Christine Sine
Christine Sine is a contemplative activist, passionate gardener, author, liturgist and executive director of Mustard Seed Associates. She loves messing with church traditions and inspiring creative approaches to spirituality that entwine the sacred through all of life. She blogs extensively and speaks about spirituality and gardening, simplicity and sustainability and about how to develop a more spiritual rhythm for our lives. Christine is inspired by Celtic Christian spirituality, which has opened her eyes to the God who is present in every moment, every experience and every place.

In a former life Christine trained as a physician in Australia practiced in New Zealand and developed and directed the healthcare ministry for Mercy Ships. She has worked in Africa, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Her most recent book is Return to Our Senses: Reimagining How We Pray (MSA 2012). Other books include To Garden with God (MSA 2010) Light for the Journey (MSA 2010) and GodSpace: Time for Peace in the Rhythms of Life (Barclay Press 2006.) You can connect to her on Twitter or Facebook.

Messing with Spiritual Traditions
What makes you feel close to God? For most of us it is not pulpits and pipe organs, but ordinary things like breathing, walking, gardening or taking photos. Its time to mess with tradition and explore creative and enriching practices that encourage us to entwine the sacred through all of life. Come prepared to imagine and create.