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Emerging church parodies
You've got to admit that there is at least some truth in the parodies. And so far the emerging church folk are laughing -- which is a sign of health. (via [Read More]
Weekly Meanderings
Chicago, it’s my kind of town!
I’d like to advertise two events where we (Kris and I) will be, one near Raleigh in Efland, North Carolina (Oct 11-13) with Zach Roberts and Tripp Fuller and the Southeast Emergent group. T [Read More]
Small Group and Church Attendance
Tom Grosh, an IVCF leader, is speaking at a workshop in Pittsburgh and is seeking some data. I am providing the basic information he is seeking and his e-mail, so if you are willing to send him some data he would appreciate it.
To provide [Read More]
We’re Godparents!
Isaac David Danielson is our favorite “new little person” in the world. It’s been so fun to be part of several friends’ new arrivals in the past few years and Isaac is a special new addition because his parents are some o [Read More]
Dummy locations, awesome mice
+ Stuff you never thought of linking before: a really good, even sweet, ventriloquist act. Of course, it hits my soft spots for Wonderful World and Kermit pretty hard. I also have a pretty good Kermit impression, usually performing the song R [Read More]
Reading Harry Potter(n)
+ I'm enjoying Deathly Hallows, you know, within reason. When I do read it, I read very fast, maybe 75 pages an hour. Mostly dialogue.+ I am a total sucker/hopeless romantic re: the Harry-Ginny relationship. Not sure I knew her name was G [Read More]
Friday is for Friends
How have modernity and postmodernity distorted how we understand the gospel? Jon Wilson, in his Why Church Matters, asks this question in chp 7: “Discipleship as Human Flourishing.” And we start with a bang:
“At these tim [Read More]
Coffee Galore!
While in Denmark Kris and I tasted Baresso Coffee — the Danish Starbuck’s — and we also had some Ictus Fair Trade coffee. Indeed, we brought some home. And when we got home, my friend and former student, Bob Robinson, had some co [Read More]
Missional Jesus 25
Not only is Jesus the “Sabbath rest” himself (Matthew 11:28-30), Jesus embodies what he means by being the Sabbath rest in 12:1-8 (where Torah expresses mercy and love of others) and in 12:9-14 (where he shows that showing mercy to oth [Read More]
In Returning - Isaiah 30 Reflections
IN RETURNING
In returning to Me,
and waiting for Me,
shall you be saved.
In quietness and confidence
is your strength.
But we would trust ourselves
and stand in our own strength
and we shall be asham [Read More]
change takes time
I think too many times, too many of us Christians have bailed out of a commitment to work on an issue, because we did not see an immediate breakthrough. But change takes time. Yes, there are breakthroughs by faith at times, but even most of those tim [Read More]
One Down, Four To Go(Lauralea)
Micah's room is done.
Completely.
Ready for the big "reveal" on Saturday when he gets home from camp.
Now, all I have to do before Monday night when the Lord of the Manor returns from Chicago is:
... fin [Read More]
One Down, Four To Go(Lauralea)
Micah's room is done.
Completely.
Ready for the big "reveal" on Saturday when he gets home from camp.
Now, all I have to do before Monday night when the Lord of the Manor returns from Chicago is:
... fin [Read More]
I am tired(Linea Lanoie)
Today started off with my presenting /leading the goup in our morning prayer on the theme of my study project of Women and Spirituality. It represented a big part of the personal journey I have taken this past year. Good to share. [Read More]
I've Just Consigned Myself To A Couple Hours Of Hard Labour...(Lauralea)
But that donut was sure good... [Read More]
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