The speaker in this morning’s general session was Ruth Haley Barton. Her ministry and her focus today was the need for pastors to care for their souls, to spend time in solitude in the presence of God. Lots of good stuff…which made me grateful for …
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So how could I sleep in when I had the chance to go to a bible study led by Eugene Peterson? Prayer and scripture, he said, go together and mutually affect each other. Scriptures shape our prayers, and without prayer, we cannot understand the scriptures. …
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Today, I’ll be representing Quakers, thanks to Boise Friends Church. I’ll be sporting my “Quakers Rock!” shirt all day at the convention. (Speaking of Boise Friends, they’re entering the WWW world in a big way. Check out their new church page and Tanya’s photo/blog.)
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“Survival is underrated.” Brian McLaren, February 7, 2007 It’s ok to take care of ourselves, it’s ok to be a friend to ourselves, it’s ok to say no, it’s ok to have a life outside of ministry. Brian hammered these thoughts home today in many …
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Make sure to be watching Robin’s list of the top ten things that drive HER crazy about Quakers…
Read MoreDo what Jesus did…be (with the) broken
Last Sunday was a good Sunday in worship. At least for me. I really enjoy the Sundays where God speaks to me through others, and where I can tangibly see how the Spirit has worked on me and I’ve listened. We’re continuing our series on …
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(This is a part of my “Top Ten things that drive me crazy about Quakers” list. Thanks to Barclay Press for the opportunity to think about this.) 1. Living in the past Yes, we have a heritage. Yes, we have a wonderful history. But we …
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