• In Calgary

  Friday, April 26, 2024

  Yes, we are now in Calgary. I went out and got a paper map of the city – trying to visualize all the places we will end up travelling to in the next while. Somehow my mind still works with a picture rather than just listening to someone (someth...

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• On digitizing my life

  Wednesday, March 6, 2024

  I’ve been digitizing my life – or at least files I have kept of events over the years.  At some points I wish I had those days back.  At other points I realize with gratitude what God has given.  At all points I need to live in the pre...

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• A quote

  Thursday, February 22, 2024

  Information is not always power.  Just ask any librarian.  In the digital age, wealth and power accrue to those who control the system logics by which data is exchanged.  (Batstone, David.  “I crave power”.  Sojourners, May-J...

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• When a podcast goes . . .

  Thursday, December 7, 2023

  I was up somewhat early today to do a podcast with Sam Reimer, a sociologist at Crandall University.  His point for small churches is that our people are living in a different world!  Their locus of authority is themselves.  No one els...

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• Clarity or Faith

  Monday, December 4, 2023

  One of my favourite authours – whom I have read over the years starting a decade or two ago.  Sage advice in this paragraph with a link to the full article. As the story is told, renowned ethicist John Kavanaugh once traveled to India to meet wi...

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• Not my usual posting!

  Saturday, November 18, 2023

  Building for Joy! First off, I think that is a great title for how we should live our lives.  Second, I’ve just finished skimming (I have read, but am still processing) an article on building joy in a digital world.  The authors sugge...

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