Published inOikos IdeasThe Lost Art of Discourse: On the Way to Teaching like JesusIn the early days of Christianity, there was a strong emphasis on discourse and dialogue. The apostles and early church leaders engaged in…Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023
Published inOikos IdeasEmbracing Obscurity: Learning from Jesus’ RejectionIn a world that values fame, success, and recognition, it can be easy to lose sight of what is truly important. We often strive to be seen…Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023
Published inOikos IdeasTake the Monastery with You: Apostolic Monasticism for a Hurried and Scattered WorldWhat does ministry within an apostolic and monastic framework look like?Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Published inOikos IdeasWe have enough church planters. We need church gardeners.A decade or more ago I was convinced I was being called to plant churches. I attended as many missional conferences as I could, got my…Dec 20, 20221Dec 20, 20221
Published inOikos IdeasTeach Like JesusAbout twelve years ago I remember sitting at my desk pondering about the idea of preaching narratively, or preaching as a storyteller. At…Oct 13, 20221Oct 13, 20221
The Process of Thinking About God and Communicating It — On the Adjectives We Take“I was raised Catholic, became Protestant, attended a Non-Denominational church, but now I’m deconstructing.”Feb 26, 2022Feb 26, 2022
The 9 Pillars of My Productivity SystemProductivity has been a hot topic for the last few years, for obvious reasons. We are all trying to navigate a new world of work at home…Feb 25, 20222Feb 25, 20222
Your Food Speaks : Gastronomic LinguisticsLanguage is fascinating, but has always eluded me. I did horribly in my foreign language courses, but I wonder now if it’s just because I…Mar 22, 20211Mar 22, 20211
Seeking Out the Future of the ChurchEvery space (restaurant, coffee shop, retail store, etc.) has a purpose behind why they opened. It can range from: to expose people to new…Mar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021
Crafting A Rule of Life, in a Chaotic World: 8 Elements to live a For Better lifeThere are so many problems around us all the time. Sometimes it feels like the world is ending — how can we make things right?Mar 19, 20211Mar 19, 20211
