Life by Nate

We are beginning as a Sunday evening gathering, to wonder together “Why we do what we Do…” (Intro here)

This Sunday night we will ask the question, “Why do we share a meal together?”

I guess I feel like I should be asking the question why places and groups that call themselves community DON’T eat together. As [...]

The questions flood in… Why do we do church the way we do? Why do we take communion? Why do we need a sermon? Why do we all sit in pews or face the front or have microphones? Can we ask questions? Can we talk back? For what purpose do we stand when we sing [...]

As we met last night with our Sunday night gathering, we shared together the stories of those who have handed us the warm towel… the acts of love that have changed us at the core. Fred, our committed 85-yr old Emergent, spoke up with a story from 3 or 4 years ago. He told us [...]

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature
instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

I am of the opinion that my life [...]

This week, at our Sunday evening gathering, we will be asking the question,

“What does a community that offers a safe place, a place of discovery, for each other and others, matter to the world around us? To what end does our community amount to? Is the impact only for those who find themselves within our [...]

I diverge from my thoughts on community, with thoughts on the warrior in some of us. My friend, Bonny, from MN, had a post about the warrior in her daughter. She asks the question, are fierce warrior types ever aware of their presence or status?
As one who is beginning to see|recognize|give life to the warrior [...]

I am learning that other than being in relationship, there is not a much better way to accept and face others with love than to experience their culture… to listen to their music…
So here is a song|video from Sami Yusuf - “Supplication”… from the movie Kite Runner. So beautiful…