* this is part of an easter season series called signs of hope, real stories of people seeing hope & resurrection in the midst of the pain and struggle of real life. * * * * * grief is weird. the loss of those close to us can stir up all kinds of hard things […]
Read Moresigns of hope: staying in instead of running away
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 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 Morevictim. survivor. thriver.
i know i say this all the time, but this past week goes down in recent history as one of the wackiest in a while. living in real community is not, capital IS NOT a picnic. it’s a beautiful gift, and i wouldn’t trade it for anything, but sometimes life in the low places is […]
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 Moreevangelometers & the ways of love
last wednesday at our house of refuge we had an interesting and challenging conversation that was all over the place related to theology. i thought it was so beautiful because in most of my christian experience if someone had been saying a few of the things that were being said they would have most definitely […]
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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