http://www.urbanresurrection.org Weaving the fabric of Christ centered community in West Coconut Grove Miami Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:48:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en West Coconut Grove, smack dab in the middle of Miami, is known as some of the lushest land in the whole city.  Native West Coconut Grove residents talk about how back in the day, you could walk through the neighborhood simply snacking on the fruit from the many fruit trees ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2012/01/18/resurrection-comes-in-green-by-kristy-wallace/ Hey all our Family newsletter is currently available at this link for your reading enjoyment. Give it a minute to download to your computer is it a pretty large file. Thanks - The Philips http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/12/20/the-philip-family-update/ Jesus told His disciples, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/12/14/priceless-treasure-by-kristy-wallace-novice/ This post is well overdue. It was supposed to be written on Veteran’s Day as it celebrates a war hero. But, I figured Thanksgiving is also an appropriate time. After all, he is a one of the most blessed gifts we have received as a team during ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/11/28/once-a-hero-always-a-hero/ Just in time for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday we are really excited about our coffee fundraiser so far and have used it to raise over $450 in profits so far! This is some really great coffee. Now our coffee supplier Just Love Coffee is having a ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/11/25/shop-at-u-rez-brew/ The morning started out cool and a hint of the winter weather was in the air as the U Rez team and Fathers to the Rescue members gathered along with other community leaders and organizations for the 1st Annual Coconut Grove Community Health & Education Fair. To kick off the events ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/11/13/u-rez-fathers-to-the-rescue-help-clean-up-the-grove-by-michael/ Unnatural sounds rise in the night The twisting of metal on metal Like nails on a chalkboard Large chunks of concrete Torn apart, falling to their demise Crushing, scraping Ugly sounds Telling the story Of many others Gone down Too quickly Being replaced by Empty, meaningless forms Looming, threatening Taking over Much too rapidly Squeezing in on all sides While the people sleep Hypnotized by Money Promises Ignorance Lack of vision Not realizing One ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/11/03/the-west-grove-story/ Little Girl With cleavage, thighs, and stomach exposed announced, “I’m a woman now.” A woman. This Is a woman So she’s told. So she’s shown. So she becomes. Learning to seek her identity in Eyes that peruse her And hands that use her. In sugar coated words Swallowed so easily Trying to fill That space left by daddy And now she has a baby But ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/09/26/little-girl/ One of my heart’s greatest desires has been to challenge and develop boys and men of all generations to step up into a fuller understanding and genuine growth in the area of Biblical Manhood and Fatherhood. I have been involved with initiatives over the years from inner city Chicago, to ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/09/12/putting-fathers-back-in-focus-by-michael-philip/ "Hard Times" Sekajipo & The Jungle/Souljourner One of the things I love about living in our neighborhood is all the small and large ways that beauty is seen here-- whether it is the beauty of someone's story, or of the curiosity of a child, or a work of art of a ... http://www.urbanresurrection.org/2011/06/23/the-surprise-of-beauty/