Another living room discussion - this time with two differences. One: our topic today is authenticity. Two: Dr. & Mrs Jim and Carol King joined us all the way from Pennsylvania to join in on the discussion. Please join the conversation!

Another podcast up and ready. Today's talk centered around the idea of living missionally. Doug Pagitt, Pastor of Solomon's Porch, joined Eric and I for the conversation. Solomon's Porch is a Holistic, Missional, Christian Community. On their website, Solomon's Porch has this written for a description of "Missional:" Our belief is that God intends Christianity be a way of life which sends us into the world to serve God and our neighbors, so that God's will may be done on earth as it is in heaven. The church is never to be the withdrawn or isolated end user of the gospel of Jesus; rather, we receive it so that we may be equipped and sent into the world to love our neighbors and serve "the least of these." In this sense, Solomon's Porch doesn't have a mission; it is mission. Eric and I asked him to elaborate on this and the conversation took us many places. Listen and feel free to comment.

Another 'meeting of the minds' at the dining room table in Eric's house. Today's conversation is centered around creativity and it's role in our lives and in our communities. As always - please join in the conversation at will. This picture and the youtube link will make more sense once you listen to the podcast. The discussion is in regards to Being Creative -- because we are made in the image of a creative God.

This is the fourth conversation between us (Jamie Miller, Eric Beavers, Daniel Shearer). Today we enjoyed what we refer to as 'table time' in the dining room of Eric's house. Between sips of coffee and nibbles on left over christmas m&m cookies around the table we shared our thoughts about a key core value in the life of our community. Please feel free to join in, discuss, comment, etc. We are part of a global community, and we love your participation!

Another podcast is coming soon on core value #2 for The Garden Communites. I apologize for the delay but I will give my excuses none-the-less. Dan and I were traveling over the Holidays and currently I have no voice. I will not put you through the agony of having to listen to my frogger sound. Until the next podcast, we decided to put this CONVERSATION up. The setting for this discussion took place in November of 2006 at Calvary Baptist Church in Norwich, NY. Eric and I were there for a weekend of speaking engagements. The leadership of the church wanted to get together with us on a Friday evening to converse about “church,” etc. As you will hear, many of the familiar themes we have discussed on our podcasts are being talked about in other places. I thought you would find it interesting. Blessings!

Another living room conversation! Please join us on our journey and converse with us - feel free to comment and question and suggest.

Our second 'installment' of conversation. Again, took place in the Eric's living room - all gathered around a roaring fire looking out the bay window unto the 15 degree world going on outside us. Jamie, Eric and Dan welcomed a fellow journeyer and friend, Pastor Gary, to join in on the discussion. (we apologize for the poor quality of this one - please suffer through and we promise that they will be much better from now on) Please feel more than free to share your thoughts, ideas, and responses on our blog - www.consumednetwork.blogspot.com. Thanks for conversing with us!

Today Jamie Miller, Eric Beavers, and Dan Shearer began a discussion in Eric's living room that hopefully will be continued and shared among many who would like to join in. Please feel free to comment, to suggest, to give input, to wrestle, to assist, and to share your journey with us. (please don't argue, it hurts Jamie's feelings)