by Kelli Donley | Mar 6, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie
Phase I of the community garden at Asbury UMC is a citrus orchard. Last week I convinced 18 folk to adopt a tree for the grove. Our goal is another 7 sold this week so we have 25 to plant on Arbor Day– March 20th. Our congregation is excited about the project...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie
I’ve taken on a new community project that I am really excited about. It was mentioned at church a few months ago that our conference is pushing for facilities to become more “green.” Considering our church was built nearly 100 years ago, the windows...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 11, 2009 | Faith, Goals, Good to Great
This weekend flew by, leaving me a bit disoriented this evening as I prepare to return to work. I simply wish I had one more day to rest, sew, clean and get back into the groove. At church this morning, the sermon discussed baptism as a form of renewal. My minister...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 21, 2008 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Faith, Journal, Recycle
The culmination of Jars of Renewal — four Christmas baskets filled with homemade goodies being delivered today. I was reading scripture I’ll be teaching at church this morning and it specifically mentions two turtle doves. Coincidence? Nah. Amazing is more...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2008 | Faith, Journal
Finally a chance to put out my Mozambican nativity! My dad asked if they were Aborigines. (They’d just seen Australia.) Sunday, we lit the first candle in the Advent wreath at church. You know me — a sucker for sentimentality and tradition. There is...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 26, 2008 | Faith, Journal
May you be blessed with Faith Faith that casts out fear and gives hope. May you be blessed with Friends. Friends to share your love and bless you with theirs. May you be blessed with Love. Love to share in joy and comfort in need. And may you have Peace. That nothing...
