result of world travel, especially in the Middle East. Nor can the intellectual and philosophical aspects of spirituality be ignored when stimulating books like those by David Tacey on Australian spirituality continue to be published. Celtic spirituality has emerged as a special interest during recent decades, for me and many others. For me, I think it has restored something of the integration of spirit, creation, church and everyday living that was so important in my childhood and my mid-life transitions. Its use of story and song, nature symbols and wise sayings, vivid poems and prayers taps into deep wells of spiritual need and nurture. Like many another, I made my pilgrimage to Iona to find it indeed a "thin place", where heaven and earth seem unusually close. The community's Wild Goose Publications produce many 6
A brief look at some books on spirituality
(Continued from page 6) For those for whom books often stimulate growth and new and helpful perspectives, I trust you will find among these authors and texts a springboard to some new spiritual adventure, or the opening of a gate to a particular pathway in spiritual direction, reflection or retreat. I conclude with a Celtic prayer recorded in the nineteenth century by Alexander Carmichael (New Moon of the Seasons, 1992, p.150). I have printed my modernisation/revision below it. Thanks to thee, God, Who brought'st me from yesterday To the beginning of today, Everlasting joy To earn for my soul With good intent. And for every gift of peace Thou bestowest on me, My thoughts, my words, My deeds, my desires I dedicate to Thee. I supplicate Thee, I beseech Thee, To keep me from offence, And to shield me tonight, For the sake of Thy wounds With Thine offering of grace. (Recorded by Alexander Carmichael,19th century)
I do not see the road ahead of me
Thomas Merton
I thank you, God, For bringing me from yesterday To the beginning of a new day; For enabling me To earn eternal joy By seeking to live within your will. And every gift of peace You bestow upon me In thought and word, In deed and desire I dedicate to you. I earnestly beg you, I humbly plead with you Keep me from sin and harm, Guard me through this night, For the sake of Christ's wounds And your Parental love and grace. (Revision by Chris Venning, 2008) Chris Venning
My Lord God I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that my desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
Thomas Merton
The Burning Bush
Colin Thornby The story of Moses discerning God's presence in the burning bush is one that captures our imagination, and says much to those of us who are called to walk in Jesus' way. Moses was keeping the flock of his fatherin-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, "I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up." When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Then he said, "Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." He said further, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, " ... The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt." But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" He said, "I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain." (Exodus 3:1-12, NRSV) Even where I live, in Korumburra, the season for building the fire to h e a t h a s f a i rl y much ended. Fire is one of those facts of life which which we're very accustomed. In Victoria we have experienced the wrath of fire, in those areas which were destroyed by bushfire in 2009. So we know fire, and we think we have a handle on how it behaves, even when it is unpredictable and ferocious. Moses' encounter with God's presence in the burning bush could be termed a 'theophany' - a manifestation of God to a human being. Wonderous as Continued on page 9
Dedication of Numby Numby
Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park - 9 December 2010, 5.30pm The first of the newly refurbished Numby Numby accommodation units at the Abbey of St Barnabas at A'Beckett Park will be dedicated by Bishop John McIntyre on 9 December 2010. Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm. The Dedication will begin at 6pm. All members of the Diocesan family are very welcome. For catering purposes, please RSVP Kerrie (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Danielle (email@example.com), or phone the Registry - 03 5144 2044. Catch the 5.15pm ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island.
