For the next two weeks, I’ve been asked to write each weekday in Barclay Press’ “A Daily Journal.” I’ll post everything I write there on this blog…but, I won’t necessarily post everything here over there. So, in other words, THIS one is the cool, authorized, …
Read MoreWhat will it look like?
I continue to think about the future at Newberg Friends. Here’s what I wrote today in my annual self-evaluation for the elders: Several people are talking about a new/different type of service. There are many different visions for that which need refining and discerning, as …
Read MoreHow to get thinking out in words
I’ve realized, again, that I’m not a verbal processor. I don’t particularly find it helpful to talk through issues I’m wrestling with. I do better going away to my cave and trying to sort things out before I talk with people. I think most bloggers, …
Read MoreI got nothing profound
Wish I did. Wish I could be profoundly moving, both for the sake of this blog and the sake of the message I have to finish for tomorrow. Ain’t happenin’. So, have some fun and go here. Talli and Hayley and I wasted a lot …
Read MoreCan we WHAT?
So, it’s last Saturday, and Elaine and Talli are out. I get a call. “Can we buy a puppy?” Now, I’ve been known to be impulsive before. I bought the stupid, useless piece of garbage that was SUPPOSED to be a handheld, rechargeable carpet cleaner …
Read MoreStill getting in gear
Ok, so I’m not exactly the blogg-o master of the universe yet. Playing around with some new posting tools. But in the next few days, I’ll write about Jack, secrets, and Minneapolis community. How’s that?
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