Karl Barth on Acts 2:41-47
This Sunday our meeting for worship will be focusing on the last portion of Acts 2: So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted
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Baby Daniels #2 Is On the Way
Emily has been feeling a little “different” these last few months and seemed to be growing a bit in the tummy so I suggested she find out what’s going on. Apparently, there’s a
Are We Still A Dangerous People? (PDX Quaker gathering)
My friends Peggy Parsons and Marge Abbott are giving what I might call a “dramatic presentation” of Quaker history at Multnomah Meetinghouse this Saturday. These two women are well-versed in all-things-Quaker, lively, provocative and will
Oscar Romero on The Protagonists of History
I’ve been reading through excerpts of Oscar Romero’s prayers and writings and many strike me but this one really stood out to me this morning as one we need to hear today: The
The Community of the Holy Spirit: The Birth of a Diverse Church (Sermon)
This past Sunday was Pentecost Sunday and for someone who spent his high school years in a Charismatic church, I know the day fairly well. It proved to play another significant role in my spiritual
First Sunday At Camas Friends
Last Tuesday we landed at our new house in Camas Washington. I came by car with our good friend James LaCroix, and Emily and L arrived by airplane. Fortunately enough, all our things transported by
GiL Video: Road Trip To Camas Memoir #1
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4708818&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=FEF52D&fullscreen=1 Road Trip Memoir #1 from
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My friend Rhett Smith asked me on twitter yesterday where he should start if he wanted to get into some of iek’s writings. There are a few different places to start because he
GiL Video: Resistance and Simplicity: Reflections On Swimming Upstream
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4468240&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=FEF52D&fullscreen=1 Resistance and Simplicity from wess
Mind the Fire, Fan the Flame: A Message of Hope for Quakers
I’m currently digging through my research on Freedom Friends Church and found a blog post Liz Opp wrote awhile back that got my attention. In the post Liz talks about hearing Peggy (FFC’s
Immigration and May Day
The May Marches are just about to take place and I just received an email with an image seeking to raise awareness around the complex social issues and injustices surrounding immigration in this country. There
GIL Video: A Few Thoughts On Forms of Worship
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4311899&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=FEF52D&fullscreen=1 Here are a few thoughts