Month: September 2010

  • Questions for Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

    At Camas Friends, we have a variety of ways in which we do the “message” portion of our service. Generally I preach, but not always. Sometimes we have a discussion around the text, sometimes we utilized drama or interview like portions to add to the mix, sometimes we invite people up from our community to…

  • Tell all the Truth but tell it slant

    Thinking about this poem today: Tell all the Truth but tell it slant— Success in Cirrcuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth’s superb surprise As Lightening to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind— via Tell all the Truth but tell it slant…

  • Brent Bill: A Modest Proposal – For the Revitalization of the Quaker Message in the United Staes

    Brent Bill, Quaker, author, convergent Friend, and all around good guy, is beginning a series on his blog that I am really looking forward to. In it he’s going to be looking at what the Quaker message is for today. I admitted that I had some interest in the future of the Friends message in…

  • Wake Up Everybody

    Here’s a new video from John Legen and the Roots. I love the Roots so that’s how I bumped into this, I’ve never really listened to John Legend before.  I find the video really uplifting, and the song has a good tune with some great lyrics. It just kind of makes me happy all around.…

  • Turning Messages Of Hate Into Poetry of Love

    Came across this yesterday. It’s a really cool blog called God Loves Poetry. It’s a group of people subverting the hateful message of Westboro Baptist Church. Turning their anger into messages of hope with a black marker and some creativity. It’s a simple act, but it reminds us just how inspiring and powerful a simple…