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?
Read MoreAnanias’ Side of the Story
Here’s a link to today’s message. It’s based on Acts 9: 10-19.
Read MoreDreams
I’m reading Reimagining Spiritual Formation, the story of a Christian community in Minneapolis called Solomon’s Porch. At the very beginning of the book, they list their dreams. And I remembered September of 1999, our Yearly Meeting’s Pastor’s Conference, held in the Columbia Gorge. In a …
Read MoreLife and Hope
I feel life and hope in increasing measure today, increasing as the minutes roll by. Hope that God is up to something in my life. Hope that God will provide what I need to wade through and get clear direction about my role in leadership …
Read MoreMy question of the week
I’ve been reading a lot on old friends’ blogs: The first is from Jimmy Barnhill, my first friend in seminary, and the second from Tony Jones, who gave one of the best sermons I heard while in preaching classes at Fuller. It’s given me new …
Read MoreAll right, I’m gonna try this…
I’m actually going to try to commit to blogging. My reasons? I’m in an introspective period of life, I’m wanting to process stuff, I want feedback and input. I’ve been coming alive by reading blogs of old seminary friends and their links to the emergent …
Read MoreSaul’s Side of the Story
Here’s the message I gave today. Marjorie, a woman from our church, recited Acts 9:1-23.
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