In Finland

I have been in Finland for about two weeks now on vacation. I have been fortunate enough to come here at least once a year for the past five years or so. It is the place where I can relax and since my wife is from here she can connect to her roots.
After visiting friends [...]

Brian McLaren at Mars Hill Bible Church

Yes folk, it’s a little like having the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays all at once! I am of course referring Brian McLaren speaking at Mars Hill Bible Church recently. Just as Christmas and Thanksgiving are my two favorite holidays, when it comes to spirituality, Christianity and the emerging church, Brian and Mars Hill are up [...]

Israel and Lebanon

Watching the BBC news this morning one of the reporters commented saying that the situation is beginning to get complicated. Beginning, I thought. Man where has she been?  A lot of people have been asking me what is going on over there, they have wanted my take on things. Perhaps it is because I have [...]

aREA 215

Hey check out the Area 215 Blog, were blogging again, at long last. It’s about time guys!

heading off to Finland

Well folks I am off to spend some time with my family and friends in Finland. I won’t be updating daily but I will try to post something when I get a chance. I look forward to green scenery and 80 degree weather after the 100 plus days here in Tucson! If you happen to [...]

Worn out by the hype

It is so easy to say that what really matters is that we are. That is to say, that we are human, we are created, we are children, we are a reflection of God’s beauty and that is enough. It is quite another thing to really be satisfied in knowing that I am of great [...]

theologically thought provoking

I came across this at Doug Pagitt’s blog. It’s worth a read and some thought…

Everything is Spiritual Tour

Last night I journeyed about an hour north to Tempe, AZ. to Rob Bell’s Everything is Spiritual Tour. I, of course went with a group of friends as there is no way I will admit to being that geeky by myself.
For those who are not familiar with Rob Bell, He is the author of the [...]

talking about how we want to live or living?

So my friend Ben turned me onto a very worthwhile post on Johannes Kleske’s ’s blog called entitled Builders & Doers and Whiners and Trolls’. Johannes helps us call into to question whether those in the emergent camp do more than just sit around and talk.
I have had some conversations lately with friends [...]

Crappin out

It’s true my beloved little ipod is crappin out on me, again. It’s funny how much of a necessity it seems to have 5,000 songs in your pockets. So it’s on the fritz, I have done the five R’s and still nothing. I am now thinking about asking apple if they will use my trade [...]

Palo Verde Beetles- Yuck!

 

I loathe these things. Every night this time of year we kill at least one on our front porch. The other night we killed two on the front porch and a few nights before that, we killed three in flight in our back yard. They resemble something like an armored demon. In these parts they [...]