In Search of Church: A Journey, Not a Destination

Dead-Ends, Detours, and Desiderata

(Draft: March 27, 2003; Last Revision: Oct. 3, 2003)

Table of Contents
Running On Empty: Being and Belonging Comfortably Numb: Disillusionment and the Downward Spiral Hope and Dreams: The Prodigal Homeward Bound Circle of Friends: Towards An Eclectic and Everyday Ecclesiology Walk On: Conversation Partners for the Journey

(Actually my new blog is here ...)

Christ in Community: Treasures from the Deep

(Posted: October 3, 2003)

This was the theme of our church's annual retreat on beautiful Anvil Island. For me personally, it was a much-needed tonic after a brutal week of on-call pager duty at work (read: sleep deprivation). I figured I would be so tired that I would spend most of the time just sleeping. Actually, I was so glad to be with other people that I was swinging off the rafters on Sat. night! One sister (Linda L.) said she'd never seen me so happy.

But I was serious long enough to have some moments of sober reflection as well ...

Black Hole: From Bitterness to Blessing? Thoughts On Work

(Posted: October 1, 2003)

I'm at an interesting crossroads in my life. Last fall, my wife had a vision of a new chapter (no, make that a new book) in our lives. Part of that vision would mean her taking an indefinite leave of absence from work. Shortly after the decision was made, my contract was not renewed, and I was unemployed for about half a year. Well, in due time, the good Lord provided a job for me. But it wasn't what I had expected ...