From now on, in my household, the Ides of March is a day of celebration. Today is the day when Church on the Move: A Practical Guide to Ministry in the Community is released!
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Hey Twin Cities hear me out: in addition to the “Lunchables Bus” what if (in honor of his (proceed reading to find out who) birthday, which is today) had a bus!
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Does your church building express your congregation’s values and invite others to explore what you do? Does it communicate the gospel? explains how your church’s physical presence is a tool for communicating its mission and identity.
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Doesn’t every pastor this time of year attach rhubarb plants to their bikes for pastoral visits?
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Say you want to support your local neighborhood liberal Baptist church and bid on Scotch tasting with the pastor or a cabin up north or pick the sermon topic of your choice or have customized king cakes! Here you go…
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Why are there car lanes on 40th st? No one uses them!
(Anti-bike lane logic applied to car lanes)
Also, the e-bike in front of me merged into a northbound #bikebus, it was 😍
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When I was in divinity school a deacon at my church said I would never make it as an American Baptist pastor. I think I’ve done ok
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Check out the fresh asphalt going down on the parkway near the 50th st intersection! 🥳
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Rabbi Kushner, wonderful soul. He showed how if you take serious theological questions and write in a clear, on the ground, kind of style - people will respond (can you imagine the editors who rejected When Bad Things Happen to Good People) glad the gave him a 1/2 page!
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there is a retired actuary at judson church, I appreciate his insight.
will I ever receive another award in my life?
im 48, probably not.
so if other organizations are going to keep sharing this announcement, so am I!
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We celebrate with Judson Press author G. Travis Norvell, recipient of the Peace, Service, and Justice Alumni Award from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. His book, Church on the Move, challenges churches to consider how they make an active difference in their communities.
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Here’s what we are wrestling/chewing/considering this morning at 9:30 central time
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My publisher suggested I contact all of the book editors at the newspapers I lived in. Ok. Only one problem: the only newspaper w/a book editor was the ! We were so lucky to have ! enjoy Ireland, enjoy retirement, dog walks, and 🚲 rides. thanks upon thanks
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Listening to interview Barbara Brown Taylor for the podcast it made me wonder if anyone has done a qualitative study to show how American preaching has declined since the show switched from airing weekly on NPR to becoming a podcast
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If I was an upright walking bear looking for a bike friendly college, I think Bowdoin would be a good choice
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I know this is too much for the to take on…nevertheless I really wish libraries were in charge of the bikeshare program. (Lime bike outside of Washburn Library)
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Dwyane Wade is an awesome dad!
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Dwyane Wade, who played 15 seasons in Miami and delivered three championships to South Florida, says he has left Florida because his family would not be accepted there. tmz.com/2023/04/26/dwy
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Yes, I’m that kind of preacher-nerd who always has a Bible with them.
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11 years ago today I strapped my typewriter on my bike, pedaled to the gates of Jazz Fest and wrote prayers/blessings for people until I made enough for a ticket. it was a fun day.
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I had a great time talking with Meg today about walking, bicycling, taking public transit and ministry (and the Pope, and how I bribe my kids not to get their license & etc.).
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Does your church building express your congregation’s values and invite others to explore what you do? Does it communicate the gospel? explains how your church’s physical presence is a tool for communicating its mission and identity.
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What happened when scheduled 110 one-on-one conversations with neighbors and community leaders? His church’s ministry became more focused on what people ACTUALLY need and want instead of what the church THINKS they need and want. ow.ly/89ZP50Nebl2
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I'll be on a live podcast this morning (10am Central), Ministry Mondays with Meg. Since it's live who knows what we'll talk about? Bed, Bath and Beyond bankruptcy maybe, but I bet we'll talk about 🚲 🚶♂️ and 🚌 as indirect social justice. facebook.com/events/1572952
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Twin Cities Lutherans you gotta step it up. While in Rochester, NY last week I saw an 80 yo man cutting the boulevard grass at The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word with a GRAVELY TRACTOR!
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this cartoon could have been so much more than this lazy, cheap, and troubling offering.
show a well-to-do Minneapolitan complaining about the calls to prayer while planes fly over head, while operating a leaf blower, while a Harley rides by, while trucks roll down 35.
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From Star Tribune Opinion's new editorial cartoonist, Mike Thompson: It's a bit noisy in Minneapolis
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While touring today I saw some students conducting interviews while on an e-couch, they had words for ’s bicycle podcast
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a few years ago I told someone that bicycling, walking and taking public transit could be a significant way for people of faith to practice social justice. the person laughed and rolled their eyes at me. but I kept believing...
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Love is patient, love is kind. Love is not funny. A week in the 80s followed by this on Sunday morning 🙄
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ICYMI, It's been a busy past couple of weeks on the Active Towns Podcast: Conversations About Creating a Culture of Activity within our Communities around the Globe: activetowns.org/podcast/
HT to my amazing guests: , , Avi Stopper, and
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#30DaysofBiking day 14: ride to to pick up two of my books from consignment. Now don’t 😢 - this was my third batch (they sold out of the other two). Plus I saw some old Bryant Ave streetcar tracks
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I like to think bicycling is the cure all, but this “pastor” needs more than a bike ride to curb his anger.
James MacDonald, former Harvest Bible pastor, charged with felony assault and battery over a parking spot! religionnews.com/2023/04/13/jam via
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City-wide street sweeping begins Tuesday, April 18. Watch for these temporary "no parking" signs to avoid a ticket and tow. The signs are hot pink this year in an effort to increase visibility of the signage. Street sweeping will take four weeks to complete.
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#30DaysofBiking day 13. Great day to pedal to bball. Bicycling to play bball really is a great idea: you arrive warmed up and you get to pedal off your soreness on your way home. Don’t believe me, then take it up with !
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