What if the most radical act in today's frenetic world is simply embracing the ordinary?

For three years, we've been sharing our philosophy of "A Common Life," but we realized we've never fully explained what that means. When someone recently suggested we change our name to "An Uncommon Life," we knew it was time to articulate our vision more clearly.

A common life acknowledges that we share this journey with others. In a deeply divided world, we're making a call to remember our fundamental interconnectedness—in our communities, neighborhoods, and on this planet. The Latin root "communis" reminds us that life was never meant to be lived in isolation.

While so many voices push us to be extraordinary, spectacular, and loud, we're championing the beauty found in mundane moments. As our digital world accelerates toward virtual reality, blurring the lines between human and machine, we believe slowing down to embrace our humanity is revolutionary.

This isn't about elitism—a rich life is accessible to everyone. Whether it's savoring morning coffee, tending a small garden, cultivating relationships, or practicing silence, these simple acts reconnect us with what makes us human. Just a century ago, everyone lived by the sun's rhythms. Today, most can't even tell you when it rises or sets. Reconnecting with these natural patterns pushes us back toward our humanity.

Our philosophy embraces seasonal rhythms, place-based living, deliberate simplicity, integration of spiritual and physical life, and the centrality of the shared table. We're inviting you to notice the world around you, participate actively in life's rhythms, slow down intentionally, and connect meaningfully with your community.

Join us in this quiet revolution. In a culture obsessed with the extraordinary, perhaps embracing the common is the most radical act of all.

Community Newsletter - The Common

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Music on the podcast was composed by Kevin Dailey. The artist is Garden Friend. The track is the instrumental version of “On a Cloud”

In this episode Morgan and I talk about our family's trip to Vermont for a Permaculture Design Course with Ben Falk, Mark Krawczyk, and Erik Schellenberg.

Mentioned in the show:

Ben Falk - The Resilient Farm and Homestead

Mark Krawczyk - Coppice Agroforestry

Erik Schellenberg

Bill Mollison

Vermonts land-use law

Community Newsletter - The Common

DM us on the Socials or email us at Taylor@acommonlife.co

Music on the podcast was composed by Kevin Dailey. The artist is Garden Friend. The track is the instrumental version of “On a Cloud”

We explore the possibilities and implications of artificial intelligence alongside the everyday challenges and joys of farm living.

• Taylor discovers ChatGPT's impressive capabilities when helping his mom with landscaping plans
• Discussion on how AI might benefit Kingdom work through translation services and theological resources
• Morgan experiences FOMO as city-dwelling friends join a gym with amenities unavailable to her on the farm
• Taylor explains plans for regenerative farming practices to replace conventional GMO corn wildlife plots
• Nuanced conversation about GMO crops, acknowledging benefits while questioning corporate agricultural control
• Challenges of raising livestock and dealing with pests like ticks, considering guinea fowl as natural control
• The surprisingly positive experiences with strangers at Costco complimenting their family
• Morgan reflects on balancing creative expression with the demands of raising young children

Community Newsletter - The Common

DM us on the Socials or email us at Taylor@acommonlife.co

Music on the podcast was composed by Kevin Dailey. The artist is Garden Friend. The track is the instrumental version of “On a Cloud”