Monthly Archives: January 2008

lost words, lost values?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by

Innocence: “Freedom from guile, cunning, harmfulness, or deceit; simplicity” Decency: “Conformity to the recognized (prevailing) standard of propriety, good taste, etc.” Reverence: “A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love; an act showing respect” Manners: “The socially correct way … Continue reading →

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generation next, millenials…whatever (part 2)

Posted on January 27, 2008 by

One of the things we learned in our years of cross-cultural ministry is that we must be vigilant about our natural tendency to fall back on stereotypes and generalizations when working among people who are different from us. I’m reminded of this … Continue reading →

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being comfortable with who we are

Posted on January 18, 2008 by

As some of you know, I’m a big fan of the band – Los Lobos. Last night, Barbara and I got to experience their music in a unique way. The two principal songwriters of the group are playing a series of separate dates within the … Continue reading →

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shining the light

Posted on January 16, 2008 by

Every once in a while I get an original idea or vision, but most often I’m inspired to be creative by the words, imagery, and lives of others. It’s why I’m such an intensive consumer of history and culture. I … Continue reading →

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generation next, millenials…whatever (part 1)

Posted on January 13, 2008 by

About 10-15% of those who regularly attend our church are ”20-somethings”. Depending on whom you ask and how you define “regularly”, this constitutes a group of about 100-200 people. They are mostly college-educated, urban professionals who have come to San Francisco in … Continue reading →

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weekend dads

Posted on January 6, 2008 by

I recently read that Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn had filed for divorce and would be seeking joint custody of their children. I have to admit that divorce has become so common, I often fail to give it a second thought unless it’s happening … Continue reading →

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civility

Posted on January 4, 2008 by

Civility is a word that’s neither used nor practiced much anymore. The dictionary defines it as: courteous behavior; politeness; or the act of showing regard for others. Until now, I’ve purposely avoided this topic because I didn’t want to come across … Continue reading →

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