Anam Cara Community Annual Thanksgiving Eucharist
Come and join us at the 2010 Anam Cara Community Annual Thanksgiving Eucharist. Each year we gather to welcome new associates to the community, to thank God for the year past, and to commission the leadership team for the coming year. • • • • Venue: St Paul's Cathedral Sale Date: Saturday 27 November 2010 (yes,Victorian Election Day) Time: 11am, followed by a light lunch Further information: Colin, 03 5658 1086 or email@example.com; or Jane, 03 5182 8198, firstname.lastname@example.com
The Burning Bush
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Holy listening
How do we know that we are not deluding ourselves, that we are not selecting those words that best fit our passions, that we are not just listening to the voice of our own imagination?…Who can determine if [our] feelings and insights are leading [us] in the right direction? Our God is greater than our own heart and mind, and too easily we are tempted to make our heart's desires and our mind's speculations into the will of God. Therefore, we need a guide, a director, a counselor who helps us to distinguish between the voice of God and all other voices coming from our own confusion or from dark powers far beyond our control. We need someone who encourages us when we are tempted to give it all up, to forget it all, to just walk away in despair. We need someone who discourages us when we move too rashly in unclear directions or hurry proudly to a nebulous goal. We need someone who can suggest to us when to read and when to be silent, which words to reflect upon and what to do when silence creates much fear and little peace. (Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out) The ministry of spiritual direction (sometimes also called soul care, soul f r i e n d s h i p , companioning or other names) is a ministry of the church that has as its aim helping a person to grow in intimacy with God, which leads as a consequence to right relationship with all of creation. Spiritual direction is a time-honored term for a conversation, ordinarily between two persons, in which one person consults another, more spiritually experienced person about the ways in which God may be touching her or his life, directly or indirectly. In our age, many people dislike the term "spiritual direction" because it sounds like one person giving directions, or orders, to a n o t h e r. T h e y p r e f e r " s p i r i t u a l companionship," "tending the holy," or some other name. What we call it doesn't make any real difference, and we will refer to it as direction for the sake of ease. The reality remains conversations about life in the light of faith. Although spiritual direction has had a burst of new life, it is really quite ancient. Across both the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures, we find people seeking spiritual counsel. The Queen of Sheba sought out the wisdom of Solomon. Jesus gave us examples in his conversations with Nicodemus, with the woman at the well, in the ongoing formation of Peter and the other disciples. In the early church, people flocked to hermits in the desert for spiritual counsel. Across the centuries we find striking examples in some Irish monks, in some German Benedictine nuns, in Charles de Foucault, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, and others. Today, spiritual directors come from many traditions and are clergy and lay. The whole purpose of spiritual direction is to penetrate beneath the surface of a person's life, to get behind the façade of conventional gestures and attitudes which one presents to the world, and to bring out one's inner spiritual freedom, one's inmost truth, which is what [Christians] call the likeness of Christ in one's soul. This is an entirely supernatural (spiritual) thing, for the work of rescuing the inner person from automatism belongs first of all to the Holy Spirit. (Thomas Merton) Spiritual direction is often helpful if you find yourself wanting a deeper relationship with God; your search for God is at a crossroad; you want to explore new ways to pray or if prayer has become difficult; you feel the need for someone to help in discerning the call of God for you; you desire a companion on the spiritual journey. During a session, the director will spend most of the time listening carefully and attentively to your story, experience of your prayer and your struggles. In a confidential and trusting setting, you will have a chance to talk about your search to know and do whatever God is asking of you in your life. If you'd like to find a spiritual director or soul carer, contact the Anam Cara Community (email@example.com). The Community has a group of spiritual directors who have undertaken formation, and in whom the gift has been discerned. Colin Thornby
