On the metaphor of The Cue
Our weekend gathering at Westwinds is called The Cue. In theatre, a CUE is a familiar term. Whether it’s a warning, a standby, or a go, the CUE tells us…
How To Do Ministry: update 3
I might actually give some real advice at some point, just not yet. This is my story about how hard it is to give advice I believe in. THE…
How To Do Ministry: update 2
A.K.A. a repeated attempt not to quit my job and become a truck driver THE PROBLEM: I want to make visual resources people can employ to become better pastors. I…
How To Do Ministry: update 1
My ongoing quest to help people not suck at their jobs THE PROBLEM: I want to create a repository of practical tools and biblical insights concerning the spiritual life…
New Project: How To Do Ministry
A quest to help aspiring leaders become effective faster DESCRIPTION: Pastors often employ business or athletic models for ministerial leadership. Both require heavy adaptation, and neither is terribly functional, so…
prayer for america
this is hilarious. i was asked to pray for my country today at the national day of prayer. i’m not usually comfortable in those scenarios, so i took some time…
on from here…
Last week I broke a glass pitcher in my kitchen. I spent an hour trying to pick up the pieces, but cut myself later that day when I stepped on…
Fragments of Postmodern Liturgy VII
Environment + Metaphysical There is a spiritual dimension to how we view the Earth. I’m not simply talking about ecology, but society and culture and every form of life. Author…
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