Nothing stays the same, but its worth it
February 1, 2020
via Nothing stays the same, but its worth it
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of lights and trees and stories
December 4, 2019
Ten years ago or so I was invited to be the “inspirational” speaker at the holiday tree lighting in our neighborhood. Within the invite I was reminded that it was a “holiday” tree and accordingly my remarks should reflect the diversity of beliefs of our urban Northwest neighborhood. Rather than being offended that my beliefs, … More of lights and trees and stories
Fireplace deception
October 23, 2019
I will be the first to admit to having some irrational responses to random things. For instance, if I am shopping for an item in the store and it doesn’t have a price tag, I refuse to buy it. Once in a great while, if I’m in a store with a price check scanner in … More Fireplace deception
Pears and Pairs
October 2, 2019
I find that in neighborhood work it helps to not do it alone. We all have different tendencies and talents. We all have unique lenses and come from various contexts. These cause us to pick up on different aspects of the same scenes. For example, this morning I’m sitting in a new local caffeine establishment. … More Pears and Pairs
Sometimes it’s just a pig
September 26, 2019
So I’m sitting in a coffee shop, located in Powells bookstore, on Hawthorne in Southeast Portland watching a barista concoct a soy chai latte… for those of you unaware, you don’t get much more authentically Portland than that. Certainly not everyone would agree with me on this, but do you have any idea what it’s … More Sometimes it’s just a pig
moments of grace
August 27, 2019
It’s been two years since we made the emotional decision to close out a four year journey with our downtown faith community known as Common Table. A number of times these past few years I have been asked to do a “post mortum” of sorts. To be fair, no one has ever been insensitive enough … More moments of grace
Unexpected places
May 13, 2019
About a month ago we were spending several days away with dear friends who have been a significant part of our lives and ministry for the better part of 3 decades. The trip may have involved a few wineries and some magnificent food. Most importantly it was a road trip with several hours of unscripted … More Unexpected places