that is, if we stop there we don't get into the depths of this beautiful reading. At this point in Exodus Moses is discovering who he is, and what he is 'for.' Intimately bound with this is who God is, and what relationship God has with Moses and the people of God. Each of us make this journey of discovery - not just once, but repeatedly throughout our lives. Who we believed ourselves to be when we were 10, 20, 30, 40, is often not who we understand ourselves to be when we're older, and hopefully wiser. Tied up in that question of identity, and really, giving it meaning, is who God is, and what God's place in our lives is. One of the problems with much of modern Christianity and spirituality is that it puts 'me' in the centre, and pushes God to the periphery. But we can't understand ourselves at all without reference to who God is, and what God's action in our lives, and in the world, is about. There is a great intimacy here. Each of us meets God in the burning bush of our lives. We learn who we are, and who God is, and what we're 'for.' The burning bush is a bit of an enigma. Was it just a way of getting Moses' attention? Abraham Heschel suggests not. Certainly, it was meant to get Moses to look. But more than that, it was meant to get Moses to stop, observe, wait and listen. When you think about it, it takes a little while to look at burning wood and find that it isn't being consumed. Moses would have had to look at the bush and wait, in order to see that it was not being destroyed by the fire. God was drawing Moses into prayer and contemplation, which is, of course, drawing Moses into relationship with God. For contemplation is nothing more than sitting, loving God and listening to God. It is God who takes the active role here. It is God who reveals Godself, and God who calls Moses. It is God who explains, and God who sends Moses. This is one of the great truths of the life of the spirit - it is God's work. We're asked to
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co-operate (and it can't happen without our answering 'yes'), but it is God's work. What have been the 'burning bushes' in your own life? Where have the moments of God's presence, of God's call, come from? Have you stopped to wait, to pray, to see? Or hurried on? Have you got so excited by the burning that you forgot to look for God? Did you hear the call of God? The voice calling you by name? The burning bush could be any number of things. It could be a circumstance, a person, a book, a relationship, a moment of time. It could be very comforting, or very confronting. I suspect, for Moses, that this moment was very confronting. He was caring for his flock of sheep, fairly much minding his own business. And he could have kept on doing that, because God would not have forced him to become the shepherd of the people of Israel - he needed to take up that mission willingly. Based on my own experience of God, I rather think God would have kept offering burning bushes as ways of getting Moses to notice, but there would not be compulsion or arm twisting. Very often we need to be reminded that the burning bush in our lives is holy ground. I'm very fond of Gerald May's book The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores The Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Darkness (HarperOne, 2005). In it he observes that observed that he now finds it hard to work out whether an event or situation has a bad effect, or a good effect. Sometimes the things that have seemed most good take us in the wrong direction, and sometimes the things that seem most dark take us deeper into God. My experience of a significant darkness, having cancer, is that God draws great growth and opportunity from darkness and suffering. For me having cancer was a burning bush. The long hours I spent in hospital, attached to IVs and receiving poisonous drugs, were times when God helped me to grow deeper into him, moments when I was allowed to get a glimpse of the glory of
God. Having cancer led me deeper into knowing who God is, and who I am. My brokenness, my failures and my sinfulness are put into context by God - they are real, they are there, and they are barriers, but God makes the first move, and asks me to travel with God, doing what God asks of me. Seeing these moments as holy ground, as fertile and as times when we can grow, change and be renewed allows us to have hope and faith, even when we're in the darkness, or trapped in a swamp of despair. Moses' response to this great revelation of God's glory was to hide his face. God had appeared to him, and revealed himself as the God of his ancestors. This must have been an awesome moment - to have experienced God and suddenly to know who God is,
we grow into who God calls us to be, step by step and moment by moment. A key part of this growing is walking in the way God has for us. For most of us, this way will not be as public as the way Moses walked. But we can be sure that the walk is vital - for us and for those God calls into relationship with us. One of the tensions of the Christian life is surely that we make this individual journey very much within a community. Some find that easy, others much less so. Some find that the community, the church, is an easy place to be, a place where they fit in, and where the ministry they are offered nurtures them. The words make sense, the activities help them grow, their identity as a person, and as a Christian is nurtured and they grow deeper. For some, the church is a hard place to be - sometimes almost an impossible place. It may be that the life of the church doesn't speak to us, or the words no longer make sense. The church may define us in ways that don't help us to fit in, or we may experience the dark side of the church, and of the church's ministry - abuse, or hurts. Ronald Rolheiser speaks of a 'certain kind of leaving', in these situations. Sometimes, even if there isn't a p hy s i c a l ' l eav i n g ' , th ere i s a distancing so that the pilgrim can continue to be there. Sometimes there is a departure, for a new place. Sometimes there is a state of being inbetween, of not having a home - a difficult place for the Christian, and a place in which guidance is vital. Sometimes this 'certain kind of leaving' is to help us to see what the church really is - the Body of Christ. Stripped of the institution (and illusions about the institution), the reality of what the church is may become clearer. Christian life is lived in community, because we need a team to help us live the life. Part of God's gift is this team, a way, at its best, of ministering to us when we are in misery and brokenness. God heard Israel's pain and groaning, and God responded. God responds to our pain and groaning too, very frequently through fellow Christians, who accompany us on the way. So, what is your burning bush? What is God saying? How are you being changed? Sit. Look at the bush, and see if the fires are licking the wood, but not consuming it. Wait for God, expectantly. Wait. Colin Thornby
