Simplicity in a potter's field By. Ann Karasinski, Former Summer Servant, Grand Rapids MI The sun was rising, burning the fog off the mountain. It was quiet as I sat at the long table in the farmhouse and said my prayers. With no volunteer group, the caretakers and summer servants were following a different routine, … Continue reading Simplicity in a potter’s field
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Wind and Flame
Bethlehem Farm: Wind and Flame By: Matt Hubbard, Caretaker Emeritus, St. Louis MO In the Old Testament, wind and flame are some of the signs of the presence of God. As the Bible opens, God’s Spirit (the same Hebrew word as “wind”) moved over the chaos waters, preparing to bring the spark of life to … Continue reading Wind and Flame
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Laudato Si Week 2020
Laudato Si Week 2020 Bees at Bethlehem Farm are festooning in order to work as a team and upkeep the health of their hive. 5 years ago, Pope Francis reminded us in Laudato Sí that we are interconnected beings. We are our sisters’ and brothers’ keepers. He encourages us to open our arms and our … Continue reading Laudato Si Week 2020
March 1-7: Eastern Mennonite, St. Peter’s University, and Loyola Chicago copy
March 1-7: Eastern Mennonite, St. Peter's University, and Loyola Chicago March 1-7: College Week Groups from Eastern Mennonite, St. Peter's University, and Loyola Chicago The first of 3 College Group Weeks in a row! Groups from Eastern Mennonite, St. Peter’s University, and Loyola Chicago, joined us to paint a house and move a ton of … Continue reading March 1-7: Eastern Mennonite, St. Peter’s University, and Loyola Chicago copy
March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame
March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame March 8-14: college week. Groups from Avila University, Benedictine College, and University of Notre Dame joined us last week on their spring break. A crew worked with Tori and Leota to … Continue reading March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame
Alternative Break Immersion
Loyola University Chicago's alumni magazine highlights trips to Bethlehem Farm and Nazareth Farm by Loyola students in early March 2020.
January 5-11: St. Anselm, College of Mount Saint Vincent, and St. Paul at UW-Madison
January 5-11: St. Anselm, College of Mount Saint Vincent, and St. Paul at UW-Madison January 5-11: College Week Groups from College of Mount Saint Vincent, St. Anselm and St. Paul's University Catholic Center joined us for a great start to 2020. Groups were blessed with a half-day on Tuesday to take time hiking, sledding, and … Continue reading January 5-11: St. Anselm, College of Mount Saint Vincent, and St. Paul at UW-Madison
From Aquinas College Student Bailey Trout
From Bailey Trout, Aquinas College StudentI’m Bailey Trout and I came to Bethlehem Farm with four other people (Hailey, Tabitha, Josh, and Luke) from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan on a service trip over fall break. My introduction to West Virginia came as we were driving through the mountains, I remember thinking “Wow, West … Continue reading From Aquinas College Student Bailey Trout