catapult magazine

catapult magazine
Building in the Kingdom

vol. 7, num. 15 :: 2008.07.25 — 2008.09.12

Our houses are places where many of our deepest values become incarnate in wood and glass and brick and stone.  What does a house faithfully built look like?  What are our limitations?

 

Feature

The church proper

How the variety of buildings in which we worship reflect larger tensions and ideas, particularly for multi-generation families.

Interior formation

What is the effective difference between a cathedral and an auditorium?  A sparse Protestant dais and Orthodox iconography?

Editorial

Let us build a house

A renovation project sparks ideas about the interplay of images and values embodied in bricks and mortar.

Articles

A revolution for our time

Why we need sustainable building solutions now.

Dream home

A reflection on the purpose of a home and how to be attentive to the story it tells.

Second impressions

On learning to see a space through the eyes of hospitality.

A song in my home

How making a first home can be a re-discovery of self.

Reviews

Kirstin’s recommendations 7.25.08

An unconventional film about community and a magazine about cultivating an earth-friendly home.

Gallery

In case you missed it the first time

On home-building

Building your own home can be a rewarding adventure when you apply your values.

What a Wonderful World

A coffeehouse in Sheboygan, Wisconsin serves locals with more than just delicious treats.

Wonder-working power

Can a concert be more healing than a visit to the doctor?

Weaving the web

Why architecture matters

Architect David Greusel on why the design of a built environment should matter to thoughtful Christians.

 

Unchurched prefer cathedrals over contemporary church buildings

The findings of a new study may surprise “seeker-friendly” congregations.

 

Green churches

Resources and success stories on making church buildings more attentive to creation.

 
 

Columns

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BE HERE NOW (and later, too)

Reflecting on a year-long experiment in time off.

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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