I am a fairly random poster but I be sure to visit (lurk) every day. I have been a member for several years and have seen people come and go.
I love Wondercafe! The diversity of people/experiences/viewpoints. The thoughtful and engaging discussions. The silly, lighthearted play. Even the controversy, heated debate and trolling. I see this forum as a microcosm of society. We are accepted (mostly) as we are and for what we have to offer. This is truly a COMMUNITY. It is the only (church-ish) community I belong to.
It is with sad news that I share with you that BusyMom's Dad passed this morning.
She and the family were with him, and as she has indicated to me, it was a holy moment.
Many of the wondercafe community have walked with Busymom on-line, as her father rallied time & again from the stroke, and shared the ways they were communicating. We have been blessed by her offering of her life stories to us.
Please keep the Busygang in your thoughts and prayers.
BELIEVE IS A GLBT & FRIENDS COMMUNITY GROUP THAT WELCOME EVERYONE INTO OUR AFFIRMING CHURCH.
COME TO OUR FIRST 2010 COMMUNITY FUN GATHERING! ALL ARE WELCOME! CIRCULATE THIS EVENT TO YOUR FRIENDS! BRING A FRIEND! SEE YOU ALL ON JANUARY 13TH AT 7PM @ ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH, MONTREAL!
Well, after many turns, I find myself off in a new direction.
Being Roman Catholic, then denouncing the church, finding an 'Earth Based Religion', then wondering where the rituals came from, then learning about early Christianity, Essenes, Gnostics, and now I've headed back in this direction.
I heard a term used by one of my members of the Spiral Cafe Gnostic forum. He called himself a 'metaphorical Christian'. In many ways that describes me. I believe in the bible as myths and stories, told to be contemplated, deciphered, reflected upon and internalized.
Please join us for an amazing event held at St. James United Church, 463 Ste. Catherine West (corner Ste, Alexandre) in Montreal. THIS EVENT IS A COMMUNITY EVENT, AND NOT A RELIGIOUS SERVICE. ALL ARE WELCOME, GENERAL ADMITTANCE!
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL, VIP GUEST SPEAKERS, LIVE PERFORMANCES & COMMUNITY GATHERING!
WE WILL BE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FOR FONDATION D'AIDE DIRECTE!
This is in global issues because I can't think where else to put it.
When I lived in Montreal, there seemed to be discussion groups and community action group everywhere. It was normal that I would asked to speak or to lead a discussion at better than once a week for the full year. There was a current events group tof some 200 people that I spoke to once a month for some 15 years. There were retired groups, book clubs, sports clubs, service groups.And I certainly was not the only person covering the circuit.
Welcome to my blog — a place to reflect with me on God's abundant healing of soul, community, and creation. I hope you will visit often and be part of this sacred conversation.
I trust that Thanksgiving was a blessed time for you and yours, as it certainly was for me. I’m grateful for all of your posted insights about kinship with creation—a theme that seems most poignant at the height of our liturgical Season of Creation.
Hi, I used to be around WC back in the beginning days but certainly not for awhile. I'm doing my masters in Community Development and online groups have been big in discussions as to whether they do qualify as 'communities' or just social networks. I'm curious to hear what you as members have to say about your involvement and how you would classify this particular online group. Thx.
