It is time...

A Conversation with Anne Lamott 2007

Legendary Bluegrass Artist Ralph Stanley Endorses Barack Obama

'nuff said.

Question Marks

Kim and others have recently spent some time discussing the idea of certainty and faith. The theme also runs through many of the books I am reading at the moment. It is a little surprising to find that my peace and sense of safety seems to increase as my certainty about all things theological decreases. It led me to re-visit an essay from a few years ago. Never one to run from recycling my old work, I proudly offer this link for critique and/or comment.

Pax.

Remember...

Yeah... what SHE said.

My friend Jerusalem made the most profoudly simple statement today - maybe the truest take on giving I have heard in years. It was contained in an ongoing email conversation regarding our evolving ministry to kids at The Vineyard. Our little community is humble, small, and lacking in many of the resources taken for granted at most large churches. I did not ask, but I am pretty sure Miss J wouldn't mind me sharing.

"Asking me to give thousands of dollars to build a new building is something that only serves to point out to me how inadequate I am financially to make an impact on the world for Christ. Asking me to bring a loaf of bread or a 6 pack of juice or a bouquet of flowers fills me with hope & optimisim, and brings tears to my eyes because I feel like I can actually do something useful, something needed and helpful to contribute to the greater good."

Nice Russert Tribute...

Why?

. . not because the pews in other churches were full, but because the places of dream making and leadership in other churches were full. There were too many existing communities of faith in which outsiders simply hear words about God packaged in attractive and relevant ways and too few places in which all could participate and experience the transformative workings of God through community. Our desire was to create a place where those who are envisioning new ways of Christianity could give birth to their dream together."

Doug Pagitt

Derek Webb

How do we tell the whole story of the coming reign of God, a new way of being human and relating to God and God's creation? We put our hands to it. We proclaim a day coming when there will be no more thirst by giving water to the thirsty. We proclaim a day coming where there will be no more disease and death by caring for the lives of those whose bodies are broken. We proclaim a day coming where there will be no more war by preemptively sowing the seeds of peace

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reunion @ vcc

My best buddies Nathan Greer and Brian Roach are coming to play with me this Sunday morning (10 am) @ vineyard community church in the heights (1900 North University). I love playing with these guys and one or both of them have been involved in some of the deepest and most intense worship experiences of which I have been a part. It's been a while so I can't promise it'll be good but I can guarantee it will be loud. Come and "flip out" with the Cap'n and friends if you ain't goin' to church with your mama!