catapult magazine

vol. 11, num. 14 :: 2012.07.06 — 2012.07.19

In one metaphorical image, life could be seen as climbing a series of hills, some smaller and some larger, each one bringing a sense of accomplishment. Checking experiences off the list can bring a sense of celebration or remorse or a mixed up combination. Stories of reaching (or not reaching) the peak.

Feature

What is “a better checklist?”

by Robert Zandstra

Reconsidering the life goals of a high school self.

Achieving rest

by Brett Beasley

Life lessons learned from the likes of Crumpet, Clementine and Abraham Heschel.

Editorial

Undone

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Coming to terms with the responsibilities that don’t even make it on the to-do list.

Articles

Why I love goals

by Adam Navis

A reflection on being happy, but discontent.

Saving numbers

by Renee Aukeman Prymus

Questioning the church’s obsession with quantifiable data.

A chaotic simplicity

by Danielle Vasquez

Contemplating goals as the mother of a new baby.

Swimming in satisfaction

by Laura Muresan

On a bassoon, a Big Fish and change of course.

Gallery

X, Y & Z

by Jim Schmotzer

In case you missed it the first time

House of inefficiency

by Steve Lansingh

A "Gen-X slacker" explains the theology behind his habits.

Best laid plans

by Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence

A reflection on the reality of our limitations in family planning.

These things remain

by Meredith Kathryn-Case Gipson Hoogendam

Reflections on the occasion of a not-so-pivotal birthday.

Weaving the web

Time to save the world

This American Life

Stories of people trying to save the world one person at a time, and stories of sudden truths delivered by complete strangers.

Marking time

The Other Journal

Patricia Westerhof reflects on the existential crisis of the teacher’s marking binge.

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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