in this season of easter i have been posting a few interviews with friends, some “signs of hope”, little slivers of resurrection in the midst of real life. the first two were: emerging from the darkness of sexual abuse and the bumpy road of sobriety. i am a little behind but will try to […]
Read More"strap in, we're going down"
i got back last night from DC and the first tranFORM network gathering. it was a great weekend in all kinds of ways, but of course by far the very best part were the people. such kind, humble, passionate, nutty, real courageous men & women who love Jesus & people & have hope for the […]
Read Morewhy i love the church*
*ps: when i use the word ‘church’ i mean, people gathered together in some way, shape or form to learn & practice the ways of Jesus & pass on love, hope, mercy, justice, and healing in a broken, weird world. i am leaving today for washington DC for the transFORM east coast gathering. this is […]
Read Moretaking things off the table to get to what's underneath–a video conversation
a few months ago i tried something different here at the carnival–a video conversation with my friend john, who after a lifetime of christian ministry shed the label “christian.” it stirred up a lot of great conversation here and in other places, too. near the end of our conversation john shared that in order to […]
Read Moresigns of hope: emerging from the darkness of sexual abuse
this is part of an easter series here at the carnival, celebrating signs of hope–real stories from my friends, signs that out of death and darkness, hope and new life are emerging. * * * * * abuse really pisses me off. any form of it–emotional, physical, verbal, sexual–is so damaging. and more pervasive than […]
Read More"we may look like losers"
this post is part of a synchroblog coordinated by julie clawson; a lot of bloggers are writing today on the same topic. you can check out the links at the bottom of this post or for the most up-to-date-list, go here. the focus: “where is the church emerging?” * * * * * regardless of […]
Read Moresigns of hope: the bumpy road of sobriety
during this season of easter, i am going to share a few of my friends stories of hope in the midst of the real life. these might not seem too exciting to the un-trained eye, because they aren’t stories of complete and total 100% rock solid true blue victory over the darkness and struggle. i […]
Read Morereceiving, not just giving
“a new command i give you: love one another. as I have loved you, so you must love one another. by this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” – john 13:34-35 * * * * * today is maundy thursday. i’ve heard the word for years […]
Read Morethe order of the brokenhearted
even though i posted a few days early for international women’s day with the power of being wanted, i want to remind everyone that today, march 8th, is officially it so i hope that each of us take some time today to consider our contributions to the advancement of women in today’s world. i love […]
Read More"missional" – a roundtable podcast
as most of you know if you’ve been reading the carnival for long, i am passionate about the wild & beautiful body of Christ. and even though i have personally lost a lot of hope in many aspects of the “institution”, i firmly believe that God is alive-and-well through pockets of people & that his […]
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