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Is Bob Dylan a Quaker?

I am reading “Restless Pilgrim” a book about the spiritual jounrney of Bob Dylan.  Its not a bad read at all, and its fun for me to just be reading something about Dylan.  Anyways there

quaker queries

I just got a really nice email, from a lady who heard my message at the wedding, it was very kind and encouraging and further more she sent me a link to her our webpage

Great News

Currently some really great things have been happening.  First being home was great, I enjoyed having the time to be with my family and enjoy Steffanie and Silas’ wedding.  Also the encouragement I received from

Speaking Life and Bringing Hope

I posted an entry just prior to this one that will be infact my message at my sister’s wedding tomorrow.  October 1.  She is 18 and is getting married to her boyfriend since she

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The Wedding Message I Gave During My Sister’s and her New Husband Wedding Ceremony October 1, 2005. Silas and Steffanie, the reason you are here in front of everyone is not only to make

the cream of the top

I tend to get excited about simple things. And then I try to wear them out, or at least this is what emily tells me I do. But anyways, she turned me on to this

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I am reading through On the Road by Jack Kerouac as one of my non-theological works to help me see the world as more than philosophical treatises.  I must confess I am also reading it

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Here is an article from thefriend.org I am posting it not because I agree or disagree but rather I would like to hear any responses from those who are interested in adding their two

A New Monasticism

A really good article about re-monking the church from Christianity Today.  I am surprised the favorableness the magazine gives to such a radical idea.

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The Lyrics from Arcade Fire’s “Intervention” In response to comments about the “world” knowing more about the Jesus than the church. I thought this song was good example. Keys taken back I throw The

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In Ryan’s post today he notes some of the “characteristics” of the emerging church.  These are the things that I have taken in one hand and held quaker “characteristics” in the other and have

a new life and a new light

I am trying to get into the swing of working 8-5.  Emily and I have been getting up at 5:30 which gives her some time to prepare spiritually for her day filled with 9th