Got an email from the Conference and from the local Presbytery. then there is the ad on the back cover the United Church observer this month.  There is a festival in the UK called greenbelt  
http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/about/  

I am curious what people's thoughts are regarding barriers to participation and engagement in this site, especially as they compare to say other online communities or church communities.

I propose that

 I must be getting old, but, that loud party next door at Serena's, well, I just can't keep up.

i have wandered back to the pad, to put my feet up, and sit quietly listening to music, and sharing story.

My kids are now 4 and 7 and I know that my youngest is still too young for the big talk but what about my oldest?

I want to protect him and let him have a long childhood but with drug useage starting in Grade 5 and children being sexually active with eachother at the tender age of 12 how do I do this?

Do I start with "If your Grade Five buddy offers you candy off of a sheet of paper..........." or "Always ask your Daddy or I if it is okay to eat somthing even if given to you by a freind because......"

Greetings

 Greetings, Question: After many years of 
purposly repressing memories of
life, and excellently trained to do so, 
have i compromised my future. In
the sense that now that life is better, 
i cant stop repressing all but the
most crucial of things :L Is there 
treatment for this, home made or 
professional?
 Any tricks to eliminate this?

I'm a young man (recently turned 17), doing well in school, trying to set myself up for life later on.  I've never really been one for parties, drinking or smoking (mary jane is quite rampant here).   Recently I've started getting back into the dating scene after taking a lengthy break.  I've always been interested in things like philosophy, and I've learned to keep an open mind, which in turn has taught me a good deal about life.