(Re)member

(Re)member

“Without memory, mankind’s image of itself would be impoverished . . . ‘Memory’ is the key word. To remember it to create links between past and present, between past and future. To remember is to affirm man’s faith in humanity

jena 6

jena 6

Charles Rey writes: “Bell, a black high school student, faces up to 22 years in prison for a schoolyard fight initiated by white students, who hung three nooses in a tree at the high school courtyard, to warn black students

out of theOOZE

out of theOOZE

Spencer Burke of theOoze let me get a sneak peek at recently completed book, Out of TheOoze. Having sifted through hundreds of thousands of web contributions to theOOZE.com Spencer Burke has selected a few choice offerings, inviting us to encounter the concerns, wonderings, and awakenings

thank-you

thank-you

Last night was the final and celebratory gathering of the simple church that I’ve led and been part of for the past 11 years.  I was both surprised and blessed by the evening.  Spending the evening with friends (some of

static

static

I just finished reading Ron Martoia’s new book, Static: Tune out the “Christian Noise” and Experience the Real Message of Jesus. And I have to say that it is really a good read, not only well written but in the

@ zoe in tacoma

@ zoe in tacoma

Tomorrow, I have the privilege of facilitating at one of the pacific northwest most holistically, missionally focused churches: zoe: livable church. Paul Sparks is the pastor and he is fast becoming a dear friend. I can’t wait to hang out

shapevine

shapevine

I was having lunch the other day with Alan Hirsh (founder of forge & author of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church, and co-author of The Shaping of Things to Come), and he introduced me to a new collaborative

Postmodernity

Postmodernity

Postmodernity The course examines the interplay of philosophical, theological, sociological, historical, and cutting-edge theories of culture that affect what is commonly known as “postmodernist” thought and professional practice. Students will understand what culture is and why it must be “engaged”