by admin | Sep 18, 2014 | Community, Faith Gallian, Uncategorized, Village Life
The summers around here seem long to me. I don’t know if it’s because of the heat, or because most Floridians are on “island time.” Nonetheless, it’s long. Around August first, after vacation is over and we start to prepare the village for incoming...
by admin | Sep 15, 2014 | Allison Patterson, Community, Community Driven, Gardening, Intern, Mission, Nutrition, Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life
Something unique about h.e.a.r.t. is that we grow and study plants that are superfoods. These plants have the nutritional density to supplement diets in ways that can change people’s health and change their lives. One specific plant that has the potential to battle...
by admin | Sep 10, 2014 | Beliefs, Community, Culture, Phil Murphy, Spiritual Development, Theology, Uncategorized, Values, Worldview
“The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.” These words of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke. This seems quite normal that a farmer would plant a seed in his field. Yet Jesus goes on to say...
by admin | Sep 4, 2014 | Becoming a Missionary Mom, Beliefs, Community, Heather Webb, Spiritual Development, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
We searched out Lazaro to get an update on his wife, Prisca. We were so thankful that she had delivered their healthy baby girl by C-section, but we were still concerned about what the doctors found regarding the mass on her uterus that nearly ended in a hysterectomy...
by admin | Sep 1, 2014 | Becoming a Missionary Mom, Beliefs, Community, Heather Webb, Mission, Spiritual Development, Theology, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life
The day finally arrived. Prisca was scheduled for a c-section to deliver the baby, but also so the doctor could explore the mass on her uterus and try to remove it. We waited for news and then rushed to the hospital to be ready when the visiting hours opened up....
by admin | Aug 29, 2014 | Becoming a Missionary Mom, Community, Heather Webb, Spiritual Development, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
The response was overwhelming. Hundreds of people around the world who had never met Prisca joined us in fasting and praying for her and the baby she was carrying. We believed and hoped and waited. The waiting is always the hardest part. Slowly we saw her...
by admin | Aug 25, 2014 | Community, Gardening, Josh Jamison, Nutrition, Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
My first experience with a mulberry tree was nearly four years ago when I found the large specimen on h.e.a.r.t.’s campus covered with what looked like thousands of blackberries. Someone informed me they were edible and I immediately fell in love with the tree...
by admin | Aug 21, 2014 | Community, Community Driven, Culture, Dr. Mike Webb, Spiritual Development, Student, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
I’m often asked, “Who are your students at h.e.a.r.t? Where do they come from?” My answer is always, “h.e.a.r.t. students come from a variety of places and we have entirely different student dynamics every term depending on many factors.” We get adventurers wanting a...
by admin | Aug 19, 2014 | Alumni, Community, Spiritual Development, Theology, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life
Koinonia is the Greek word for “Fellowship.” Have you ever asked someone a question knowing that you might not receive an answer anytime soon? Expecting that you would have to remain in diligent pursuit of that answer until that answer was given? Have you...
by admin | Aug 14, 2014 | Academics, Community, Community Driven, Dr. Mike Webb, Spiritual Development, Theology, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
For quite some time, I’ve had very little interest in reading and writing. That sounds kind of terrible for someone with the titles, “Professor” and “Academic Liaison,” but the reason is not that I dislike reading and/or writing. In fact, I quite love it. The waning...
