For almost a year a motley crew of six have gathered to dream, pray, and play with the hope of opening a bar in Seattle. We are so close we can taste it. Our business plan is all but done,
This morning I had the privilege of interacting with the Mars Hill Graduate School student leadership. I’ve got to say that they are an impressive group. In all of my schooling I have never seen a student led group so
I was rereading The Web of Life and The Hidden Connections by Capra this morning (he may be best known for his book The Tao of Physics). These thoughts come from his work: A living social system of any sort, be
Of all the teachers, both named and unnamed, who have influenced me, one stands out as having shaped my heart and teaching more than any other. A third grade teacher, committed to experiential authentic learning; Lynette Friesen has been coaching
As a kid I struggled with learning to read. To this day I feel like I should read faster than I do and I am a terrible speller (you likely have noticed). I was always playing, creating, and initiating mischief
Today is a big day for me, as I will be presenting my first full lecture at Mars Hill Graduate School. I’ve been a Teaching Assistant for a while and this Fall became a part-time junior faculty member. Though I
I am switching to a different blog service so it will take me a little while to move the links from my archived blog to this one. Bear with me. But please note that new the site supports syndication, RSS
So I’m thinking of participating in the theological conversation sponsored by emergent featuring Walter Brueggemann. I’ve deeply appreciated Dr. Brueggemann’s and his ongoing contribution to biblical scholarship. It would be great to interact with other emergent theologians in an intimate
A little more than 50 years ago, Nobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger delivered a series of lectures which – as they often do – turned into a book entitled, “What is life?” Schrödinger’s exploration of this question has been visited and
So today I head out to Orcas Island, which is beautiful place of retreat, filled with artists, poets and writers. An island that woes one to slow down and notice creation in its raw beauty, ocean, trees, whales, mountains, eagles,
Well I’m back from Wheaton College’s theology conference. It was most delightful. In addition to a few outstanding papers and meeting a good number of theologians I’ve enjoyed reading over the last few years, I also came home with a
Over the past few months I elicited a small group of friends to help me evaluate my person and leadership. This small group comprised of three men and two women have known me for an average of three and one-half
One of the tools I have come to find quite helpful when I’m in the process of discerning which path to take, or question to explore, or practice to engage… basically when my way doesn’t seem clear I often spend
“Every soul has a will capable of loving God.” St. Francis de Sales Centering Prayer is a practice of prayerful meditation, which prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence, often referred to as contemplative prayer. It consists of
Almost a year ago theOoze.com interviewed me for their Seedstories deal, which has been undergoing a retooling for some time. Seedstories is a curated collection of stories and interviews with people from around the globe who are pioneering new expressions
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2003. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them, and to the publishing houses that offered to our world. These
why relational church? by dwight j. friesen Doug has a love/hate relationship with the church. Some of his fondest memories, his life shaping moments and his deep relationships have been within the body of Christ. He became a pastor to
Simple things have a way of changing lives. Yet simple things can be difficult to receive. Most people have this fascination with being profound (in fact “homosapien” means wise, intelligent being and we can’t forget the Garden of Eden). When
Deborah Mashock is an active participant in our faith community, and a student at Mars Hill Graduate School in Bothell. She recently wrote a paper for one of her classes exploring Hosea 2:14-15 as an intimate look at the Divine/Human
Van Gogh lifted the veil of our vision. He helped us to see dignity in the common person from coal miners to potato pickers. He lifted the veil of creation, and the common person from coal miners to potato pickers. He
Here is my 2002 list of my personal top ten books of the year. Each of these books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for each volumes, and to the people who birthed them, and to the
what would Jesus do? by Walter Kirn GQ‘s literary editor. His most recent novel, Up in the Air, was released in paperback by Anchor Books. from GQ Magazine – September, 2002 WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?BUT MORE, IMPORTANT, WHAT WERE JESUS’ FITNESS
This piece of art appeared on Waterloo Bridge in London. It by the secretive street/graffiti artist Banksy. There is something about this piece that I just love. Peace, dwight
God is plurality – God is one Jesus is God – Jesus is human Human beings are sinners – saints In the world – not of the world Paradox has at least three offspring: certainty, doubt and faith. Certainty looks
This short article was published in ALife as “Green Hair and the Gospel” (not my title). * * * * * * * A twenty-four woman with green hair gets up from her table in the corner of a cheesy
A Discourse on Method: The Communion of the Holy Trinity as the Basis and Logic of Christian Theology by Baxter Kruger. See www.perichoresis.org Peace, dwight
