The Fifth Gospel

February 25th, 2013 | 2 Comments

“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.” Acts 20:22 Seven years ago, I came to Jerusalem with seven other pastors. To describe our story sounded like the beginning … Continue reading →

Rules of Engagement

January 18th, 2013 | 4 Comments

Team D. It’s the group of people I get to serve, lead, and work with every day. Some of us are thinkers; others are feelers. Most are verbal processors; others are internal processors. A few of us engage debate as … Continue reading →

Theology of Fun- The Christmas List

December 21st, 2012 | 2 Comments

I’m continuing the Theology of Fun series here…but this is actually a repeat list from last Christmas…with a few additions. Go have fun! See Handel’s Messiah live. Participate in a live nativity. Get your picture taken with Santa Claus as an … Continue reading →

Live in Wonder

December 18th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Last week, I preached at NCC that the core message of Christmas is “come and see.” A baby…lying in a stone feeding trough for animals…proclaimed as the hope of the world. Come and see. The Creator, come in the skin … Continue reading →

Throw Better Parties

November 9th, 2012 | 4 Comments

This is another installment of the Theology of Fun series. We opened the door and walked right over the welcome mat just as we had done hundreds of times before, but on this particular day Ryan noticed it. Our pathetic … Continue reading →

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One Crazy Idea: Bittersweet

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Heather

It’s One Crazy Idea Week. I’m surrounded by crazy people doing crazy things, and all of them were fueled long ago, once upon a time, by one crazy idea. In this series, I want to introduce you to some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool People, Creativity | Tagged Bittersweet, Kate Schmidgall, One Crazy Idea | 1 Comment

Love to Bittersweet

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Heather

I have a new blog design. Thankful for the creative genius of the amazing folks at Bittersweet Creative- Kate Schmidgall, Abi Byrd, and Dylan Byrd. I’ve already posted a few words of praise for Bittersweet here. They are awesome. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool People | Tagged Bittersweet, Design, Kate Schmidgall | 3 Comments

Tooting Their Horn- Bittersweet Dreams

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Heather

High Street. Edinburgh, Scotland. August 2008. Outside, the din of the Fringe Festival runs well into the night. It’s somewhere around 2am, and we probe our incredibly hospitable and interesting new friends about their stories and dreams. A group of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool People, Uncategorized | Tagged Bittersweet, Kate Schmidgall | 3 Comments

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