The Simpler Living committee has curated a collection of O Antiphons taken from St Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle’s 2019 advent for our season. Each Thursday we will include our own meditation/reflections related to creation care. You can follow along each Thursday. O WISDOM, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reach … READ MORE…
Holiday Greetings from Simpler Living at St Paul’s Cathedral! In addition to the local, fair trade, and/or sustainable items available for gift-giving from the Alternative Gift Expo this year, we are suggesting some informational sites that will help to focus on what is meaningful at this time of peace and what can help us to … READ MORE…
As we continue to cook more from home whether due to quarantine, safety or any other reason, Simpler Living though it would be timely to share some sustainable recipes. Included below are recipes for: Tomate Basil Pasta Chana Masala Chili Cheese Nachos All-Purpose “Cheese” Sauce Remember to cook between the hours of 10am and 2pm … READ MORE…
Christmas is among my favorite times of the year. I love the friendliness people share, when looking at Christmas light displays, attending concerts or even while shopping. I love the mound of gifts under the tree — and I love slipping a new package into the pile (and having my children discover it, shake it, … READ MORE…
Did you know you can join a CSA and share /coordinate with fellow parishioners at St Paul’s for pickup? Simpler Living can tell you more. Jen Jow shares news of the CSA farm tour. CSA Farm Tour JR Organics Farm Tour May 14 – update by Carolyn Lief http://all-free-download.com/free-photos/ download/vegetable-still-life-05-hd-picture_167404.html What is CSA? CSA or … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Alternative Gifts Expo returns! Sunday, Dec. 11, 8:30AM-1:30PM The Great Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA Coming together with common values, our St. Paul’s community demonstrates an alternative to our commercial, consumptive culture-a colorful and festive marketplace with choices of gifts that revolve around issues you care about. … READ MORE…
This is the latest newsletter from Simpler Living, our creation care group. More information here: https://stpaulcathedral.org/outreach-ministries/ Tangerines Film and Potluck Celebrating International Peace Day at the Cathedral, Simpler Living and the St. Paul’s Peace Committee will screen the 2013 Estonian-Georgian film Tangerines on Saturday, September 19 in the Guild Room. Nominated for an Academy Award, … READ MORE…
This Saturday (Feb. 21), Simpler Living is sponsoring the film “The Dark Side of Chocolate” (come to the potluck first at 6 PM in the Guild Room.) Most of us are aware of the good side of dark chocolate, but how it’s produced is another matter altogether – the dark side. Well, it turns out that … READ MORE…
St. Valentine’s Day! It’s a time for chocolates, flowers and unique gifts for your special someone. And it’s a holiday that can easily be made fair trade!! Fair trade chocolates are available in abundance and can be found at your local grocers or online. Sprout’s, Whole Foods and Ocean Beach People’s Coop all sell fair … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Tip #17 from Phil Petrie Lent is a season when we think about giving up things, not to punish ourselves, but to deepen our relationship to God. The underlying idea here is that it is pretty easy for our appetites to get out of whack—for habits to become addictions—and I think all of … READ MORE…