Walking is one of my favorite metaphors and “Who are you walking with?” is one of my favorite questions. For years you could find me most Thursday’s at noon at a BBQ place with some men I walk with. They are two of my closest friends. One week Dave brought a notebook from a couple […]
Read moreWho are you walking with?
I’m fascinated by the relationships; where they form, what happens in them, and how they shape us. In March of 2004, a mystic, a skeptic, and a practitioner walked into a canyon. That’s not the beginning to a bad joke. On the contrary, it is the beginning of a real life journey that would effect […]
Read moreNow that Pastor’s Appreciation Month is Over…
I’m not sure when it started but for quite some time October has been designated Pastor Appreciation month. Many of us have been blessed by caring Christians with gifts of all sorts. And I want to say thank you. But I also want to offer four creative ways to continue to support your pastor. […]
Read moreThe Beauty of Simplicity
Yesterday I was reminded of something: There can be great meaning and beauty in simplicity. Those people I mentioned in my last post…the ones that have been my connection to the Body…switched it up a bit yesterday. They had a friend in from out of town this weekend and so instead of doing the […]
Read moreOne for the Bucket List
I have come to love the TimeHop app. This happened four years ago today and is still one of my favorite memories from my trips to Portland. I really never know what kind of adventures I’ll have when I come to Portland. That has become as much of the learning process as the […]
Read moreWhen Sabbath Doesn’t Include Church
This week I had one of the best Sabbaths I’ve experienced in a long time. We slept, went out for breakfast, wandered around, rested, had conversations, admired the fall colors, walked hand in hand…it was great. I was able to spend some time writing and there was nothing on our agenda…not even church. In […]
Read moreA few things I don’t get about the Christian subculture
I don’t get our infatuation with youth. Let me say, youth is awesome and I wish I were younger but stick with me here. Like you, I get industry magazines one which is specifically designed for those who plan religious gatherings and meetings. On it’s cover was, “Top 40 under 40.” Now maybe I […]
Read moreReconnecting Your Head to Your Heart
Do you ever wonder why we rarely experience long term change even though we really mean it when we declare our resolve to start something, stop something, do more, do less, and change? Well… Sometimes our goals aren’t big enough. We often don’t have a plan. No one has been invited to walk with […]
Read morePilgrims Pay Attention to Pace
The concept of pace is critical. For a runner to perform at their peak they need to run at the right pace. For our bodies to function correctly the heart must beat at a consistent pace. For the pilgrim, proper pace holds three things in tension: Attention to what is. Reflection upon what was. Anticipation […]
Read moreThe First Shift in Becoming a Pilgrim
The irony of this topic is that my current job is in the tourism industry. My objective is to convince you to come to our town, have fun, spend money, go home, tell your friends, come back, repeat. No doubt that is a bit of an over-simplification but it is the general outline as I […]
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