and who Moses was. Hiding his face, to avoid seeing and being seen, would have been a natural reaction, and a reaction that we have in our own lives when confronted with God's glory and invitation to be in relationship with God. How much easier to hide. But Moses had looked on God's glory, and it changed him. Seeing God's glory can't help but change us. We need to remember that such a gift is given not to 'puff us up', but to create something new in us. An encounter with God leaves us with options, but if we accept the offer that God extends - to be in love with God - we can't help but find ourselves changed and renewed. Those parts of our lives that are dark and hidden are illuminated, healed and cleansed. Sins are brought to light, in order to be dealt with and healed. And
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Non-veg turned fully vegetarian in early-2016. Uses seasonal produce and serves organic coffee. Live performances and events.
Category: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Organic, Take-out
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This is a very special place that I visit almost every time I'm in town. It's a great coffee shop with tons of space, good coffee and plenty of good food. They are also a venue for local and touring music AND they have a weekly (or monthly?) bicycle workshop where people can come in, fix up bikes that have been donated and take them home. They also have a great little organic food market.
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Sheboygan doesn't have much going for it as far as vegan food in restaurants goes, but Paradigm more than makes up for it. They have excellent sandwiches (our favorite is the Egg Poster) and their bakery selection always has several vegan options in it. We've eaten there many times and have never been disappointed. Their bakery varies, but you'll usually find at least one vegan cookie option along with other things like cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, and biscotti. The staff is super, any dairy cheese can be replaced with Daiya, and they support local goods. They're also quite eco-friendly and have a lot of local bands play on their stage. We love it there!
Pros: Excellent Food, Awesome Staff, Decent Prices
excellent sandwiches! - Edit
Really fun coffee shop with a great relaxed vibe and awesome sandwiches!! I had the vegan egg salad made with simple soyman tofu and it was really, really good- the best I've had since I stopped eating actual eggs! The bread great and perfectly toasted. We also had the chips and black bean dip, which was also yummy, and my husband enjoyed his burrito (vegetarian not vegan). They had a few non-veg options but they were all the way down at the bottom of the menu which was kind of cool :-) I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area!
Pros: Lots of great veg sandwiches!, Relaxed atmosphere , Nice outside seating
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Great spot in Sheboygan where there just aren't many vegan options. The nIce thing is there is something for everyone here! Kate is so friendly and helpful. Stopped in for a snack for the road - wonderful baked goods ... indulge in the pumpkin choc chip muffins. We'll be making a point to return!
Pros: Tasty baked goods, Nice, comfortable for friends & family, Great options for all eaters
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Cool vibe, decent food. Live music on occasion. Interesting crowd. Good service. In this area it's by far the best spot for vegan options. 5 of their entrees can be made vegan and there are some baked goods there as well. They are happy to help with what is and isn't vegan.
Oh, and they have an old school stand up Pac Man which is a 60 in 1 (with Donkey Kong) and a pinball machine.
Pros: Pac Man!, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies sometimes
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While Paradigm isn't a vegan or vegetarian place it is a great place for vegans to eat in Sheboygan. The owner and staff are very helpful and knowledgable when it comes to vegan food. The food is always terrific and usually at least half of the homemade bakery is vegan (and delicious!). The coffee house itself is a very relaxed atmosphere. It can get busy but it's so large inside that there's always room to sit somewhere. They have a lot of local musicians play on their stage and promote biking. They're huge supporters of buying local and practice what they preach. All around great place to spend your money on a delicious meal! While you're there you can also stop in at Goodside Grocery, which is a small co-op located in the same building.
