“The Mother” (Evangeline) by Brandi Carlile Welcome to the end of being alone inside your mind Tethered to another and you’re worried all the time You always knew the melody but you never heard it rhyme She’s fair and she
I first heard this song a couple of days ago and I haven’t been able to get it out of my heart. Some deep parts of me resonate with the feelings Bea Miller gives voice to… I’m guessing that maybe
Happy to Be Here by Julien Baker If I could do what I want I’d become an electrician I’d climb inside my head And I’d rearrange the wires in my brain A different me would be inhabiting this body Have
Here’s my top ten list of books for 2017. Each December I pull together a list of the recently published books that ignited something inside of me. Take my lists for what they are, a small collection of titles that
On November 6, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology hosted its 5th annual Stanley Grenz Lecture Series. This year, we were grateful to have as our featured speaker, Reverend Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, a professor, pastor and dynamic author whose
This year marks the 25th anniversary or the release of R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People, which contained, “Everybody Hurts.” I must be getting old. Everybody Hurts by R.E.M. When your day is long And the night, the night is yours
Chance the Rapper, together with Daniel Caesar performed an unrecorded song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. I think he’s calling it, “First World Problems.” So beautiful! First World Problems by Chance the Rapper, featuring Daniel Caesar I get
On this July 4th when the United States of America celebrates its birth as a nation, the myth of its “independence” feels like a cruel blending of narcissism, racism, sexism, classism, and naturism… Independence for whom? From whom? American “independence”
Late on Saturday while Tim & Cote were in Mexico celebrating their 10th anniversary their car was struck by a drunk driver. Nathan Marion has already set up a Facebook group to organize support and share information as we learn
This year to celebrate Lynette’s birthday we went to The Triple Door to hear the great Naomi Wachira! It was an awesome show. Naomi even sent out a birthday wish to Lynette from the stage… so cool, and I didn’t
My friend Chris Elisara invited to join him at the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), when its conference was here in Seattle a few weeks back. I’ve posted just two of the amazing talks from the event. One of the
Wow! What a Day! I have never loved felt more proud of my city than I do today. The Womxn’s March on Seattle was truly beautiful. Lynette and I carpooled with some neighbors, we had a blast… if that’s the right
“In other words, it is not in craving after ready-made, complete and finished things that love finds its meaning ― but in the urge to participate in the becoming of such things. Love is akin to transcendence; it is but
Here’s my top ten list of books of 2016. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to
It’s “Thanksgiving” in the USA today… thanksgiving for whom? is a great question to be asking. USAmerican “Thanksgiving” appears to be weighted in the direction of settlers and colonizers. If you are an indigenous “American” or an African “American” or
Dr. Steven C. Bouma-Prediger delivered The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology’s 2016 Stanley Grenz Lecture. Author of many books including Earthkeeping and Character, and For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care. Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger
Paul, Tim, & I get to go up to St. Andrew’s Hall’s “Centre for Missional Leadership” at the invitation of Ross Lockhart and his leadership team at the beginning of next month. Leaders from different church traditions, cultures and regions
“Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.” Elie Wiesel Yesterday, July 2, 2016, Elie Wiesel died. He was 87 years old. Elie Wiesel received the Nobel Peace
Here is a conversation from the latest Inhabit Conference in which Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and I share the emerging Five Signs of new parish churches and leadership. As always visit Parish Collective for more info on these vital themes.
Pearl by Ted Kooser Elkader, Iowa, a morning in March, the Turkey River running brown and wrinkly from a late spring snow in Minnesota, a white two-story house on Mulberry Street, windows flashing with sun, and I had come a
During a recent prospective student “Preview Event” Dr. Angela Parker delivered a lecture titled “Reading Texts, Reading Cultures.” I was thrilled to discover that someone at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology recorded it. I wanted to share it
A few months ago – September 25, 2015 to be exact – the 193 countries of the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Development Agenda titled “Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” I can only imagine the
What Comes by Carolyn Forché J’ai rapporté du désespoir un panier si ipetit mon amou, qu’on a pu le tresser en osier. I bought back from despair a basket so light, that it could have been woven of willow.
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2015. Each December I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to be included.
Prince’s latest release contains the track to the above video… “Baltimore.” This song holds the memory of Freddie Gray and his killing at the hands of the Baltimore police department. We all know that Mr. Gray was not killed because
Spiritual innovator Spencer Burke has launched a new venture with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region. It’s called the Hatchery LA, and it is thoroughly invested in one idea when it comes to the future of our
Dr. Shelly Rambo recently served as The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology’s 3rd Stanley Grenz Lecturer. Dr. Shelly Rambo, a constructive theologian and author of Spirit and Trauma: A Theology of Remaining. She focused on “Resurrection Wounds.” Dr. Rambo
