“Ten minutes of silent prayer each day will alter your life.” ~ Henri Nouwen After entering the three crazy week phase, slowly moving into week two next monday with the course I’m teaching in STM, the stuff here in The Youth Ministry & Spirituality Project has been most helpful (with loads of reminders). The more…
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Belated Post eMo 2006.5 Notes
*warning* – Long post ahead .. I thought I better quickly put down my thoughts before it’s too late:-) Alwyn has already captured his angle of the meeting in Four Portraits, One Lord, I think it’s worth while to re-post in full (BTW, emo = emergent open meeting): “Saturday’s EMO meeting started with Kia Meng…
The Mission of the Church
“The mission of the church is to love Jesus. Everything else is just strategy.” ~ Mark Allan Powell (via Willzhead) I think my mind is still occupied with the first play for the Runaway Bride last sunday by the Footstool Players. The scene of the groom asking the bride the question “do you love me?”…
Random Thoughts before Craziness begins
Since “Da Vinci code” is cracking the box-office and I have three weeks of “craziness” ahead of me … I can wait for the DVD. 😛 It’s so good to start the day with Sacred Space something just “happens” when I’m unhurried. It’s like a heart environment of “openness” is cultivated. Last week, I felt…
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N.T. Wright and Anne Rice: Writing Our Way to God What if I’m not a “Left Behind” or “Da Vinci Code” Kind of Christian (and also not a “Jesus Dynasty” fan?) 🙂 Pursuing Wholeness in Community This is such a long “struggle” / “journey” The DaVinci Code . . . picking up where Luther left…
That Old Pair of Jeans
Get this video and more at MySpace.com this morning’s music video time has been therapeutic and restful. I liked the idea how the young sounding music mixed with the able older looking juggler. The audience support/participation was good too.
Evolution of Dance
Gareth and I had a great time watching this while enjoying his meatfloss bread and my coffee.
Random Thoughts after Wedding Rehearsal
I’ve always treasured every time I hear those vows spoken (in this case practised) by the couple. During a conversation today, I mentioned that often it’s what we have said in these vows that carry us through rough patches. Saying them slower helps to allow the words and phrases to settle in the heart. Anyway…
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The Art of Gift Giving: A 10 Step Program I like receiving gifts … but who can receive if no one gives? “No gift is complete without a handwritten note attached.” Looking back on the gifts I have received .. the handwritten stuff are indeed special. Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood (via church relevance)…
eMo 2006.5: Reminder
Here’s a clearer write up from Yew Khuen the more organized one in the coordinating group.