catapult magazine

vol. 7, num. 15 :: 2008.07.25 — 2008.09.12

Our houses are places where many of our deepest values become incarnate in wood and glass and brick and stone. What does a house faithfully built look like? What are our limitations?

Feature

The church proper

by Julie Mueller-McClennen

How the variety of buildings in which we worship reflect larger tensions and ideas, particularly for multi-generation families.

Interior formation

by Larry Edward Kamphausen

What is the effective difference between a cathedral and an auditorium? A sparse Protestant dais and Orthodox iconography?

Editorial

Let us build a house

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

A renovation project sparks ideas about the interplay of images and values embodied in bricks and mortar.

Articles

A revolution for our time

by Jordan Piet Hoogendam

Why we need sustainable building solutions now.

Dream home

by Nancy Joy

A reflection on the purpose of a home and how to be attentive to the story it tells.

Second impressions

by Laura Cerbus

On learning to see a space through the eyes of hospitality.

A song in my home

by Erin O'Connor Garcia

How making a first home can be a re-discovery of self.

Reviews

Kirstin’s recommendations 7.25.08

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

An unconventional film about community and a magazine about cultivating an earth-friendly home.

Gallery

In case you missed it the first time

On home-building

by Tim Lind

Building your own home can be a rewarding adventure when you apply your values.

What a Wonderful World

by Christopher Nonhof

A coffeehouse in Sheboygan, Wisconsin serves locals with more than just delicious treats.

Wonder-working power

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Can a concert be more healing than a visit to the doctor?

Weaving the web

Why architecture matters

Comment

Architect David Greusel on why the design of a built environment should matter to thoughtful Christians.

Unchurched prefer cathedrals over contemporary church buildings

The Christian Post

The findings of a new study may surprise “seeker-friendly” congregations.

Green churches

National Council of Churches of Christ

Resources and success stories on making church buildings more attentive to creation.

Columns

BE HERE NOW (and later, too)

by Meredith Kathryn-Case Gipson Hoogendam

Reflecting on a year-long experiment in time off.

daily asterisk

Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.

Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home

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