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n e w c h u r c h l i f e : m ay / j u n e 2 0 1 4 Ubers at 412-782-2710 or [email protected]. new principal in bryn athyn Greg Henderson has been named the new Principal of the Bryn Athyn Church School and Preschool, effective July 1. Bryn Athyn Pastor Eric Carswell said: “Greg was chosen from a group of young candidates. He brings extensive knowledge and experience of the Bryn Athyn Church School. He has taught the eighth-grade boys starting in the 1997-98 school year. His teaching ability is recognized and respected. He has the strong support of the faculty. His leadership as the head teacher of the upper grades and of the Program Committee has been well appreciated.” a new independent publisher Joanna Hill, former Editor and Director of the Swedenborg Foundation, has formed a new independent publishing house, Rock Point Press, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with co-owner Marcy Heller. Joanna says they will publish creative nonfiction and historically based children’s books, as well as books about Southwest history, spirituality and general trade, including memoirs and cookbooks. “We want to publish books,” she says, “that make a difference, ones that make the world a better place because we know more about our history and our place in the world.” In September they will publish Spiritual Law: The Essence of Swedenborg’s Divine Providence – the first in a series of “Swedenborg simplified” readers for the contemporary spiritual seeker. For information contact Joanna at 267-304-8521 or joannavhill@gmail. com. do you haiku? Among the “fillers” scattered throughout the pages of this issue of New Church Life – and others to come – are Haiku offered by Gerald Hurst of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. These come to him, he says, “as the spirit moves me.” We are grateful for them and hope you enjoy them. NEW CHURCH HAIKU The Lord is in me His Word is a living thing Now I am awake! 282