catapult magazine

vol. 2, num. 23 :: 2003.12.05 — 2003.12.18

The beginning of a traditionally chaotic season begs the question: what does "simple" living look like and why is it desirable?

Feature

Voluntary Simplicity

by Duane S. Elgin and Arnold Mitchell

A basic introduction to the principles of living simply and an exploration of the issues that might drive us there involuntarily.

Editorial

Beware of toilet envy

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

The Jones family can haunt us even in a well-intentioned quest to live simply.

Articles

The emperor has only clothes

by Stephen Mitchell

How would the famous story change in a contemporary Western context?

I love . . .

by Summer and Shimmer

Two lists of beloved things by two sisters who are learning to name the good things in their lives.

The rat race, art, and the inner life

by Steve Lansingh

When we escape the noise long enough to hear the still, small voice, the journey of life takes on amazing new meaning.

Reviews

Koyzis? vision

by Richard Greydanus

Political Visions & Illusions explores how various political ideologies distort the Gospel message and presents biblical alternatives.

Winter delights

by Grant Elgersma

Instead of succumbing to the shop-shop-shop musak of the season, settle back with the crackling warmth of a recommended winter album.

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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