W hen we think about renewal and “rebuilding” our faith communities, practices, and programs we are a part of, it is important that we focus on the strengths and places of life so that we are building on that which is most alive, rather than spending so much time or focus on the pathologies andContinue reading “Rebuilding Faith Community”
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Upcoming Visit to the Pacific Northwest
Dear Friends on the West Coast,Recorded Minister, Lloyd Lee Wilson and I will be traveling to the Pacific Northwest in June. Our goal is to travel in the ministry “in the old style,” no program, no agenda, just show up, share in worship together, and see what God might do among us. I wanted toContinue reading “Upcoming Visit to the Pacific Northwest”
Using an Evernote Template for Research
I have become increasingly interested in creating templates for Evernote. A template is useful for things you might come back to a lot, such as a basic project plan or for a process you use a lot. Recently, I created a “template” with a checklist of steps I want to remember to do everytime weContinue reading “Using an Evernote Template for Research”
Soulforce Bible Study
I know that many of you who read this blog have interest in learning more about the bible from a liberatory / inclusive / radical framework. I cannot recommend the work of Soulforce enough in this vain. Their work is to challenge “Sabotage Christian Supremacy” and they do this as Christians and other folks who are drawnContinue reading “Soulforce Bible Study”
A Radical, Liberation Christian Quakerism
As with many, I have been wrestling to understand where the various new groups forming within Quakerism fit – as with the New Association of Friends in Indiana and the new groups discerning their way forward in North Carolina and the Pacific Northwest. Will they just be replicas of the institutions that kicked them out,Continue reading “A Radical, Liberation Christian Quakerism”
Re-Reading the Bible with Peterson Toscano
Last week we had the privilege of hosting Peggy Senger Morrison (more on her coming) and Peterson Toscano, a comedian, biblical scholar, performer and LGBTQ advocate, at Guilford College this past week. Peterson became a Quaker after spending 17 years “conversion therapy trying to de-gay himself.” When he tells the story he often ends with talkingContinue reading “Re-Reading the Bible with Peterson Toscano”
The Quaker Value of Integrity as Practice
Over the next little while, I want to reflect in short statements about what is often called, Quaker Values or testimonies. I prefer the singular “testimony,” but that is for another day. For today, here is a brief though on integrity. The practice of Integrity is about both self-awareness and wholeness. It is born outContinue reading “The Quaker Value of Integrity as Practice”
Truth And The Golden Age
Awhile back I was studying at a well-stocked Quaker library, doing some writing for my dissertation. As I looked through the shelves I began to notice something, the overwhelming majority of the books I could find were books about the history of Quakerism, biographies of Quakers long past, journals, and pamphlets of Quaker ancestors, genealogies, andContinue reading “Truth And The Golden Age”
Mike Huber on Authority, Conflict, and Love in Quaker Contexts
I am busting at the seams wanting to share this message from Mike Huber, the pastor of West Hills Friends in Portland, Oregon, who preached a really important and timely message on Quaker conflict with authority and love. I am a regular listener of their Sunday morning podcast (iTunes), but this has to be one ofContinue reading “Mike Huber on Authority, Conflict, and Love in Quaker Contexts”
To Publish “Truth?”
I was asked to speak at Quakers United in Publications earlier this month at the beautiful Penn Center on St. Helena’s Island in South Carolina. It was a lovely road-trip south and a nice time seeing friendly faces. I was glad for the opportunity to spend some time thinking and writing on the question they posed: AreContinue reading “To Publish “Truth?””
