http://www.perigrinatio.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:05:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the week or weeks ahead I will be posting the following (so I hope you will stay tuned): Book reviews of a couple of fairly recent reads: The Great Giveaway by Fitch, The Search for God and Guinness by Mansfield and finally Book, Bath, Table and Time by Edie. I ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2010/02/05/coming-attractions/ I have been giving a good bit of thought to the topic of The Gospel; really just attempting to think about clear ways to share the "heart" of God's story. I have always thought that the Gospel reduced to, "Jesus died for you" was far too diluted and narrow ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2010/02/01/a-prepositional-gospel/ I hate clocks and watches - they become a prison for me that I can't escape. I become obsessed with, "what time is it" and "being on time" and meeting "dead" lines. For me living by the clock or watch makes me "times" prisoner rather than a means to ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2010/01/29/watching-watches/ It's been a real long time... but I think the muse is doing her thing and I think the inspiration to write has returned a bit. So check back here often - to see what is cookin'. Peace and love. Doug http://www.perigrinatio.com/2010/01/26/its-back/ Writing is tough! I think the greatest thing a person can do in helping them become a better verbal communicator is to work harder and more intentionally at writing. It doesn't stop there, that is if you want to become a better writer - to become a better ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2009/05/29/somewhat-random/ Thanks to those who were praying for me. The retreat was a great experience - both to lead and join in and participate with everyone. A mix of stillness, laughter, eating, singing, praying, learning, and just being together. In the midst of it I was taken by ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2009/05/14/the-weekend-that-was/ This weekend I have the pleasure of leading a group of youth workers from across the Mid-Atlantic on a spiritual retreat. Each time I have approached these times I have moments of great panic followed by deep breathing and a sense of calm - reminding myself - "this isn't ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2009/05/07/soul-thirst/ There is nothing like a great story. It doesn't happen often enough, but when it does; well, it is magical. Gathering around a crackling fire on a cool, clear night and then the magic, "Tell us a story!" Ahh... the pressure is on! It's a great ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2009/05/01/nothing-like-it/ So often when I think of eating - I am thinking how do I fill this necessary need that I have for nutrition; to ease my hunger; to care for my family. These are not, out of hand, bad things - but is this all there is to "eating ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2009/04/30/eat-well/ I am trying to learn a new word. Not in the sense of when I was a kid and you had a new vocabulary word and the goal was spelling it correctly or using the "new term" properly. You remember, don't you? You had an every week ... http://www.perigrinatio.com/2009/04/21/a-new-word/