well that video conversation with my friend john sparked a lot of great thoughts & perspectives! thanks for your contributions i really look forward to more so stay tuned! meanwhile, for the sake of the conversation on labels, i thought i’d share some additional thoughts that have been floating around in my head for a […]
Read Morewrestling with the word "christian" – a video conversation
well, i’m going to take a risk here and mix it up a bit. sometimes i think just-words-week-after-week-after-week get boring so i’d like to try some different textures on the carnival this year. i’m going to experiment with video here and there, nothing edited or flashy or scripted; i definitely don’t have the time or […]
Read Moreasante, africa
we’re back! any of you reading who have been to africa before know that words on paper can’t accurately describe the experience of being there. we were gone for 12 days with one week in kenya (the uganda piece of our trip didn’t work out because all of the standby flights were full). when we […]
Read Moreafrica love
thanks for all the comments and email reflections on my past post about “rethinking the word pastor.” i am so glad it stirred up some great conversation! i realize i haven’t written anything yet about our africa trip coming up on the 18th of this month so i thought i’d share here an email update […]
Read Moreif 2009 was a book, i'd title it "tunnel vision is under-rated"
it’s so hard to believe we are on the last few days of 2009. i do think this year goes down in history as the fastest ever. i always like to wrap up the year with some kind of time to reflect on what happened in the past 12 months and what i hope for […]
Read Morecheck-it-out
hey all, before i post the next out of the darkness interview i wanted to share a few links worth checking out this week. the first is the launch of transFORM network, a missional community formation network that will be inspiring, supporting, and encouraging practitioners who are either already in the trenches or want to […]
Read Moreserenity & courage
God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world As it is, not […]
Read Morei-used-to-but-now-i
i have been thinking a lot about how much i’ve changed over the years. there are so many things i used to think, believe, be so sure of, that i no longer embrace. i’m thankful for where i was—in all its wackiness it did make me who i am today. and i’m thankful i’m no […]
Read Morea little franti, a little jimmy carter, a little better day
well when all else fails, and you’re in a bad mood, you’re mad at life & church & people, you feel poor & tired & confused, well take a break & sip some good medicine. listen to some michael franti. it’s sure to make you smile: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlHzRir7K3g] and when you’re all done with that, read […]
Read Morelinklove
well we are back from lake powell camping adventure. and an adventure it was! we are calling it “survivor 2009: lake powell” the camping trip from hell. the best part was we were with our heavenly friends, the nunezes, who are rally-ers, too, and have a magical way of making everything somehow feel okay. (their […]
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