Writing the Ending Is Always Hard
One of the things I struggle with the most are endings. Whether it is writing endings, envisioning the ending of a project, or saying goodbye. I struggle with exit strategies. I have no problem getting
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Holding Tension in Community
There are many “tensions” or differences that we run into when building and existing within community. A faith community is no different. I think Camas Friends Church excels at doing this kind of work together.
Endorsements for my Upcoming Book
Here are some endorsements from fine folks in the academic and Quaker world who have had an opportunity to read my book, A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing the Quaker Tradition in a Participatory Culture
Books I Loved Reading In 2014
I love books and I love to read. This past year I started keeping a little better track of the books I read using a simple reading log at the back of one of my
A “Convergent Model” Book is Coming
One of the editors from Pickwick Publications sent me the uncorrected proofs of my soon-to-be published book, “A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing the Quaker Tradition in a Participatory Culture.” It is amazing how much
Make a Simple Reading Log
For as much as I love reading books, and for as many as I’ve read, I haven’t been very good about keeping track of my reading over the years. So last year I
9 Intelligences
From a blog post about the 9 intelligences (Link). How about you?
A Few Favorite Posts From 2014
In case you missed these or are new to following this blog, I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from the past year. They’re not necessarily the most read but ones that
Year in Review – 2014
It’s the end of the year and whether you’ve been reading Gathering In Light for the 10 years it has been around or you are a new reader, this has been quite a
15 things I learned in 2014 (or at least tried too)
1. Taking risks is worth the unknowns that follow. 2. Progress can be made. Keep working to engineer a new kind of engine. 3. You can expect to find either a door (or a window)
Outline for a Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Service
Immanuel, God With Us. I enjoy putting together meditative worship services. A couple years back I posted this resource for using with a Christmas eve Candlelight Service. I have been working to make an updated
The Sketchnote Workbook
I had the wonderful opportunity of being included in Mike Rohde’s new Sketchnote Workbook. This book is both beautifully illustrated and really helpful for learning how to use sketchnotes for all the different aspects