I really am going to try to post tomorrow on Socio-Economic exclusion. Really. I sort of promise. It's been floating around in my head, but just hasn't made it to the screen. But now, sleep.

For several months, Andrew Jones has been running his "Suddenly Seminary" discussion area on the Habbo Hotel system in England. Recently, Jordon Cooper has created the "Resonate Lounge" on the Habbo site in Canada. The Habbo folks are in the process of developing the US site, and I have created a space for talk and … Continue reading Habbo Hotel →

Here's an interesting article from David Brooks in the NY Times. Link

Here's an interesting article from David Brooks in the NY Times. Link

Sorry that the last post came so late in the day. Blogger was acting strange and it took a while to get everything republished. As we end "stumbling toward faith" day here at OWU, I want to post another passage from the book: i heard the shepherd coming a long way off. he was whistling. … Continue reading Ending the Day with Renee →

Renee Altson and I first connected via the blog world. I didn't know her name at the time, but occasionally I would come upon a comment or a post by someone name Iphy that was full of passion and always very articulate. Later on, we would stumble upon each other at the Church of Fools … Continue reading stumbling toward faith →

Renee Altson has written a moving story about her journey of faith calld "Stumbling Toward Faith." Renee's story is both heartbreaking, and full of hope as God refuses to let her go even though church folks did their best to push her away. Tommorow, Renee will be posting here and we will be talking about … Continue reading Renee Is Here Tomorrow →

Congratulations to Holly Rankin Zaher who delivered Ellie early this morning. Jim and Holly, we are praying for you.

I am a white male. I would like to say that I am recovering, but it's not something that is easily cast aside. The reality of being a white male is that I a part of a privileged class of folks in my country. Yes, there is certainly a rise in the population of other … Continue reading Cutting Folks Out →

Not too long ago, I suggested that perhaps the Emerging Church moniker was perhaps not the best expression in talking about the changes that are occuring in the church world. Using a phrase offered by Wes Roberts, I suggested that perhaps the better (or more accurate) image for many of us would be "The Embracing … Continue reading The Embracing Church: Life in the Inclusive Kingdom of God →

More COF wardens. You will have to figure out who is who... Posted by Hello

Part of the Church of Fools wardening crew who led a service at the Greenbelt Festival in England. Here is Chukovsky, Flausa, and Emma. Posted by Hello

Y'all have to take a look at this flash video from Sojourners: Link

Y'all have to take a look at this flash video from Sojourners: Link

This has been the week for odd dreams. I won't go into the two this week that featured George W. Bush (is this a new Republican tactic?) who seemed like a nice guy, but who I still probably won't support in November. This mornings was a doozy though. It began with stress -- trying to … Continue reading The Stuff of Dreams →

Well, my task to the day is to find a supplier for round banquet tables and folding chairs at a reasonable rate. This is most certainly the glamorous life of ministry, huh? Any suggestions are welcome.

I overslept this morning, which meant that Grace was late in gettng up. We normally have to leave for school by 7:30 to get her some transition time at school. But I didn't even wake her up until 7 and it usually takes her an hour to get breakfast, get dressed, brush her hair and … Continue reading Being Late →

Of course, if I were a more thoughtful and much younger emerging pastoral type, I would have looked up an appropriate quote in Volf's "Exclusion and Embrace."

Of course, if I were a more thoughtful and much younger emerging pastoral type, I would have looked up an appropriate quote in Volf's "Exclusion and Embrace."

A day or so ago, I received and e-mail from Wes Roberts. He had read some comments that I had made to Maggie, and wondered if this thing we have been calling the "emerging church" couldn't actually be called "the embracing church." It's an interesting question. There is certainly a sense that much of the … Continue reading Ramblings As I Think About My Sermon →