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August 3
Randy commented on Cindy Verbeek's group 'CRC Ecojustice'
I highly recommend that the Eat Well Food Tour make a stop in Ames, IA on their way West toward Sioux Center. Ames is not a CRC colony like Pella or Sioux Center, but it is a key place in the good/local/natural foods movement, which has a significan…
June 2
Randy commented on Meghan Kraley's video 'The Hope of the Quechua'
Thank you Meghan. Not only is it great to see such things being put up on Justice Seekers, this one reminds me deeply of my very academic work on colonial Peru and Ecuador in graduate school. As my wife and I are thinking about next steps, this cert…
March 24
Randy commented on Meghan Kraley's group 'Restorative Justice'
Meghan, Nancy Berns, and elder at Ames, Iowa Trinity CRC, is a professor in Drake Univerisity's Law and Society Program in Des Moines. Perhaps you could look to her for some traction on Restorative Justice, which is a passion and a research interest…
March 11
Randy joined Meghan Kraley's group
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice is a biblically based view of criminal justice that attempts to engage victims, offenders and the affected communities in bringing about deep and lasting solutions by focusing on healing, restoration and the future.
March 11
Randy and Meghan Kraley are now friends
March 5
Randy commented on Kate Kooyman's blog post 'The Power of WITH'
My highlights were seeing Americorps volunteers older than myself and seeing folks there from Eastern Ave. CRC, the church we used to attend and will likely soon be attending again. I especially enjoyed Dan Ackerman's presentation on reviving herita…
March 5
Randy replied to Micah Schuurman's discussion 'A Start' in the group Pacifism?
I have several thoughts about this. First, In Resident Aliens Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon, both United Methodists, ask why the church could not respond to the actions of Lybia's dictator Kadaffi by sending thousands of missionaries at a ti…
February 24
Randy replied to Tracy Young's discussion 'Renewal film' in the group CRC Ecojustice
One way to avoid being overwhelmed is to have hope. Here are a few hopeful excerpts from my friend Gary's upcoming presentation to faith-based organic farmers . Gary is our CSA farmer. Or, for those struggling to find hope, I suggest they start a ga…
February 21
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February 20
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February 19
Randy commented on Dick Nagtegaal's blog post 'ARE WE CALLED TO END POVERTY ??'
Let me suggest something other than ending poverty. Let me recommend solidarity with those in poverty. Or put differently, that we walk alongside those in poverty, listen to what they say and what they need, and help them. About a year ago, I atten…
February 18
Randy replied to Micah Schuurman's discussion 'A Start' in the group Pacifism?
In response to Micah S.'s comment on whether going to war indicates we give up on the Holy Spirit: I believe that is correct, which is why I still struggle with the way that President George W. Bush could refer to scripture and then in the next par…
February 17
Randy joined Micah Schuurman's group
Pacifism?
This is supposed to be a place where people can discuss Pacifism and Just War Theory from a Reformed perspective.
February 17
Randy replied to Wendy H.'s discussion 'More with Less and Simply in Season' in the group Book Recommendations
My wife and I have been using Simply in Season for some time. Our friend and CSA operator Gary Guthrie has a scrumptious Apple Pie recipe along with several others. Here in the land of inedible corn and soybeans, Gary feeds 54 families fresh vegeta…
February 17
Randy joined Sharon Bemis's group
Book Recommendations
What books should we add to the endless list of mustreads? Add books (with reviews) that should be added to all of our bookshelves in our search for justice!
February 17

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At 8:57am on February 20, 2009, Kate Kooyman said…
I know Susan! Well, not personally, but she lectured at a small gathering we had with CRWRC / CRWorld Missions / Calvin College folks last summer on environmental sustainability issues. She's brilliant!

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Location:
Grand Rapids
Church/School/Organization:
Boston Square CRC
Justice issues I'm interested in:
Local and Sustainable Agriculture, Community Building, Fellowship across lines of race, class, religion and sexual orientation.
Website:
http://www.beyondwelfare.org/
About me:
My wife and I are moved into the Boston Square area of Grand Rapids in June. We are helping out with various Church and Non-Profit activities, even as we get to know our neighbors better. Our passions include gardening and cooking, reading together, and building friendships across lines of race, class and different abilities.
 
 

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