Grumbling=I’m tired and have too much to do. Griping=We had another throw up incident last night. Gossip=The actor Robin Williams is in town for alcohol rehab. Word is he’s required to go to Newberg Christian for worship as part of treatment. I think most of …
Read MoreMy imagined interrogation after last night’s post
(I sit on a stool in a darkened room, spotlights shining in my eyes.) Evangeline Orthodox: “Your previous post on being Christ Centered sounds awfully relativistic. Don’t you believe in absolute truth?” Me: “Yes. Yes I do.” Ms. Orthodox: “Don’t you believe the bible to …
Read MoreCalled…Into His Glorious Light
Northwest Yearly Meeting began its annual sessions over the weekend, so at NFC, we had the privilege of hosting many people from around the Pacific Northwest. My leading for what to share changed on Friday, as the book of 1 Peter helped me personally. So …
Read MoreWhy I choose to identify as a Christ-Centered Quaker
I’ve read with great interest and awe the many discussions going on in blogland about Convergent Friends, and where Jesus fits in (Thanks to The Good Raised Up, Unwavering Bands of Light, Rooted and Grounded in Love, Embracing Complexity, One Quaker Take, Brooklyn Quaker, and …
Read MoreI must say…
…that I am not a political conservative, if this video defines conservatism. I just felt it was time to admit that publicly.
Read MoreApologies, past and future
Many apologies for the lack of blogging. It hasn’t been for lack of ideas; I was amazingly moved by the visit from Chris M and Robin M, and have loved reading Robin’s accounts of her visit (here, here, and here). I just can’t seem to …
Read MoreNew Friends
This past weekend, I had the honor of hosting Robin M and Chris M in our home. We’ve developed a virtual friendship over the past year that is now officially a flesh and blood friendship. We’ve eaten together, talked together, worshiped together, and even enjoyed …
Read MoreMississippi 49!
Mississippi 49! Originally uploaded by gkoskela. My quest is coming close to the end! Talli and I saw this truck just outside of Klamath Falls yesterday morning, as we “swung by” Diamond Lake on our way home from California for Elaine’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. …
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