MethoBlogroll Mirror Test : monastic

radical discipleship : shane claiborne at duke chapel

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:12:01 GMT

one of my youth sent me this.. its really great when your teens send you stuff....(read more)

the future of church : a green life returns to what we knew

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:15:18 GMT

a few weeks back i was in a conversation where we were talking about the future of the church. i made some statement, not slamming the megachurch, but being less than kind to the megachurch as the future of church.......(read more)

look back into the past : the things that were about this time years ago

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:11:43 GMT

in my on going toss out of lifting up some of the archives of this blog from similar time period over the years. i jumped in on some oovoo conversations with marketing & tech type people (pretty sure i was......(read more)

ordinary radicals review : my life as i knew it

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:39:18 GMT

some time back i ordered my own copy of 'the ordinary radicals' a documentary by jamie moffett and focusing on the people and experiences that circled around the jesus for president book tour.i was super stoked about the documentary. had......(read more)

anticipating the vision : meditation with nouwen

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:33:22 GMT

The marvelous vision of the peaceable Kingdom, in which all violence has been overcome and all men, women, and children live in loving unity with nature, calls for its realization in our day-to-day lives. Instead of being an escapist dream,......(read more)

remembering thomas merton : remembering father louis

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:27:00 GMT

today is the anniversary date of the passing of thomas merton, or father louis merton. i've mentioned before his impact on my life. today i want to share a prayer that comes from new seeds of contemplation.Justify my soul, O......(read more)

the monk & the fish : a break in the day

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:42:00 GMT

this is just a fine break in the day....(read more)

saint scholastica : love the story

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT

its kinda funny to me. my movement into monastic practice came with stories of and the rule of Saint Benedict. lately i've found myself loving stories of his sister, Saint Scholastica. this is a fav.One winter night, Benedict's sister, Scholastica...(read more)

jesus for president : shane claiborne

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:26:15 GMT

yesterday i went with my church clergy to hear shane claiborne as part of belmont university's sermon series. here were some of the fun quotes from that morning out of the office. My pastor. It gives me hope to here......(read more)

shane claiborne : speaking in nashville

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:50:43 GMT

sorry for you folks looking for info on shane claiborne speaking in nashville this week. here is where he will be speaking tonight. here is info on his website. he will be at belmont tomorrow....(read more)

a good day : its what i like

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:49:43 GMT

this morning started with a bit of a chaotic drive through nashville rush hour. not something i have had to deal with for a few years now. but, in the end, i spent my morning hours with jay, chatting a......(read more)

the ordinary radicals : proud owner

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:32:21 GMT

i ordered my own copy of 'the ordinary radicals' today. for some reason i noticed today, and not others, that the nashville showing is just for belmont univ students. lllaamme! so i bought my own copy. it's only 20 bucks......(read more)

taize : compilation

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:58:24 GMT

caught this little taize video via bosco's liturgy site. notice the diversity, imagine the languages,.. wonder how youth react to a worship in the spirit of taize? here is some of our experiences from last summer....(read more)

things on tab : linkage for the week

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:37:36 GMT

since i'll be heading out on our senior high mission experience tomorrow i'm guessing this post will stick around for a bit. unless i can find some wi-fi in the area. here are some links that i'm perusing. a beer......(read more)

mark yaconelli : youthworker movement podcast

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:58:44 GMT

episode five of the youthworker movement podcast is up and going. subscribe via itunes mark is the director of the youth ministry spirituality project and the author of "contemplative youth ministry" and "growing souls." i met up with...(read more)