“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • This Is It

    I was browsing through some old pictures and was reminded that this is the second summer I have not made it to Mexico for our annual home-building trek with Amor Ministries. I sure hope to get back next year. It… Continue reading

  • No Excuses – Integrity

    As I set out to type this entry about Integrity and specifically, "no excuses," I kept hitting the "m" instead of the "N." As a result, I was getting MO excuses rather than NO excuses. I am absolutely certain that… Continue reading

  • Emerging Church Resource

    There is such a proliferation of terminology in these days that one must carry a linguistic thermometer in his briefcase at all times to take the temperature of the times. Whether we agree or disagree with its non-existent premises, postmodernism… Continue reading

  • Another Jess Sighting

    Not to be stalking Jess Moody, but here is another sighting. He responded to a quote and he seems to be doing well. I had no idea he was 80 and I would love to hear him preach out here… Continue reading

  • Jess Has a Blog

    No sooner had I reflected on Jess Moody than I discovered that he is now blogging. You can read him at Jessays. and Moody Blog. Read and enjoy! Continue reading

  • Brennan Manning

    Brennan Manning will be at Spirit West Coast in Monterey August 3-5. That may be worth the trip. Whenever I feel like a Ragamuffin, I just read a few pages of one of his books. His message board has moved… Continue reading

  • A Treat for Avid Philip Yancey Readers

    I recomend one of Philip Yancey’s Best books under my Recomended Reading because it crossed my mind just this week. It is Soul Survivor – How My Faith Survived the Church. Yancey surveys the lives and works of some of… Continue reading

  • Some Updated Blog Snippets

    From the Shoestring Conspiracy: Our shoes are on our feet and ready to be tied. We are somewhere between desparately late and deeply enthused about what is to come of our days. The last thing we want to do is… Continue reading

  • Returned from Camp

    I have returned from camp and I am sitting in my office at 9:30 P.M. trying to catch up on a week’s work. But it has been worth it. I had 14 calls on my  cell phone with messages –… Continue reading

  • Camp

    It is time for camp again. I’ll be leaving in a few minutes for Camp Sierra for the Mid Valley Baptist Chidlren’s Camp. Our theme this year is SPY Camp and it is sort of a fun thing. I’ll be… Continue reading

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