There are many “tensions” or differences that we run into when building and existing within community. A faith community is no different. I think Camas Friends Church excels at doing this kind of work together. Here are some of the things I have learned from the way this meeting does community with each other.
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Endorsements for my Upcoming Book
Here are some endorsements from fine folks in the academic and Quaker world who have had an opportunity to read my book, A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing the Quaker Tradition in a Participatory Culture (2015). This is what they are saying about it: Dr. Ryan K. Bolger, PHD. Associate Professor of Church in ContemporaryContinue reading “Endorsements for my Upcoming Book”
Books I Loved Reading In 2014
I love books and I love to read. This past year I started keeping a little better track of the books I read using a simple reading log at the back of one of my notebooks. This makes it a lot easier to not only remember the books I read, but what I actually readContinue reading “Books I Loved Reading In 2014”
A “Convergent Model” Book is Coming
One of the editors from Pickwick Publications sent me the uncorrected proofs of my soon-to-be published book, “A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing the Quaker Tradition in a Participatory Culture.” It is amazing how much work goes into making this happen, from the research, writing and countless hours editing, I will be glad to seeContinue reading “A “Convergent Model” Book is Coming”
Make a Simple Reading Log
For as much as I love reading books, and for as many as I’ve read, I haven’t been very good about keeping track of my reading over the years. So last year I created a very simple reading log on the back two pages of my notebook. I like using Baron Fig for my primary notebookContinue reading “Make a Simple Reading Log”
9 Intelligences
From a blog post about the 9 intelligences (Link). How about you?
A Few Favorite Posts From 2014
In case you missed these or are new to following this blog, I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from the past year. They’re not necessarily the most read but ones that I feel particularly good about for one reason or another. I feel that this year even more than previous years I worked hardContinue reading “A Few Favorite Posts From 2014”
Year in Review – 2014
It’s the end of the year and whether you’ve been reading Gathering In Light for the 10 years it has been around or you are a new reader, this has been quite a year for all kinds of reasons. In comparison to past years, I have been pretty quiet here. I’m at 1,435 posts andContinue reading “Year in Review – 2014”
15 things I learned in 2014 (or at least tried too)
Taking risks is worth the unknowns that follow. Progress can be made. Keep working to engineer a new kind of engine. You can expect to find either a door (or a window) in an unlit room, you just have to keeping search for it. Conflict is not as scary as it seems prior to theContinue reading “15 things I learned in 2014 (or at least tried too)”
Outline for a Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Service
Immanuel, God With Us. I enjoy putting together meditative worship services. A couple years back I posted this resource for using with a Christmas eve Candlelight Service. I have been working to make an updated one and since it’s just about complete I wanted to post it here for those of you who might beContinue reading “Outline for a Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Service”
Gathering in Light 