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Pros: Great Food, Inexpensive, Friendly Staff
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In a rural area, it's very hard to find a veg-friendly place to eat. This is one of my favorites! Their food is local and organic and their atmosphere is great! I love the classic sandwich with feta, onions, and tomato. We also always get their seasonal salsa and chips. My husband isn't vegetarian and he loves it too. Also great drinks! (I love the Chai frappe)
Pros: Food, atmosphere, decor
Cons: i wish i could come here all the time!
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On the morning of Monday, December 22nd, a serious earthquake struck California's Central Coast. Centered near San Simeon, the quake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was about 10 miles from the vineyard.
Tablas Creek did see some damage, but most importantly none of the Tablas Creek staff was hurt, and the facility is undamaged. The structures (office, winery, nursery) are all intact. We are very fortunate, and will be supporting the other members of the Paso Robles wine community who suffered greater losses.
Our wine library, our already-bottled wines, and the vast majority of the wine in tank and barrel was unaffected. Although several tanks moved up to a few feet from their original positions, none collapsed or were ruptured. We did lose about 30 barrels of various sizes, including one large foudre, but our total loss is between 5% and 10% of the 2002 and 2003 vintages. The loss will not affect the quality of the wine.
The tasting room was remarkably unaffected, with glasses still in place on their shelves, and wine bottles still upright. After a precautionary walk-through from a city engineer, we reopened the tasting room on December 23rd, and had a busy and successful holiday season. We completed our winery cleanup and repair by the end of December. We encourage you to come for a visit; we are open for tours and tastings as normal.
We deeply appreciate the letters, calls, and emails from those of you who have contacted us. Our thoughts go out to those who have suffered greater damage, and we will be working with the other members of our wonderful community to rebuild, and to restore the beautiful downtown district of which we are so proud.
We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season.
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>>1408342Actaully a very well designed site. Not a fan of the whole external streaming feature, Might turn people off on clicking a link to an external site. Although, since this definitely does break DMCA compliance using professional, paid videos that arent yours, hosting from your own server probably isn't an option. In my opinion, keep the same site interface and design for now and search for amateur videos and get into that niche of porn. This way, legal problems wont arise in the future.
>>1408342Everytime I try to stream the link is broken... and I'm not going to download from some shady upload site
>> OP HERE!>>1408971Can you please let me know which link is broken?>>1408385I am not hosting the videos in my website. I only put the links because of DMCA.>>1408371Because there are TONS of porn amateur websites>>1407820http://elpolvoronxxx.com>>1407720Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Life is scary.
Whats with the 400 phones?
>>1407988>requirements vary from state to state>explaining this to a high schooler
>>1407599>house is biggest investment>spending so much money on useless stuffYou could have bought so many assets with that much money, that you could be a whealthy multi-millionaire and wouldn't need to work anymoreStop buying shit that cost you money! Invest it! This is this is basic stuff
>mfw I live on less than 20,000 a year, currently around 17000 actually, in one of the ten highest cost of living cities in the US>and I live damn well, eat like a king, and 2000 of that is just vacation/travel budget (almost 12% of total spending)>have a nice apartment in affluent safe area right near downtown>wear all high quality clothing and have the best cosmetics/hygiene products availableHave you tried NOT being retarded? >>1407992This. I spend max a few hundred a year on house stuff. Maybe about 100-200 on average.
I've been reading online lately about growing plants or raising animals as a primary means of income on small plots of land. Allegedly, an acre of bamboo can earn you about 60k a year. And certain types of Garlic can bring the same or more, on even less land. Apparently the biggest trick is getting people to buy your shit because these kinds of plants are hardy and relatively easy and forgiving to grow.Does anyone here grow shit to make money?
