Month: May 2020

blog 1: Casa Velha, initial encounter

Blog 1: Casa Velha, initial encounter I came to Casa Velha with openness in mind to embrace the ways people do and to learn new approaches and insights, particularly in the ecological element of the project. Casa Velha (www.casavelha.org) provides a space for any person whose aim is live in unity with the world in caring…Continue Reading blog 1: Casa Velha, initial encounter

blog 4: The Spiral Process of Doing Theology

Blog 4: The Spiral Process of Doing Theology Consolation in nature became a source of refuge from the many pressures of urban life that seem to overwhelm all the senses with noise, stress, and multidimensional stimulus. Nature provides rest, tranquillity, and peace that no other external source could provide. Through the spiral process in theology,…Continue Reading blog 4: The Spiral Process of Doing Theology

blog 3: See, Judge, Act

Blog 3: See, Judge, Act Learning theology in a way has to be enjoyable and beneficial to the growth in faith and daily actions through an exploration of experiences as reflected from the Gospels and the Church’s teachings (Walton, 2002: 21). Green bases her model of theological reflection from Daniel Kolb, an educational psychologist who…Continue Reading blog 3: See, Judge, Act

blog 2: Theological Insight through Experience

Blog 2: Theological Insight through Experience Henk de Roest is describing an encounter on his regular practice and extracting a theological reflection on the conversations with the homeless. The outcome of the conversations provides a theological input taken during the dialogue. After the conversation, the pastor reflects on essential points that touched him and formulated…Continue Reading blog 2: Theological Insight through Experience