Here are my top book picks for the year 2012: -The Definate-ish Guide for Using Social Media in the Church, Bruce Reyes-Chow Bruce Reyes-Chow’s new-ish book is a great read and resource for both social media novices and sages. It’s easy to read, easy to find specific things you’re looking for, and connects many dots [...]
I’m not usually someone who wakes up on Monday morning and decides to wax theologically or poetically about life or ministry, particularly not before 8am; but this morning is a bit of a different morning. It’s my first morning at a new ministry job, and I know several of my friends are starting CPE today [...]
After reading “How to Speak Presbyterian” by P.J. Southam I was inspired to write my own handy-handy word and phrase dictionary but based on the dialect of Young Adult Presbyterian. So I sent out the call on Facebook and Twitter for what people would want defined. This list is incomplete, and I welcome your feedback [...]
My newest article has been published on Unbound! Check it out! “Can a Church Budget Also Be Faithful?: Learning from the Faithful Budget Campaign“
My article entitled “The Spirituality of the Church” has been re-published in this month’s issue of Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice.
My hymn “Chosen Family (The BGLASS Hymn)” has been posted in my Worship Resources page. For convenience it’s a downloadable pdf file. There’s a story behind the hymn “Chosen Family” that I’d like to tell. I am a member of BGLASS the LGBTQ education, advocacy, and celebration group at my seminary. (BGLASS=Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Allies, [...]
My article “The Spirituality of the Church” has been published on ecclesio.com. Also, my first unofficial review is out from More Light Presbyterians via Facebook:
I hear incredible things about the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, and what has always amazed me is how people organized to fight injustice and inequality. They shared a communal vision of a different world. They worked together to change our world. Many are not named in history books, but their work is seen [...]
In a small group setting this question was thrown out: Do you like what you’re doing? The idea of “liking” something is so bland to me. You hit the “like” button on Facebook when you see a funny status update. You like a movie or a food… but is that the basis of how we [...]
“How has your time in seminary changed the way you view Christmas?” @markrsmith It’s that time of year. It’s in between semesters, finals are over, there’s family around, and there are multiple animals who require much petting. Eggnog, pie, cookies, shopping, wrapping, jaunty songs, socks with little reindeer on them… Christmas is a time of [...]