this is post 3 in a series called what could be, some dreams i have for “the church.” thanks, too, for all your feedback from the last one, what could be: God expanded. you can read my response in the comments section. and whether you’re a regular reader, silent lurker (i do it, too), frequent […]
Read Morewhat could be: God expanded
oh, what have i gotten myself into? that is the question i am asking myself these past few days. i secretly (well, i guess publicly now) wish that every person that reads each post would take the time to comment so i could get a better pulse on real reactions to it (or maybe not […]
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twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. so throw off the bowlines. sail away from the safe harbor. catch the trade winds in your sails. explore. dream. discover. – mark twain once in a while i sort of hear […]
Read Morewaking up
i have come to see that america is in danger of losing her soul, something must happen to awaken the dozing soul of america before it is too late. – martin luther king jr. what a week it’s been. a historic election that none of us will ever forget. a sense of hope & purpose […]
Read Morepeople & places of refuge
thanks all for the love and prayers for jonas. his leg is healing well, jose’s home, the dog’s hives are gone & i am doing what i can to get that horrible image that so many of you peeked at online out of my head. meanwhile, this is a fun week in the life of […]
Read Moredying frustrated & other highlights from off the map live
the past few days at the off the map live’s born again church tour have been a whirlwind of great conversation & challenge & people & thoughts about church and faith. among all the swirling thoughts, one seems to stand out the most, it’s something i said during the “faith in a dress” session i […]
Read Moreempty refrigerators, pawn shops & a long hill up
when our refrigerator is empty, i go to the costco and buy what we need. when my gas tank is empty, i drive down the street, swipe my card and fill up my gas tank. sure, times are tight and we pinch pennies now almost as much as we did when we first were married. […]
Read Morea failure of nerve
i was driving home from jose and i’s fun getaway to lake powell catching up on emails & rss feeds (gotta love jose’s nifty internet phone connection that hooks to my computer!) and i came across something that really caught my eye & my heart & i just keep thinking about. it was in a […]
Read Moreseeing the swan
thanks my dear friends for understanding, for the love, the emails, the phone calls, the comments. i of course have felt encouraged in more ways than you know. in case you didn’t notice, i am a verbal processor. something happens inside me when i say things out loud & God moves in in all kinds […]
Read Morewe can't solve problems with the same minds that created them
this week pretty much the topic of conversation here in denver is the democratic national convention. it really has been a wild week in all kinds of ways. i tried to get tickets to obama’s acceptance speech along with over half of denver but i didn’t make the cut. i did, however, get a chance […]
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