It has been a while since I finished a book in one sitting. Especially one where I had to keep stopping to have sidebars with Liz. Finished reading: It’s My Turn by Tina Fuller 📚
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I grew up in Western New York and have started and led missional church planting efforts for a little over 30 years. As you might gather, I have opinions about the church, and I share some of them here.
Out of 163 countries, Ireland is the 3rd most peaceful country in the world. The US, 131.
Finished reading: Kingdom, Church, and World: Biblical Themes for Today by Howard A. Snyder 📚 2023-07-09 5:13 pm
Okay, Black Adam🍿wasn’t great, but Dr Fate and Hawkman were two of my favourites when I was a kid. DC should shelve the Justice League and stay with Earth 2 and the Justice Society!
Don Rienhout
I was updating my about me page and decided to link to one of the most famous people from my tiny home town Don Rienhout, only to discover that he died last week.
He was a good guy.
The Most Tragic Mistake in the History of the Church
Getting back to writing about Christendom with the help of a quote from Scot McKnight. The Most Tragic Mistake in the History of the Church.
Strange New Worlds is just so good. 📺 🖖 2023-07-06 7:41 pm
Finished watching “Shiny Happy People”. 📺 So frustrating. Thankfully we never got anywhere near Gothard (although the pastor of the first church I was on staff at was a fanboy). Amazing how much that whole messed up theology crept in all over the place. I need a shower.
Currently re reading: Rare Leadership by Marcus Warner 📚
Improv and Being Funny
What’s Been on My Brain: Improv and Being Funny something I’ve been thinking about a lot this week 2023-06-21 3:01 pm — 3 versions
Improv Stress Dream
Improv Stress Dream I always had vivid, ‘stress dreams’ around exams. After college, I worked with university students and continued to have ‘exam stress dreams’ as finals week approached, even though I was no longer taking exams. Some Background Last night I had my first ‘improv stress dream’. The dream, while stressful, was kind of…
Please fire Bloom.
Please fire Bloom. Please fire Bloom. Please fire Bloom. Please fire Bloom. ⚾ Time is quickly running out for Chaim Bloom and his vision of sustainability By Christopher L. Gasper
Got my first, post surgery-extended walk this morning. Knee feels great!
Bullies Suck
Bullies Suck. They just do. The latest over at Substack.
Just finished rewatching 📺 the first season of Star Trek: SNW getting ready for season two this week! The best first season of any Star Trek, without question. 🖖
So say hypothetically a former president goes to prison, do they still have secret service protection? That would be a horrible detail.
Hospital coffee is nasty.
This feels pretty straightforward: The Lord has told you, human, what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your God. Micah 6:8
The Two Best Pieces of Advice I’ve Received
The Two Best Pieces of Advice I’ve Received. – bobwilson.substack.com
Sitting down to watch an episode of The Chosen I wish there was a Chick-fil-a nearby so I could grab something to eat. 📺🐔
I Don’t Understand the Confusion About Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK
One thing that’s amazed me since moving to Ireland is the number of smart people (mainly Americans) who don’t know the difference between Ireland 🇮🇪and Northern Ireland . The Roys Report does essential work, but when its reporters make these mistakes it distracts from the story. Alan Scott Compares Abuse Allegations to Persecution While Protesters…
Improv Leadership Lessons
I recently began learning improv. I’m learning more than I thought I would. Improv Leadership Lessons – Bob Wilson on Substack