I’m appreciating the utter deconstruction of the Platonic spirit/body dualism in emerging Church thinking. Worship is all about this world, and the world to come. I appreciate how Robert Webber phrases this at www.ancientfutureworship.blogspot.com: “The unique nature of Christian worship and of spirituality is their
When talking about the issues facing the Church, and its vibrant emergence in the years to come, the language of community (home) and mystery (the edge) feature prominently. We want substantial community, friendship, that lasts through joy, sorrow and the aches and pains that only
I was speaking with friend last night on the importance of having good friends, who give as well as receive from our lives. Having spent much time with artists and creative people, I’ve noted that we can get lost in the “universe within” unless there
I spent a considerable amount of soul-labor time with a good friend, Will Bernard, writing some songs for corporate worship today. We went far and wide with ideas we’ve been working on for many moons, came back to familiar themes, then experimented some more. As
Update: I still have all digits on my appendages as I install this oak hardwood floor. Yet, on my left hand, I have two deep cuts — one on the fat of my hand and one on the end of my finger. I’ll squelch the
