We have to ask ourselves, we have to ask each other, we have to come together as church communities to ask: what story is really defining our lives? I am not talking about the story that we say is defining our lives. But, I am talking about the story that is really defining our lives.
Is [...]
This morning I drove a guest we had in to visit with our family and The Well from New Orleans to the Philadelphia airport. On the way back, the traffic was terrible. So, I figured instead of sitting in traffic for an hour I would just spend the morning in Center City Philly. [...]
I continue reading Eugene Peterson’s book, “Working the Angles” and I continue to find it really helpful. He writes about a pastor’s interaction with the Psalms (by the way, I of course not think this stuff only applies to pastors, I believe it applies to all those who profess to follow Christ).
He writes [...]
Thought for the Day: Some People are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but they sure bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
Josh over at Church Marketing Sucks just linked to funniest and most amazing discussion thread I have seen in a long, long time. This thread from around 2001 when Apple unveiled the iPod and the discussion that insued. You have to go and read it. Its amazing. Here are a [...]
We’ve set up a podcast section on Joe Myers’ website. Here we’ll be posting mp3s of talks that he gives at events as well as some short talks he’s recorded. Right now we have four talks from some conference speaking he’s done on Language of Belonging and his new book Organic Community.
Alan Hirsch, co-author of The Shaping of Things to Come and author of the new book, The Forgotten Ways has posted my paper on his blog. I quoted from his Shaping book a bunch in my paper so its great to hear his perspective on the topic. It has started some good discussion [...]
Are killing me. I always go to see the Cubs play when they are in Philly. Last night I went again and they lost. Again. I have never actually seen them win in Philly. I am going again today, hoping for a better result. (It’s even worse when you go with a bunch of friends [...]
“It is possible to do pastoral work to the satisfaction of the people who judge our competence and pay our salaries without being either diligent or skilled in [prayer, reading scripture and giving spiritual direction]. Since almost never does anyone notice whether we do these things or not, and only occasionally does someone ask that [...]
In our driving yesterday evening, my wife and I came across two “wonderful” church signs:
Sign #1 - “Visitors Welcome. Members Expected.”
Ouch. Nothing like a little guilt tripping to get your members to get their butts in the pews.
Sign #2 - “Friends ask for your time. Not your money.
Wait a minute. Is [...]
Phew. Time for a vacation. It’s only Tuesday. I just launched my third website in two days. Now I have a headache.
I am really excited to have worked on these sites and am looking forward to seeing them develop as they grow:
Language of Belonging: I already blogged about this one. We’re still adding [...]
As you can tell from the title of my blog, I live in the Suburbs. In the past I have considered that a negative thing. I used to long for the day that I could move to the city and “be a real Christian.”
In the beginning it was the rampant individualism of the [...]