https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome Share a word, a phrase, a list, a poem, maybe even a photo or a link to a song. What does 'home' mean to you - politically, spiritually, in your body, in regard to the earth, in kinship and friendship, in community and among enemies, systemic and otherwise? en-us 2023-03-28 12:53:29 UTC 2025-09-28 03:50:40 UTC hello@padlet.com mxbarclay261 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2534989089 2023-03-28 12:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2534989089 mxbarclay261 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535003426 2023-03-28 13:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535003426 mxbarclay261 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535024068 2023-03-28 13:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535024068 mxbarclay261 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535034435 2023-03-28 13:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535034435 mxbarclay261 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535039538 2023-03-28 13:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535039538 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535114929 2023-03-28 14:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535114929 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535127585 Home is my own integrity — a faith in my belonging so deeply visceral that no external circumstance can uproot me. ]]> 2023-03-28 14:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2535127585 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2536872008 home - the people, places, and stories where I am able to grow roots, to be nourished, and grow. ]]> 2023-03-29 14:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2536872008 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2625656857 Shekhinah- 
I learned recently that in Hebrew this refers to the dwelling place of God, but can also be used to describe the nests of animals, particularly birds. As someone who finds restoration and hope in watching the birds in my garden, this concept is now a favorite new addition to my theology. I always feel like bird visitations are sacred. ]]> 2023-06-16 16:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2625656857 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2625675043 We recently sold our church building; home to two congregations, at one time three. Now the building will be transitional housing for 12 families and the organization who helps them find sustainable housing as well as remaining the home of the two congregations. The definition of “home” has expanded for us, and it has been pure joy even in the chaos. ]]> 2023-06-16 16:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2625675043 https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2625768874 I thoroughly enjoyed reading Anna's sharing. I also had a next built on my back patio this spring. I loved checking it each time I went out - from a respectful distance, of course. I was watched carefully by the robin who perched nearby. I couldn't see into the nest, but momma robin eventually kept sitting on the nest even when I came out - it felt like kinship, sort of. 
I am an AA member of 5 plus years sober. I have found myself finding such beauty in nature since becoming sober - much more than I ever did before. As I was walking my little doggie, Ebony recently a thought miraculously planted itself in my brain - ALL LIFE IS SACRED. I know I must always treat it that way.

Thanks for sharing,
Kathy Hyde
Elkton MD]]> 2023-06-16 21:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mxbarclay261/enfleshedhome/wish/2625768874