the great disturber

this is a photo i took years ago in the wonderful city of melbourne. it's always amused me that when i have shown it half the people assume jesus christ…

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enough is enough

cathy reflects on another of john taylor's phrases in imagining mission I think we have all learned that enough is enough and that we need to develop a theology of…

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get off your high horse and muck in

john taylor did not mince his words when it came to church. and he was directing his thoughts to the church of england. i was reminded of this last week…

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the cross and the lynching tree

the last issue of anvil journal faultlines in mission: reflections on race and colonialism is so interesting, so good and so challenging. i really do encourage you to have a…

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the long trek [#imaginingmission10]

this week's john taylor quote. cathy's thoughts to introduce it Another wonderful John Taylor phrase which resonates with pioneers. It certainly feels like we are in a terra incognita currently…

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look to the fringes [ #imaginingmission 7 ]

the church is most surely herself when she is at the periphery with those who are fringe dwellers. jesus was loved by outsiders, fringe dwellers. if the church wants to…

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how to use your imagination

combinatory play is einstein's term for putting two things together from different spheres which is a fun and playful exercise in creativity. i have an article here exploring that -…

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