Musician. Composer. Recovering perfectionist. Minister-in-transition. Lover of puns. Hijacker of rock song references. Questioner of the status quo. I'm not really a rebel. Just a sincere Christ-follower with a thirst for significance that gets me into trouble. My quest has taken me over the fence of institutional Christianity. Here are some of my random thoughts along the way. Read along, join in the conversation. Just be nice.
Categories: What the heck was THAT?
Categories: community, food for thought
(This entry is part of Glenn’s June Synchrhoblog. This synchroblog lasts for several days, so check back as more links are added. And if you want to participate, be sure to link back to Glenn.)
The feeling of “alone-ness” I spoke of in my last post is something that is common among people who, like me, are in various stages of separating from institutional forms of church. Some simply feel like misfits among the status quo; others have been wounded or victimized by spiritual abuse. And some have even attempted alternative forms of community outside the walls of church, only to have them implode and end unpleasantly; so they are fearful of trying again.
Categories: Meanderings (look it up)
Categories: food for thought, music, Rantings
Categories: link love
It’s been awhile since I devoted a post to great things that are happening on other blogs. I’d say it’s high time.
Let’s start with some recent additions to my blogroll, which I just got around to updating:
Categories: church, fun, What the heck was THAT?
Another tag, this time by Heather….at least it solves the problem of what to write about. 🙂
I’ve been tagged to write about what I think a good church should look like. Here are the rules, according to Barry, who started this thing:
Rules:
1. Post to your blog on the subject “A Manifesto for Church”, outlining your thoughts on what an ideal church would/should be like. Posts can be as detailed or as short as you like.
2. Include a copy of these rules.
4. Put a link to your post in the comments to this post.
5. Tag at least 4 other people.
6. What happened to rule 3?
3. Ah, here it is.
Categories: fun
Categories: food for thought
Categories: food for thought
If you are a Christ-follower and you spend time in the blogosphere, chances are you have heard about the tragedy that befell Steven Curtis Chapman’s family this week, where their 5-year-old adopted daughter Maria was accidentally run over and killed. The calls to pray and the outpouring of love for this family has been overwhelming, to say the least.
Like many others, I was deeply moved by this news and cannot imagine what the family must be going through. Like many others, I’ve been praying for this family whenever the thought crosses my mind.
Categories: music, What the heck was THAT?
