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  • Experimental Community

    Not too long ago, I put out a call to anyone that wanted to come do church with my little community and me to head on down. Most of you probably didn't pay much attention to it. Well one girl took me up on the offer. …

  • how much does it cost? a tithe? 10%?

    The tithe (which is traditionally 10% of your income) is not a new testament principle and really has no place in the today's church. Let me repeat that. You do not have to tithe to your church. There is nothing to su…

  • i probably talk more than i listen as well.

    A couple weekends ago, I went downtown with my girlfriend. Now I confess, I went looking for a little trouble. I didn't go downtown to get drunk or hold up a Ron Paul sign. No. I went looking for street preachers. D…

  • From my community of exiles...

    -I have come to realize that aiming for community is a bit like aiming for happiness. It’s not a goal in itself. We find happiness as an incidental by-product of pursuing love, justice, hospitality, and generosity. …

  • Confession Experiment

    James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.St. Alphonsus Liguori said, "For a good confession three things are necessary: an examination of conscience, sorrow, and a det…

  • pt dos

    Honesty. I think honesty is linked with transparency and authenticity. Most people will say they’re honest. It’s just that they’re honestly not telling you the whole story. People will honestly come in and try…

  • Part 1: The C-word.

    I believe that community is indicative of a healthy church. Not just the buzz word idea. Like real, life-on-life, you’re-pissing-me-off-now type of community. Community is a reflection of God. God lives in Trini…

  • Community Development

    "Community development" is the practice of helping to restore and develop a community. It has societal and economic implications. It is oftentimes practiced in areas that are crime ridden and run down. Community devel…

  • Alone

    It's kinda weird out here in the country. During the day, I typically hang out with and get to know a couple different people. But at night, it gets real quiet. They're all married and have lives and so everyone disap…

  • He who loves his dream of a community more than the Christian community itself becomes a destroyer of the latter, even though his personal intentions may be ever so honest and earnest and sacrificial.God hates visionar…

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