The Cobbled Path To Peace

Dec 2, 2011 | Creativity, Poetry

World peace is a journey That begins with a single, faltering step Upon the cobbled path of inner peace. Inner peace is the perfection of inner healing. Inner healing is the fruit of acceptance. Acceptance is the tree of life That springs forth from Love. Love is the...

The Journey of an Architect Learning How to Be An Artist

Sep 30, 2011 | Articles

For most of my life, I have operated from a leadership philosophy/paradigm and a set of practices that cascade out of the notion that the role of a visionary leader is to be solely that of an architect. The prevailing thinking that has influenced my leadership...

Music Induced Flashbacks

Sep 12, 2011 | Articles, Creativity

This summer we had the opportunity to check out three of my favorite childhood Canadian rock bands; Chilliwack, Street Heart and Prism. Much older now.  Less hair, voices not quite what they used to be but it didn’t seem to matter – the now ‘old boys’...

I Smell Like Sheep Poop

Aug 23, 2011 | Articles

Image taken from http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/ (Image Number K4166-5). I got a call from a friend a couple of days ago.  He has a small sheep herd of about 100 head and he was needing help sorting them.  Some had to go to market. Some had to be tagged...

In The Light Of Common Grace

Aug 15, 2011 | Articles

As a couple who try our best to live and make everyday decisions according to a personal life rule to live simply and tread lightly upon the earth, my wife and I don’t often do a lot of shopping for things that aren’t necessities. When we do shop however, we prefer to...

Encounters of the God kind

Jul 19, 2011 | Articles

On many Sunday’s we go to ‘regular’ church which for the most part I really enjoy. On occasion, which was the case this last Sunday, my nine year old asks me, “Dad, can we do church at home today?” Now being able to vaguely remember what...

Urban Sanctuary

Jul 7, 2011 | Events

Hey friends! We are truly pleased to be able to invite you to our very first Mosaic-facilitated fall retreat, Urban Sanctuary: learning to create sacred space in the everyday bustle of life, going September 10-11, 2011! So often we live life at breakneck speed. Life...

When I Let The Bucket Down

Jun 4, 2011 | Articles, Poetry

When I let the bucket down Far into my heart To draw words of life That could anoint your skin An adorn your hair With the sweet, exotic fragrance And sun-kissed rivulets Of love and praise Befitting one so pure In wonder and moral beauty I wept For I found That my...

What Is the Best Operating System For Church or Computers?

Jun 2, 2011 | Articles

A few weeks ago I was in a learning cluster with a few friends of mine discussing our journey with church and the different models or operating systems of church. In the midst of our conversation, one of my friends used a computer analogy to paint a picture of what is...