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vol. 7, num. 7
2008-04-04 — 2008-04-18

Move after move, we pack them into boxes and then unpack them into places they’ll stay until the next time we uproot for a new place.  What are some of the stories behind the sentimental objects that follow us from house to house, state to state, country to country?

columns

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Meredith Kathryn-Case Gipson Hoogendam

We are what we keep

What is the difference between keeping and possessing?

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Do Justice

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feature

Kept objects

by The *cino Community

A series of very short essays on meaningful things people have seen fit to keep around.

articles

Editorial

The company we keep

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Moving from anti-matter schizophrenia to an appropriate delight in things.

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Extra copies

by Jeremy Huggins

On the complexities of giving out favorite books.

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A chisel to remember him by

by Bill Boerman-Cornell

A simple tool can tell a book’s worth of memories.

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Letters from the saints

by Sherri B. Lantinga

A confession about a collection and reflection on its purpose.

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Defective connections

by Susan Matheson

Everyday things can surround us with the stories of our lives.

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The old dishrag

by Terrilynn Quillen

On the rag that does the dirty work as a reminder of God’s love.

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The velveteen bear

by John Seel

A childhood gift becomes a constant companion.

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We owe how much?

by Raymond Blanton

Deep remembering may or may not depend on the things we actually keep.

reviews

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No rest, no peace in The Wire

by Craig Detweiler

On the broader implications of the upside down world in David Simon’s Baltimore.

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Grant’s recommendations 4.4.08

by Grant Elgersma

A 1968 film about an English boarding school rebel may send you looking for African folk music.

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Teachable Moment

by Raymond Blanton

in case you missed it the first time

Feature

Kitchen scraps and theology

by Bill Boerman-Cornell

How to worship God through composting.

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The clarity of a dumpster

by Neil E. Das

Could filling a roll-off be considered a spiritual discipline?

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Treasure in the trash

by Grant Elgersma

Agn's Varda's amazing film, The Gleaners and I, explores the subjectivity of value and beauty as she captures images of the forgotten, the hidden, and the abandoned.

weaving the web

Geez Magazine

Finding the eyes to see

Aiden Enns articulates his struggles with the “culture industry” in 21st century society.

Orion Magazine

Snapshots of my Redneck Brother

BK Loren writes about claiming relatives we hardly resemble anymore.

PingMag

Japanese Packaging Design #3: Gifted With Beauty

An exploration of the intricate art of packaging in Japan.

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