Wind and Flame in West Virginia By: Ralph Muhs, Community Friend, Greenbrier County, WV It doesn’t have to be caretakers, or summer servants, or any of the hundreds or maybe thousands of people who have had their lives touched by spending a couple of weeks at Bethlehem Farm.  You don’t have to be a religious … Continue reading Wind and Flame in West Virginia

They'll Beat Their Lightsabers into Plowshares By: Matt Hubbard, Caretaker Emeritus, St. Louis MO In the movie The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker goes to the planet Dagoba to learn the ways of the Jedi from Master Yoda.  I don’t feel like I should have to explain this to you but most of my Middle … Continue reading They’ll Beat Their Lightsabers into Plowshares

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

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