THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heronContinue reading “The Peace of Wild Things – Wendell Berry”
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Escapism and Citizenship on the Web
The web has been a good place to me. I have formed many meaningful relationships over the web, I have maintained long distance ones, and I have had the opportunity to be a part of a variety of ministry, as well as academic, events because of it. Many of these things have come through myContinue reading “Escapism and Citizenship on the Web”
More Detailed Information for Quaker Heritage Day
February 12-13 I will be in Berkeley (at Berkeley Friends Church) discussing some of my favorite topics with anyone who wants to join us. The series of talks is currently being called “Heralding The New Creation: Mission as Participation in the Quaker Tradition” and in it investigate the renewal of tradition through a Quaker theologyContinue reading “More Detailed Information for Quaker Heritage Day”
A Silencing Witness
Came across this quote today and found it to be particularly good in relationship to the text I’m reflecting on this week: Psalm 46. “In Witnessing, the role of talking is frequently overemphasized. Does that sound strange? Its true. Silence and especially true listening are often the strongest testimony of our faith. A major problemContinue reading “A Silencing Witness”
Thanksgiving and Irony
Here’s the message I gave this past Sunday. I am not going to be posting my sermons online as much as I have been in the past but since our recording software for the podcast had a major breakdown this last week I thought I’d put this here for those interested. Thanksgiving is generally celebratedContinue reading “Thanksgiving and Irony”
Being A “Released” Minister
I recently went through and changed most of my online profiles, email signatures, and even our bulletin for Sunday morning it from “pastor” to “released minister” as that language seems to fit where I am at better. So now, at least on paper, that’s the language I use to describe my work. But in day-to-dayContinue reading “Being A “Released” Minister”
To The Church in North America by Kester Brewin
Came across this video today by Kester Brewin. I think it has a lot to say. YouTube – To The Church in North America by Kester Brewin.
The Beatitudes: Bless This Mess
David Bazan, one of my favorite musicians, has a song that every time I hear it I can’t help but think of these words of Christ: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for theyContinue reading “The Beatitudes: Bless This Mess”
A ‘Missional’ Church Statement
Here’s one of my favorite missional church statements of all time: In the power of life and wisdom, and dread of the Lord God of life and heaven and earth, dwell;…and be a terror to all the adversaries of God, and a dread, answering that of God in them all, spreading the Truth abroad, awakeningContinue reading “A ‘Missional’ Church Statement”
Gathering in Light 