Author: Dwight J. Friesen

The Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future

I highly commend Sue Phillips’s recent essay, “The Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future: Stewards of Religious Assets Should Embrace Spiritual Innovators.” Sue is on the founding team of the Workshop for Emotional and Spiritual Technology, a tech startup working to

Dwight J. Friesen July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Winnipeg & Warroad

I just returned from a wonderful – though very full – trip to see family in Manitoba. Thanks to all of you who made it happen and made it so fun… so much love! Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen July 10, 2024July 12, 2024

MATC Degree

The Seattle School recently filmed and uploaded a couple of Instagram posts describing the school’s MATC degree. Enjoy! Peace, dwight View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Seattle School (@theseattleschool) View this post on Instagram A post

Dwight J. Friesen June 24, 2024July 10, 2024

Remembering Dr. Jürgen Moltmann

“God weeps with us so that we may one day laugh with him.” Jürgen  Moltmann I am grieving the death of Dr. Jürgen Moltmann. Dr. Moltmann died yesterday, June 3rd, 2024. He was 98 years old. My heart is so

Dwight J. Friesen June 4, 2024June 5, 2024

Housing Trap

This is the clearest, most insightful articulation of our housing crisis I may have ever seen. Thank you Strong Towns.

Dwight J. Friesen May 30, 2024September 3, 2024

(Re)Imagination Resource

Design Guidance for Green & Thriving Public Spaces C40 Cities . Desgin Principles How Public Spaces Can Function How Public Spaces Can Be Built What Public Spaces Can Promote

Dwight J. Friesen May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Emerged Podcast . All Episodes

I am so, so, so grateful to Tripp, Tony, Josh, and all the funders of this podcast. What a gift! I can only imagine all the creative energy, conversations, and time invested… thank you! Emergent Village and the entire emerging

Dwight J. Friesen May 6, 2024May 7, 2024

Reserve Your Place for Inhabit 2024

It’s Inhabit time! As you may know the annual Inhabit Conference, is convened by Parish Collective, whose mission is to connect people to be the church in the neighborhood. Inhabit is a two-day event filled with stories, learning environments, music/art

Dwight J. Friesen April 24, 2024April 23, 2024

What a Beautiful Place to Call Home

Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Conference . Vancouver BC

The Centre For Missional Leadership at St. Andrew’s Hall is hosting a conference exploring “Rhythms and Rituals: Christian Formation on the Edges of Western Culture. ” If you’re in or around Vancouver BC, May 2-4 I invite you to participate.

Dwight J. Friesen April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

“Mountain of My Mind”

“Mountain of My Mind” by Chris Stapleton There’s a destination, I’ve got a ways to goThere’s a revelation that I might never knowSomewhere, salvation is waiting down the roadSo, I think I’ll find a long white lineCurse the world and

Dwight J. Friesen April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Join Us on Holy Saturday

This Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00PM Pacific Time, at the Tacoma Detention Center. (map below). The Table Turning website says: Table Turning is a rarely discussed part of the Jesus story. Just a few days before Jesus was executed

Dwight J. Friesen March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Holy Week Anthem . 2024

In my personal practice I occasionally select a theme song for Holy Week. This year I’m traveling back in time to 1999. If you’re as old as I am you might remember that in 1999 an earthquake in İzmit, Turkey

Dwight J. Friesen March 24, 2024March 26, 2024

An Open Letter to Faculty Applicants

An open letter to all potential applicants for full-time core faculty positions at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology: Every person who enters the formational community that is The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, is just that… a

Dwight J. Friesen March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

Guest Preaching on Palm Sunday

This weekend I will be guest preaching at Evergreen Mennonite Church in Kirkland on Seattle’s Eastside. I’ve been handed a lot of narrative to cover, from Christ’s entry into Jerusalem to the his unjust execution. I’m very much looking forward

Dwight J. Friesen March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Inner Development Goals

If you follow my blog at all, then you know that I am passionate about helping realize the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I often say that the 17 SDGs are as audacious as they are beautiful and are a

Dwight J. Friesen March 18, 2024May 7, 2024

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is Hiring!

My school, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, is in the process of hiring two full-time core faculty positions, a number of adjunct instructors, plus a handful of other vital roles. If you, or someone you know invests their

Dwight J. Friesen March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Ramadan Begins

Today at sun down our Islamic sisters and brothers enter into the holy season of Ramadan. The annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, community, and giving. The

Dwight J. Friesen March 10, 2024March 11, 2024

Equity for All

I raise up my voice, not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. Malala Yousafzai International Women’s Day is observed on March 8th, every year. The day is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating

Dwight J. Friesen March 8, 2024March 9, 2024

Live Stream Event . March 12th

In response to the ongoing and rapid biotech innovation and evolution, with its corresponding impact on the our planet and its climate, the UN-Environment Programme (UNEP) felt prompted to make a series of very helpful governing recommendations to its 193

Dwight J. Friesen March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

“Evangelical” Doesn’t Mean what it Used To!

My friend Tim likes to says that “words make worlds,” and they do, words are powerful. I just heard my friend Sparrow say, “all transformation is linguistic.” The way we – and those around us – use language makes some

Dwight J. Friesen March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

…On This Day

Today is the third of March. An important day in my life, for it marks my birth, and so much more… March 3… 1263 – Hugh of Saint Cher dies; he reputedly compiled the first Bible concordance, and divided the

Dwight J. Friesen March 3, 2024March 1, 2024

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

As you may know at the end of 2023 the world observed the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This bold and beautiful series of 30 articles, is a milestone document in the history of human rights.

Dwight J. Friesen March 2, 2024March 4, 2024

“You Never Know”

You Never Know by Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) You could make gray, call it gold Let it fool your eyes You could make rain and let it have your life Being green grass, any little wind Begs you

Dwight J. Friesen February 28, 2024February 27, 2024

Grieved to Learn of the Death of Brian Bajari

Speechless and grieved upon learning of the death of one the the truly beautiful people on this planet… Brian Bajari died Tuesday, February 20, 2024; this year Brian would have been 53. If you were blessed to have encountered Brian

Dwight J. Friesen February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Palm Springs . Extended Weekend

So my partner is a public school teacher, while I teach at a grad school; part of what that means, is that our breaks rarely line up. So this year I took an extended weekend during Lynette’s midwinter break, to

Dwight J. Friesen February 20, 2024February 21, 2024

“Without Love”

Without Love by Kitty Tsui I cannot do without love the way I make myself do without food or sleep or sex  I cannot do without love sometimes I rummage through my papers  scraps of dreams thoughts from long ago

Dwight J. Friesen February 14, 2024September 29, 2023

“Kindness”

Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully

Dwight J. Friesen February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

“Grieving Room” is Now Available

This week author, Rev. Leanne Friesen – former pastor and current Executive Minister of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec in Canada – saw her first book officially released… I am also very grateful to be her brother-in-law. Leanne

Dwight J. Friesen February 10, 2024February 10, 2024

Pope Calls for Liturgical Reform

Matthew Santucci of the Catholic New Agency reported yesterday that Pope Francis addressed members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to discuss the importance of liturgical reform as a core feature of the board

Dwight J. Friesen February 9, 2024February 9, 2024