catapult magazine

vol. 11, num. 6 :: 2012.03.16 — 2012.03.29

The word “organizing” might conjure up the rearranging of an exploding closet into neat stacks and rows or the filing of a desk full of flying papers. But it also refers to a group of people collaborating and strategizing to meet a specific goal. This issue will contain stories, models and heroes for both kinds of organizing—and if we’re lucky, maybe even make some creative connections between the two.

Feature

Boundary lines and pleasant places

by Terrilynn Quillen

Taking stock of life’s clutter with joy and gratitude.

Editorial

Slow organizing

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Considering what’s emerging for *cino after the spring thaw.

Articles

A messy life

by Jason Gerringer

What happens when the mess in the house becomes a metaphor for the mess in other parts of life?

(Dis)organization's origins

by Christopher Hutton

A disorganized collector reflects on human and divine nature.

Simplicity

by Carol Brennan King

Thinking about getting organized during Lent.

Reviews

Transformation through conversation

by Alex Joyner

A review of The Virtue of Dialogue by Christopher Smith.

Gallery

Apples to Apples

by Hal Moran

In case you missed it the first time

Piled up

by Jill Blanche

How our housekeeping tendencies can shape our identities in relation to others.

A playful revolution

by Catherine Woodiwiss

Rediscovering play as a young adult in a new city.

To Change the World

by Ray Pennings

Weaving the web

Examples of Christian cooperatives

The Book of Acts Project

A list of links to organizations that are modeling the Acts community today.

The shared experience of absurdity

TED Talks

Charlie Todd shares some of the ideas behind Improv Everywhere.

Cities

Radiolab

Jad and Robert explore one of the artifacts of community organizing: cities.

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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