Fabric Podcast

Do You Hear What I Hear? Perspective

The star figures prominently in the Christmas story even though it is only mentioned briefly in one version of the story. Positioned high above it sees things we don’t;  the bigger picture that tells us the fuller story. What if we heard the Christmas story from the perspective of, well, perspective? The star’s “see more” and “know more” perspective? You’ve stepped back, gone to the balcony, so to speak, to see things better. What’s your story of gaining perspective?
Find the outline and related resources at https://www.fabricmpls.com/scraps. Also watch for our regular "scraps" podcasts where we talk through other ideas and parts of the message that ended up on the cutting room floor.
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Midrash: Perspective 2

Amanda Moon shares a midrash she wrote from the point of view of the star in the Christmas story for your reflection and wonder.
This midrash is from week 3 of our 2018 pre-Christmas series Do You Hear What I Hear.

Midrash: Perspective 1

Nick Theisen shared a midrash he wrote from the perspective of the Christmas star. May it offer some perspective for you this holiday season.  
This midrash is from week 3 of our 2018 pre-Christmas series Do You Hear What I Hear.

Do You Hear What I Hear? Perfectly Imperfect

“Were you born in a barn?” is a classic insult for a person’s foibles. Jesus was born in a barn, a stable anyway, or so the story goes. The point? A stable is hardly the place for anyone’s birth, certainly not someone of Jesus’ importance. Yet, could it have been any different? Maybe the stable was a statement to the world of what it really takes for us to do what we have to do.
Find the outline and related resources at https://www.fabricmpls.com/scraps. Also watch for our regular "scraps" podcasts where we talk through other ideas and parts of the message that ended up on the cutting room floor.
You can support Fabric as a community and help to bring messages and experiences like this to more people at https://www.fabricmpls.com/give. Thank you!

Bill Stenross Took the Risk

We're taking time each week leading up to Christmas at our local gatherings to hear stories from people in the community. Bill Stenross graciously let us in on a story inspired by our prompt, "Took the Risk."
Learn more about our story prompts and how to submit your own story pitch at https://www.fabricmpls.com/storytelling

Do You Hear What I Hear? Took the Risk

Joseph told the story about that first Christmas night differently than anyone else. He didn’t hear, see or experience the same thing anyone else did and we could imagine the turning point of his story to be in the words “I took a risk.” We all take risks. The Christmas story of God being born into this world is about more than Jesus’ birth (a significant risk!) it is about the risks we all take for life. Life, change, growth are born of risk. Let’s hear more stories of risk. What is yours?
Find the outline and related resources at https://www.fabricmpls.com/scraps. Also watch for our regular "scraps" podcasts where we talk through other ideas and parts of the message that ended up on the cutting room floor.
Greg mentioned this video from last week of Jeanette Mayo's photography and wisdom. Follow Jeanette on Facebook, Flickr & Instagram.
You can find the video of our friend Nick Tasler here and keep up with what he's up to at NickTasler.com
You can support Fabric as a community and help to bring messages and experiences like this to more people at https://www.fabricmpls.com/give. Thank you!

Thanksgiving Stress and an "Attitude of Gratitude"

Yes, we want to vomit when we hear that...and yet, there's something true in the triteness. Thanksgiving is about gratitude after all. But if you're asking, "But how am I actually going to make it through the holidays?" then this one's for you.  Melissa, Greg, and Chris talk about building a cycle of gratitude that doesn't fix anything, but does start to transform us. 

USED and Complicated!

Ever notice that everyone isn’t like you in the way they try to make a difference in the world? Yeah, it’s true. And it’s a good thing. You are shaped individually in a way that balances out who we are collectively. That gives us the power of diversity and the challenge of tolerating it. How are you wired? Are you a ‘march on the capitol’ or a ‘be a good neighbor’ person? Are you somewhere in between? Wrestling with this is key to operating as a team instead of a tribe, and might come in handy dealing with that relative over your Thanksgiving family time.
Find the outline and related resources at https://www.fabricmpls.com/scraps. Also watch for our regular "scraps" podcasts where we talk through other ideas and parts of the message that ended up on the cutting room floor.
See the video of Jeanette Mayo's photography and wisdom HERE. Follow Jeanette on Facebook, Flickr & Instagram.
You can support Fabric as a community and help to bring messages and experiences like this to more people at https://www.fabricmpls.com/give. Thank you!