The Veil Is Thin Tonight

May 2, 2012 | Poetry

This poem originally appeared on the Diary of an Arts Farmer. www.diaryofanartsfarmer.com *** The veil Between heaven And earth Is thin Tonight And You My sweet Love Are most alluring Evasively intoxicating Stretched out Upon the horizon In rapturous Beguiling beauty...

How Do Organizations Remain In A Movement State? Part 3: By Practicing the Accordion Principle!

Apr 22, 2012 | Articles

In the book The Starfish and the Spider, Brafman and Beckstrom compare the nature of a spider and a starfish when it comes to multiplying. If you cut off the leg of a spider it may survive, but if you cut its head off it will die. Yet in a starfish there is no head....

How Movements Are Sustained? Part 2: Through The Slow Way of Substance,Sacrifice, and Simple Structures

Mar 27, 2012 | Articles

I want to start part 2 of my blogs on movements by sharing the story of a global movement against the injustice of slave labor in the Congo that occurred in the latter part of the 1800’s. This is a story that very few people have heard of, and is still part of...

How Are Movements Started? Part 1: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Viral Movements

Mar 19, 2012 | Articles

Like many of you, I have been both moved and fascinated by the sudden and rapid growth of the Kony 2012 movement. This movement was initiated by the YouTube film produced by the group Invisible Children and Jason Russell, to draw attention to the plight of children in...

Thank You For Diving in at Simply Jesus

Mar 15, 2012 | Articles

On behalf of the Mosaic team, I wanted to write a short note as a follow up to our Simply Jesus Missional Training Event on March 2-3, 2012. We are so grateful for all of you who came from near and far to join us. Each of you were a piece of the colorful mosaic...

Living a Lifestyle of Lent

Feb 29, 2012 | Articles

I just got off a skype coaching call with an Indian friend named Anil, who pastors a community of Jesus followers in Darjeeling, India with his wife and young son. I was so moved by their story. Anil and his wife Shakun started House of Hope Vineyard 3 or so years...

Shaping A Missional Culture Through the Practices of Welcome and Hospitality

Feb 16, 2012 | Articles

This last November, while I was speaking at a Vineyard in Bergen, Norway, I had an experience that reinforced my belief that being missional and discipling is a way of life that we pass on by people seeing and experiencing it.  Whenever we gather it is...

What If?

Jan 29, 2012 | Community, Poetry

  What if… you found a friend or group of friends Who listened to your heart and really listened Who… respected Silence and being together Who… was safe enough to hold your secrets Who… was not appalled by your issues or outbursts...

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Jan 12, 2012 | Events

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Hope

Dec 16, 2011 | Articles, Reflections

Hi, My name is Don and I am…well…different things. Paradox is a word. I have a growing awareness that I am more precious than ever thought possible and at the same time more evil than willing to admit on most days. At about 34 years of age I was starting...