The Big Idea
If you want a word picture or a mental image of what the interior of my mind feels like here are the major “biomes” I find myself living in regularly.
Notes on the theory of memory that I am working on processing through Memory, the Things We Keep with Us
I was raised as a Boy Scout and many of my fondest memories of growing up are set in the woods or in a tent. That nostalgic glue is how we will describe these mental spaces now:
The Universe and Humans
I think of sitting at the beach and starring off into the sea. Humanity and the universe are just as incredible but also chaotic to ponder.
- W. Edward Deming Quotes
- The Iterative Nature of Learning
- Success Based Learning
- Two Realms
- Making Sense of Our Moment in History
- What Makes Something Valuable
- The Ways Centers Help Each Other Have More Life
- The Fifteen Fundamental Properties
- My Thoughts on Cosmology
- Emerging (Reemerging) World Pictures
- Deep Feeling
- Christopher Alexander (Architect, Author)
- A Holistic versus Mechanistic Perspective
- Abstract Basis of Life
- A Scripture Based Pattern Language
- A Creature Among Machines
- Notes - AI and the Problem of Knowledge Collapse
- The Quality of Life in Environments and Objects
- Life of an Environment Interview Questions
Spiritual Practices and Embodied Living
Living is crazy and trying to figure out how to live well and practice my faith is a lot like hiking in the mountains.
- Reading Gen 1-3 Ten Times
- Ways to Engage Scripture
- Quiet Muttering
- Christian Meditation
- Boredom
- Attention
- Abundance Mindset
- The Need for Slow Thinking
- Shredding Spiritual Muscles
- Rhythm Reset
- Rhythms of Rest
- Practices of Faith
- Failure Based Learning
- A Doodle Rhythm
- Gerhard Method of Theological Study
- Reading Scripture for Familiarity
- Spiritual Disciplines
- My Thoughts on Learning
- Memorizing the Ten Commandments
- Memorizing the Psalms
- Memorizing the Lords Prayer
- Meditation on Psalm 8
- The Process of Inculturation
- Reading Scripture Devotionally
- The Biblical Rhythm of Time and Rest
- Models of Human Rhythms
- What is Liturgy
- Shaping Space
- Sacred Space
- Pedagogy of Space
- Patterns of Liturgy-The Rhythm of Life
- Random Notes on Sacred Space
- Introduction to Thematic Liturgies Project
- The Struggle to be in God’s Word
- Sailing the Inner Seas, Taming the Outer Chaos
- Prayer Walk Guides
- Potential Subjects to cover in Epistles
- Notes on Compline
- Lament Epistle Series
- Faith Formation
- For the Life of the World
- Faith Catchphrases
- Aspersion Service
- A Conversation with God (Epistle)
- Rhythm and Group Culture
- Inhabiting Shared Space
- Act Praying with our Bodies
- Activity-A Conversion with Scripture
Doctrine, Poetry, and Story
Sitting by a campfire and watching it crackle is a setting that often brings out the best in contemplating faith, poetry and telling stories.
- Oriented by Story, Grounded in Poetry, Clarity in Doctrine
- Scripture as a Stream Quote
- John Chrysostom on the Lord’s Supper
- Figures of Speech or Plain Speech
- Psalms-The Language of Our Heart
- Oratio, Meditatio, Tentatio
- Lectio Divina
- Cooperative Learning
- Contemplate and Analyze
- BYOB (Build Your Own Bible Study)
- Bible Study Structures
- Storytelling
- Bible Learning Story
- A Theology of Technology
- Teeth, a Poem
- Word Made Flesh
- A Life Prayer
- A Holy Meeting
- Variety in Gospel Metaphors
- Mountains of Scripture
- Metaphor in Scripture
- Biblical Themes (Typology)
- Who Shall Separate Us
- Bible Translations
- The Two Commissions
- Two Kinds of Righteousness
- Three Uses of the Law
- The Three Estates
- The Solas of the Reformation
- The Lord’s Supper
- The First Commission
- Coram Mundo
- Commandments and Law in Scripture
- Coram Deo
- Christian Nationalism
- Attraction Model
- Telescope of Scripture, the Law and Doctrine
- Thoughts on Liturgy and Rhythm
- The Chiasm or the Chasm
- I Heard Them Singing
- Creation Accounts Ordering of Foundational Elements of the Natural and Built Environment
- The Calm after the Storm
- Stations of the Cross
- Son of Man
- Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
- Re-enchantment
- Observance of Lent
- Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon)
- Love Your Enemies
- Lament Sermon Series Schedule
- Kingdom of God Preaching
- Holy Week
- Gloria Patri
- Facing North or East
- Epiphany Reflection
- Creeping Idols
- Christmas Reflection
- Canticles (Songs in the Bible)
- Basic Philosophies of Community Rhythm and Project Lifecycle
- A. Big Picture Theological Concepts
- Scripture Concerning Pastoral Role
- Solo Scripture vs Sola Scriptura
- The Tabernacle
- Ritual Efficacy versus Sacramental Efficacy
- The Use of Co and being a Co-Creator with God
- Love the Lord Your God with all Your Heart
- Creatureliness
- The Theology of Dirt
- Basic Hierarchy of Elements
Bringing Life into the World
I love building and crafting. It is a little way that we can bring some life and joy into the world that was not there before.
- An Introductory Framework for Technology
- Metaphor of the Stream vs the Garden
- A Theology of Technology
- A Case for Christian Digital Gardening
- Plant Care
- Plants Around Church
- Food Forest
- Adventures in Terraforming (Kind of)
- A Tea Garden
- Aesthetic
- Architecture
Living in Community and Mission
Sitting at a table for dinner is the simplest and more foundational form of community and one that I seek to encourage in the rest of my life as well.
- Story Questions and Existential Questions
- Foundations of Discipleship
- Community Office Hours
- Confessions and Decentralization
- Notes on Fundraising, Travel, Risk Management and Logistics
- Worship Planning Notes
- Community Walk-in Space
- Collaborative Distribution
- Church Health Metrics (Other than Butts in Pews)
- Church Practice Ideas
- Church and Mission Finances
- Christian Collaboration
- Children Focused Worship Service