>>1409083Not about agriculture, no. But I'm interested so bump
>>1409119I'm not trying to discuss the plants themselves just the business side of things. I mostly want to talk to someone who does this and exclusively sells their product wholesale, how much they get from it and if they ever have surplus product that just won't sell.I want to figure out the easiest and most dependable way to sell.
Hey guys, I don't really lurk this board very much, but I thought I'd ask a quick question and get your opinions.The private company I work for offers bonds to employees. The bonds have $1000 face value and pay %10 at maturity (9 months), We also cannot keep the bond past maturity, we have to sell it back.My question is, is this a good deal? Some people I know have told me this is a waste of an investment, but other friends in finance I have have said that this is probably the highest paying low-risk bond with a short maturity length. What do you think?
>>1409004You need to asses their ability to pay you back when the bond matures. 10% in nine months for a bond is fairly steep I'd be wary as why they need to offer such a high return to attract investors.
>>1409018The high return is attributed to the bond offering being available only to employees, of which we have less than 500. It's not a huge business, but there are almost no cash flows for a part of the year, and the bonds sustain the company.
Its for sure worth it... As long as youre confident theyll be able to pay you back in nine months. We dont know anything about the company ao the latter is up to you. Is there a cap on how many bonds a single employee can have?
Citizen's Edition:On this day (July 28) in 1868 US Secretary of State William H. Seward announces 14th Amendment ratified by states, grants citizenship to ex-slaves.Olde Thread >>1405515Unofficial /biz/ chathttps://discord.gg/014fDbZ8P7TPWMIErStickerbitch's diary of disaster and meme calendar:https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=moonmissioncontrol%40gmail.com--FAQs for Robinhood--Visit the website first - www.robinhood.comIf you're not into robinhood - http://www.stockbrokers.com/offers> How is it free?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1409090Foreal though look at how it's moved. I'd say it's a safer bet to buy this on the huge dip instead of trying to get on these meme to the moon stocks.
>>1409126It's not a dip if it's going to stay down there for a long time
>>1409117By law, if you want to be a day trader your account must have at least $25,000 in it, then RH allows it.>day trading is the safest way to earn on RHYeah man, day trading all these biopharm companies is really where the money is at /s. The SAFEST way would be to invest in dividend stock. You can't predict what will happen later today. But you can predict that over 10 years the population will rise and if you invest in the right company you can make some ridiculous money.
Which should I buy? I bought ETH a while back at $6 but apparently needed to save another password when I made my paper wallet and have thus lost it all forever.Inb4Trumpcoiners: I'm already on that rocket.
>>1409040>thinking ETH is the same thing as bitcoin
>one of them has the lead dev team behind it>the other is being pushed by a small number of Blockstream shills who want to cause as much of a shitshow as possible
Bitcoin is doomed to fail because USD already exists. I would not buy as its too volatile. But if youre gambling either one would be fine.
One coin is 12 bucks with no real life application but a lot of hype and drama, plus a bailout.One coin is 2 bucks with no real life application but a lot of hype and drama.Both can port any update between them easily.Gee... what should I buy?
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>>1409025>Buying Scamcoins
>>1409066They are a tradable coin.If Trump wins this election and they dump those 200,000 coins into his account, they will be worth so much more. It's foolish not to buy these coins.
>>1407935>buying 1 bitcoin>>1407923 is right. if you had 10k, or 100k, then maybe. you buy right now at 68X, and it jumps to 900, you've risked a TON, for only a ~200 profit. Buy into something smaller and cheaper. if you buy 1,000,000 of something at $.0001 each, and they increase by even a whole penny, you've literally multiplied your potential earnings (assuming someone wants the 1,000,000 of whatever you bought)
So boys, the economy collapses about every 6-8 years. How are you preparing?
By not holding long positions. Can't get wet if you aren't in the rain. Just sit out the storm, buy everything on sale, and become the new 1%. I personally can't fucking wait for the next crash.
