A Mending Shift

a bird sings, not because if has an answer to give, but because it has a song to sing … this is my song

WARNING: Read With Discernment!

| January 9, 2009

Share I wonder how many blogs, if they were sold in Christian book stores, would receive one of these little labels at checkout? I am convinced mine would. When you go to the above link, be sure to scroll all the way down to see the list of books and authors they felt a need [...]

Making the Invisible Visible—Bringing God’s Vision to Earth

| December 29, 2008

Share “I had to perform my duty according to my vision.” Black Elk, a Lakota medicine man. As I read about the Native American culture and religion the more I find myself blessed by them (I am currently reading, The Sixth Grandfather – Black Elk’s Teachings). It is one thing to only read about history [...]

Livin’ With Other Folks

| July 22, 2008

Share Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, is a profound theologian. She cleverly disguises her musings in the shroud of fiction, but it is there, waiting to pounce. I first read this book back in high school (as most of us did) and I remember liking it. So much so that when [...]

If You Like Books . . .

| March 19, 2008

Share. . . you have to go here.  Tracy opens up her library to us and shares the best parts that she has underlined, highlighted, or dog-eared.  She often offers a brief comment or poses a question and rates the book with hearts.  Her site is called—go figure—The Best Parts.  Pay her a visit.  Better [...]

Tony Jones’ Book Signing Goes Sour

| March 6, 2008

Share Tony Jones’ first book signing took place at his local Barnes & Noble. Unfortunately, due to the cold winter, slow book sales and only two people showing up (his wife and Doug), Tony was forced to take desperate measures to provide for his family (notice his hand in his pocket and the “indiscreet” pocket-bulge [...]

“The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier” by Tony Jones

| March 3, 2008

ShareJust an FYI….If you are into the emerging church, trying to gauge what is happening in the postmodern church, or just plain curious, here is a link where you can print and read chapter one of Tony Jones’ book, The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier. Scott Mcknight said regarding the book, “from now [...]