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Good byes only hurt because what came before was so special. Lessons from Dr Who.
This weekend I enjoyed watching the latest episode of Dr Who. In brief, it’s a show that follows a reincarnation (“regeneration”) of an alien being called the Doctor, who travels through time and space to save humans and other species, … Continue reading
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Prepare your heart for your showing up. World Quaker day 2022
The Story of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22 – The Message) 22 1-3 Jesus responded by telling still more stories. “God’s kingdom,” he said, “is like a king who threw a wedding banquet for his son. He sent out servants to call … Continue reading
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Way will open – pathfinding as expression and nurture of gifts
September is traditionally a time of change and evaluation for me. Perhaps inspired from my years as a teacher, or the the patterns of school for my family – I find myself looking ahead in my year with plans and … Continue reading
The Unwritten Rules of Meeting for (Digital) Worship – part one
Part One – where are we now? A number of years ago I co-lead a weekend workshop called “The unwritten rules of meeting for worship”. You can read more about that experience here. Now that we are once again shifting … Continue reading
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Holy experiments, encouraged in deep community
Show up hungry. Show up on our doorstep hungry. SHOW UP CURIOUS. Show up without something to give, without enough time, SHOW UP LATE and in need of stories and the right questions AND TO BE HELD. SHOW UP HUNGRY. … Continue reading
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On the Road again…
Yesterday my trusty old car hit a milestone. 300,000 miles. MUCH of it in person travel in Gospel Ministry. It seems like a good time to reflect on that as I look to travels in the next few months. This … Continue reading
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Where next for Quaker gatherings?
Recently I’ve noted an uptick in conversations about how we will gather as Friends longterm going forward. That’s not surprising – the “emergency” of having to jump onto zoom or decide what to do in the wake of the … Continue reading
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A view of “the great people to be gathered” – worship at Britain Yearly Meeting
In 1652, George Fox journeyed towards the north-west: As we went I spied a great high hill called Pendle Hill, and I went on the top of it with much ado, it was so steep; but I was moved of … Continue reading
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A mover and a Quaker (not Shaker)
Yesterday I had the honor and gift of accompanying in prayer a group of faithful individuals, being sentenced by the state for their faithful actions. You may read more about the details here. One particular moment stayed with me after … Continue reading
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Not Bowling Alone.
In 2000 Robert Putnam wrote an important book – Bowling Alone. Putnam talks about social capital, asserts some theories about how we connect in communities, and what drives us as humans. If you are someone who thinks a lot about … Continue reading
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