>All of these fucking goddamned retardsThis board is really starting to piss me off. To actually answer your question, OP, we're almost certainly going to hit a mild to moderate recession within the next 5 years. If you're a long-term investor, there's no reason to prepare for anything. Just get some good deals when it happens.
Holding 100% cash outside of tax advantaged space
>>1408134I assume you already have kneepads? Or are you expecting quality kneepads to disappear from the market altogether? Plz answer many livelihoods here rely on them
How can I take advantage of the collapse?
>Find niche>Create facebook page>5 posts a day>15 facebook bots that add friends until max (5k friends)>Invite all of them to like facebook page>10-50k facebook likes in a month>Shill shit on the facebook page>15k USD a month >8h a week max>Register offshore company in Hong Kong>pay 15% income taxWhy the fuck aren't you getting rich yet /biz/?
>>1398516>Here in my garage...
>>1398357So many dumbfucks in this thread. These an anencephalic baboons don't know how "money is made" from traffic, yet they have the nerve to act snarky and condescending toward someone offering valuable information to them for free. I'm not talking about the genuinely curious ones, but the jealous NEETs that are insecure about their poorfag status and have to accuse you of somehow shilling despite the fact that you're not selling anything. I've moved on from this type of business, but it's certainly a nice source of income provided your account doesn't get banned. I made a modest 2k/month on relatively high effort, but I wasn't efficient by any means. Thanks for the refreshing thread, it's a nice break from all the memecoin shilling, meme stock shilling and wagecunt talk.
>>1408601I have a bunch of blogs set up, a lot of them don't make much money or nothing at all. You set up 5 blogs, one hits the gold vein the other miss. Creating and publishing a blog is super easy and cheap as fuck.>>1408655The richer the country the better, the bigger the country the better, the less content out there for the country the better, the more affiliates out there for the country and language the better. You could probably set up something like that in any country in the world but it's certainly easier/harder in some countries.>>1409050Hope your business goes well, 2k a month is a nice amount. I don't blame people for not knowing how to make money off traffic, I mean it's not super obvious and someone has to research this stuff before actually understanding it.
Here's a great video on this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gbLmnxM0Q&feature=youtu.be&t=851Cool guy, you can watch more of him.
Can we have a resume thread? Post Your resumes.Im still in Uni, and this resume is for applying to internships in the financial sector. Is it proficient?Does anyone have tips? Im new to all this stuff.
>>1408815I would throw that resume into the trash so fast, I would have MLB scouts knocking on my door.If your college has a career center, now would be the time to use it. I seriously hope you haven't sent that out.
Ok, OP here,Ive given it a new template and removed videogames.Barring the "family friend" (i dont have any other referees atm), is there anything wrong with it?
Genuinely want some feedback on my resume. I'm a planner by trade and Im currently on the job hunt. I usually tailor to fit job descriptions and add things or take out things but this is sorta the template I work from.
If you have a brain go all in on amazon before the US market closes tonight.Amazon annouces earnings after hours and they are pretty much guaranteed to make good profit I expect amazon to go up at least 3% during after hours and pre market trading.
You don't know what you're talking about m8
>>1409070Results speak for themselves
>>1409108>>1409070>he's seriously this mad because someone gave him good advice
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>>1409008>>1409006Well that works, thx
>>1408836he "sold down".You see all those buy orders on yobit, if you click them and execute you sell at that price, rinse and repeat for every buy order down the line. You dollar cost average down as you sell, but you liquidate all your coins and drive the price down in the process.If you try and executed a fixed price sell and you wait it's up to someone else to click your sell order and complete the transaction, which could hypothetically never happen
Someone bought $30 of trump with usd on c cex, welcome brother, I knowbitbwasnt cheap, but it'll pay off 10 fold
I just got ready to buy some more trumps and damn, went up right then.
