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.
Read MoreI can’t believe I just did this…
This would be my second attempt to start a blog. After the abysmal, guilt producing failure of last time, I can’t believe I’m trying again. But, I’ve been reading my friend Jimmy’s blog, and I wanted to comment, and it asked me to sign in, …
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