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An Index of Brent Bill’s Modest Proposals
Brent Bill, Quaker, recorded minister and and the author of Sacred Compass, has recently hammered out 8 great, and what he calls
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How Krista Tippett is Rocking My World
One of the things that has been really inspiring me lately is Krista Tippett’s radio/podcast program “Being,” which as of
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Our Righteous Lament – Nadia Bolz-Weber
Nadia Bolz-Weber, the pastor at the House for All Sinners and Saints, (and blogger at www.sarcasticlutheran.com) has written a
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Today is World Habitat for Humanity Day
The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as annual World Habitat Day. It is a day to raise awareness
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The End of Words
Quaker theologian Isaac Penington once wrote: And the end of words is to bring [humanity] to the knowledge of things beyond what
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Getting Ready for a New Year in Seminary?
As another school year is starting up for all you seminary students I thought I’d link to a few trips and
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Joan Baez – Virgin Mary (Had One Son)
Re-Watching some of the “No Direction Home” documentary this evening on Bob Dylan and was reminded of this haunting video by
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Questions for Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
At Camas Friends, we have a variety of ways in which we do the “message” portion of our service. Generally I preach,
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Tell all the Truth but tell it slant
Thinking about this poem today: Tell all the Truth but tell it slant— Success in Cirrcuit lies Too bright for our infirm
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Brent Bill: A Modest Proposal – For the Revitalization of the Quaker Message in the United Staes
Brent Bill, Quaker, author, convergent Friend, and all around good guy, is beginning a series on his blog that I am really
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Wake Up Everybody
Here’s a new video from John Legen and the Roots. I love the Roots so that’s how I bumped into
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Turning Messages Of Hate Into Poetry of Love
Came across this yesterday. It’s a really cool blog called God Loves Poetry. It’s a group of people subverting the
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The Love of a Parent
I love this quote from Frederick Buechner: “‘He who loves has fifty woes … who loves none has no woe,’ said the Buddha,
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No History In the Empire
I’ve been reading a lot of commentary on the prophets, specifically on Jeremiah lately. I came across this quote today in
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Come Visit the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair Tomorrow
Tomorrow, September 11th, the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair is happening at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, WA. I will be
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