Starting Plainsong Farm

Jul
01
From one small seed

From one small seed

My (short) Plainsong Farm story... as originally told on the Episcopal Church Foundation blog.
4 min read
Feb
13
We are still writing history.

We are still writing history.

The story you live today will be history someday. What kind of history will it be?
2 min read
Feb
11
The Roots of the Christian Food Movement

The Roots of the Christian Food Movement

Baptized with the Soil: a book worth reading.
4 min read
Dec
14
Farm Church: where God is doing “an old new thing”

Farm Church: where God is doing “an old new thing”

Have you ever prayed and wondered how God is going to renew the church in America? I know I have.
6 min read
Nov
15
My Galilee: What I Haven’t Been Telling You

My Galilee: What I Haven’t Been Telling You

“Where is Galilee for you?” Acts 8 asked. [2025 update: this is a reference to a homily from then-Presiding Bishop
4 min read
May
27
From crisis to renewal: the Episcopal Church and all Creation

From crisis to renewal: the Episcopal Church and all Creation

This post originally appeared on The Living Church’s Covenant blog.  I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls
6 min read
Apr
22
Solving the Climate Crisis One (Closed?) Church at a Time

Solving the Climate Crisis One (Closed?) Church at a Time

On March 25th, Presiding Bishop the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori offered the keynote address at The Episcopal Church’s
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Mar
30
I said what our diocese most needed. Then I realized: nobody knew what I meant.

I said what our diocese most needed. Then I realized: nobody knew what I meant.

Every spring in our diocese, we have Leadership Days - a time to come together for workshops and learning. This
5 min read
Mar
23
The week that changed my life – join me this June!

The week that changed my life – join me this June!

The Churchwork blog launched to the world on May 26, 2013 – almost two years ago! How time flies. Anybody remember
5 min read
Dec
19
Faith & Food Highlight: Seminary Hill Farm

Faith & Food Highlight: Seminary Hill Farm

Methodist Theological School in Ohio has founded an organic farm on their seminary campus. In this article, seminary president Jay
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