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A terrestrial calling

“You’re crazy enough to change the world.” Those were prophetic words spoken to me by an elder who wasn’t happy with me. Trust me, he didn’t mean that as a compliment. He said that because I was royally screwing up his country club. His nice little church who loved their closed circle of friends and…… Continue reading A terrestrial calling

Do I have a vision problem?

visionless: it is my claim that this is the most attractive but most insidious yeast undermining religious communities. Vision has a devious way of focusing our attention outside of ourselves to some lofty external goal, rather than keeping ourselves committed to love and service in the community, then as a result beyond the immediate community…… Continue reading Do I have a vision problem?

Radically Local

I don’t drive my car very often. We are a one car family and I choose to take the trolley to work most days. I’ve learned to love the slowness of riding my bike and taking public transportation. When I do drive it tends to be with the five of us crammed into our Passat.…… Continue reading Radically Local

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