Liturgy Loving God, let there be: A way of walking that harms not the earth, A way of having that leaves plenty for others, A time for tears that dissolves grief, A time for kindness that heals many wounds, A path of peacemaking that settles strife, A path of justice-seeking that creates hope. Loving God, let there be: A season […]
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[Vox News] Squirrel Awareness Month
Just as the Lion is known around the world as the King of the Jungle, the mighty Squirrel roams the plains of our urban Jungle with a confidence and guile that rivals those possessed by your typical ostentatious schoolyard bully or lip-synching teeny bopping pop tartlet. Combining a fearless precision with an irresistible charm, the typically unassuming Sciurus Carolinensis will […]
Generosity Report September 2009
We’re extremely grateful for the generous community that we have. Your generosity allows us to be generous to the city of Austin and the world around us. For the details of September’s giving, you can download the September 2009 Report. If you have any questions, please contact our treasurer. Feel free to check out our online giving options.
Examen.me
Coinciding with our series, When in Rome, we are providing tools to the community to hear God’s voice through the scriptures. One of the ways Christians have done this throughout history is via a daily rhythm of prayer and meditation. This past Sunday, we introduced a great online resource, Examen.me. We encourage you to utilize this tool daily to center […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 09.27.09
Liturgy Disturb us, Lord, when We are too well pleased with ourselves When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too little, When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to shore. Disturb us, Lord, when With the abundance of things we possess, We have lost our thirst For the Waters of Life; Having fallen in love with […]
Community Research
Our friend Nadine Romig is a PhD student in American Studies at the University of Texas. One of the main ideas she is researching is how faith and the cultural geography of place relate to each other. She will be conducting an ethnography of Vox over the next year, which includes observing and talking with our community and participating in […]
[Vox News] National Punctuation Day Edition
Some say that the spice of life can be found through the appurtenance of variety and surprise. In much the same way, Punctuation is that spice in the English language that run-on sentences covet. Not since the accidental press of the Caps Lock button has such emotion, passion and surprise been so eloquently promulgated to the masses. With the wily […]