We won that election tonight... were running unopposed, but had feared a write-in if the turnout was low. I'm certainly pretty grateful at the moment, but we also know its a warning, our people haven't been wholly appreciated, though I know they're trying, and there is still alot of frustration and confusion flying around. But We've got another ( Read more... )

I won't be "celebrating" St. Patrick's day with beer tonight... partially because work keeps me from it, because its Holy Week, but also because of some difficult issues facing our world this week. I thought I'd raise three up, with requests for prayer/action as one feels led ( Read more... )

Hello folks,
As I noted, I'm starting a new blog on some ideas about church/ministry/discernment. Wanted to give people the link and welcome any comments here or there. I may tweek things a bit here too, though I'm going to generally make this more a personal blog and that the site for my theological thoughts/musings. But there will be ( Read more... )

Sorta feels like cheating, but it gives me an excuse to say I posted more often. :P Pastor Phil just put up the recording of that interview on a UK radio station about the relationship between the Christian and Witch communities in Salem. Thought I'd share, for those who missed it the first time around (myself included ( Read more... )

This relates to a discussion of Homosexuality at the Christianity community. You can find and comment on it here as well. I may also make this the flagship post of a new, "Emergent" blog on blogspot ( Read more... )

Just thought I would share this, on the off-chance anyone's up/near a computer. :) The pastor of my church in Salem has been asked to join a radio program which will be streaming live at 10:40 am tomorrow.

Hey Gang ( Read more... )

I know I've been bad about updating this place, though I guess 2 times a month is an improvement. Also not sure how many of my friends are still active, got alot of friend's paging to read around here. :P I may start a blogger journal too, probably cross post everything. I'll update people once I set it up.

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Hello, everyone. I just thought I would share an issue I just stumbled across. I've been reading about the Mandaeans, an ancient group who trace their faith back to John the Baptist and who some scholars believe, astonishingly may be the only surviving Gnostic community (or something close). They are not Christian, but trace their beliefs to the ( Read more... )

x-posted to the Christianity communityFollowing up on recent discussions of Islam, I wanted to post this very encouraging development- 138 scholars and influential leaders from every major sect/across the Muslim world have extended a formal affirmation of peace and the foundation of Jesus' two greatest commandments, Love of God and Neighbor as ( Read more... )

Hello again; I'm trying to at least post once a month, for those who still follow LJ. Where to begin? Been so much happening that every time I think of posting I feel overwelmed. But I decided to just run with it ( Read more... )