>>1409093Wonder who that could have been :^)
I have a very strange situation going on next door and I have no idea what to make of it.The last owner I knew basically picked up and moved out west and I have hardly heard from them in two years. As far as I know, they completely abandoned the property. I don't know how they are getting away with it, but utilities keep seeming to be connected her no one is paying. The Josie has been a complete mess and rodents have infiltrated it. It's pissed me off so much that I've begun mowing the lawn and doing some general lawn maintenance to stop the problem. I've been trying to find the owner (who apparently isn't the person I last knew) so I could deman/sue for my troubles of maintains their yard for them.This is where it gets really strange. I called the county auditor and inquired about the property. The lady kept putting me on hold and when she's come back, she'd say "well this is odd" or "well this is strange" based on what she has been finding. One company supposedly owns it and I was given a name, but I doubt the person even exists because they only live a few blocks away by I have NEVER seen them here. She also said that a different company is paying the taxes. I have no idea wtf is going on. Possible drug money laundering? But even so, the house is completely unused and someone is paying $3k per year in taxes alone. What use could it be to own a property that is vacant?
>>1408627My grandmother did this with two of her perfectly good houses. Never rented it, never renovated it, never developed it. Loadsamoney and no fucks to give, even though my father and uncle were always encouraging her to use the property for something other than collectomaniacal storage. She eventually gifted every son a house so we bulldozered and built a new one. She had collectomania and boy was it a terrible experience cleaning it out with her present (think off the show "Hoarders").The family swore never to let perfectly good property go to waste.
>>1408801Fuck talking /biz/ should bring back those memories and feels
>>1408627no, seriously, where is this house, OP, come back to your thread
>>1408886>no, seriously, where is this house, OP, come back to your threadyou could just google ithttp://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/02/03/new-castle-county-creates-vacant-property-registry/22826581/
>>1408760Why wait ~20 years?


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Why wait for him to resign? He's clearly not capable of doing his job properly. Replace him.
Sack the man already. Hasn't he wasyed enough taxpayers money already? Why wait?
"End blood ban or resign." Doing both would be better.
He should do both, who does he think he is? He has squandered public money to fund his hate against gay folk it is time for the dup to step aside and let some other party work for the betterment of all the people in Northern Ireland. A bunch of chimpanzee apes could tun it better, after all they went to space and ran tea commercial so how herd can it be. If he does not like gay marriage then he should not attend gay weddings or accept gay folks blood the police should be looking at him with interest like they do others he has a issue with gay folks if this is so let him say so and step down this is 21st century Edwin time to go because you're abut of a useless git and we have no time off you. I would love to meet him tell to his face what I thought of him and his party.
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Beautiful, congratulations on selling.
Congrats on your sale!
Funny, where's the hose
Great! Ok -- maybe I should by a camper?
great peice!love it
Very Good Perry, This brings back Very Fond Memories. Love It!
Very cool
so good congrat.
Perry: Anacortes Fuel put a big smile on my face. Wonderful.
Beautiful detailed work. What a story--perfect title! An amazing witness to our times. Congratulations!
Nice job!
Beautiful art work Perry
Thanks for your comment Gene. What can I say, I'm a romantic. Enjoyment of the simple things in life are the best. Love is everthing in this world.
I really like the mood on this one. A feeling similar to my own ' Coming Home' work.
This is my imagination conjuring a scene. It's based on reality. This is near Anacortes, Washington where they unload oil from Alaska. My poem at the bottom reads: "I catch fire while dreaming. /Sparks fly. /Then only poetry remains. /Stirred, I travel even as the price of gas rises." Yes, I'm a fan of poetry. With this I'm trying to say that romance keeps us going, so it's a fuel too (and you can have fun anywhere).
Perry studied and received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from Washington State University, and has made a living with his art since 1965. His work is included in numerous collections and he holds many awards. Puget Sound raised, he lives on Whidbey Island fifty miles north of Seattle, Washington. Painting what surrounds him, he says, "I feel each piece of my art is like a word (or sentence), and when all is said and done I would hope people would say I had something interesting to say."
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