As I finished lunch this past Wednesday, I was checking tweets and saw the above tweet from Bruce Reyes-Chow. Then I started doing some searching through hashtags and people’s tweets, and realized that the news was in fact true: fellow emergent church blogger Gideon Addington had taken his own life.
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August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. As with any health-related issue and so many other issues in our world today – so many problems arise from misunderstandings, mis-communication and a lack of awareness. I was probably diagnosed with psoriasis about 10 years ago but it’s only been in the last 4-5 years that it’s really started [...]
There are many places in the world that I would love to travel to. Between my wife and my immediate family, I’m the only one who hasn’t been to Iona – and I think there is something wrong with that. However, another well-known worshipping community that I would love to visit some day is Taizé. [...]
I’ve started up a new site and wanted to let you know about it. Just recently have I mentioned on this site that, for the past 10 years, I’ve been dealing with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic disease that affects about 7.5 million Americans. This June, I’ll be walking in the National Psoriasis Walk for [...]
This piece is part of an on-going blog series called Plurality 2.0 (watch video here). Full schedule of guest authors throughout April and May is available here. Ryan Kemp-Pappan is Associate Pastor for Spiritual Direction at Douglass Blvd Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Seeking to connect the local community in purpose, care, compassion, and intimacy, [...]
I can’t believe you, Shane Hipps! You think only 18 people are upset about your recent comments?! Make it 19, Shane. I can’t BELIEVE you don’t believe virtual community is community. And you think Twitter is narcissistic? I’d be offended if I thought what YOU thought was half as important as what I think…wow Shane. [...]
Question 8: What is salvation? This is the last question in the “What is…” Series – if you’d like to explore any of the other questions and responses, please check them below. Past “What is…” Posts: Question 1: What is the gospel? | Response Question 2: What is truth? | Response Question 3: What is [...]
I met Joe Myers a few years ago at an Emergent event and have enjoyed getting to know him since then, as we’ve run into each other a couple times and as I’ve had the chance to read both of his great books, The Search to Belong (short review here) and his newest book, Organic [...]
