Sharing stories, experiences, resources, hopes, dreams, and prayers.

ray Male: Share

Blog Posts (1)
Discussions (14)
Events
Groups
Photos
Photo Albums
Videos

ray's Apps

Ray's Friends

View All

ray's Discussions

here we go, I'm the first one!
13 Replies

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ned Olson Oct. 28, 2008.

View All

ray's Page

Gifts Received

ray has not received any gifts yet

Give ray a Gift

Latest Activity

ray replied to Rev.Jason Derr's discussion 'Freelance Monotheist'

Centering Prayer, lectio divina, Ignatian prayer, Anglican prayer beads... all of the above. :-) I don't practice any of these with a group currently and I don't practice any of these on a regular basis, unfortunately. There are other prayer practic…

November 7

ray replied to Rev.Jason Derr's discussion 'Freelance Monotheist'

Hmm... I'll plunge in first! Nice to meet you, thanks for the friend add, Jason. I can't say I have a dual spiritual identity per se, although I find various wisdom principles in other world religions inspiring and helpful in informing my own Chris…

November 7

ray and Rev.Jason Derr are now friends

November 7

ray replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'

Great suggestions! I need to bone up on my country and hard rock.

October 27

ray replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'

You hit the demographic-belief nail on the head. Ditto everything you said about our age range, including Christian friends who are now atheist or are embracing the typical postmodern spirituality pick n' choose buffet. You are definitely right: the…

October 27

Nadia Bolz-Weber and ray are now friends

August 8

ray replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'

Hi Samuel, What might it look like to go out on a limb and do a "church within a church" for this crowd? Perhaps find a way to do meaningful outreach to that crowd without expecting that they would come to a Sunday worship at a conventional church…

August 6

ray replied to Samuel Wood's discussion '"Blue Collar" Emergent Church... is it even possible?'

I was wondering the same thing about a year ago, but more specifically how "rural emerging church" might look... Let's talk some more, kick around some ideas.

July 1

Profile Information

Hometown:

Dubuque, IA and Palmer AK

About Me:

An ELCA candidate for rostered ministry, I have been playing in the emerging church lake in the church of the apostles (Seattle) canoe for a little over 4 years now. Hoping to share some, glean a lot. I'm currently in my first year at Wartburg Theological Seminary.

More to follow. Stay tuned...