Monthly Archives: April 2008

Holy Yoga Workshop

  Title: Holy Yoga Workshop Location: Mosaic Life meeeting space Start Time: 09-00 Date: Postponed End Time: 12-00—  

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why race matters VII – credibilty, race and class

So here’s another set of reasons why we can’t ignore the issue of race if the church is to emerge into something other than refuge a disgruntled white intellectuals. There is a credibility gap in our society and it strains … Continue reading

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40 years

I got this today from someone is concerned as I am about how we continue to live Dr King’s dream 40 years and the church stands mute in acknowledging the assassination of Dr. King. 40 years and we bumble, stumble … Continue reading

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Remembering Dr King

Dyson Explores How MLK’s Death Changed America : NPR http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89344679 Friday marks the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis, Tenn. Professor and author Michael Eric Dyson talks about his latest book, which examines how … Continue reading

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yoga teacher training

So early last month I completed the training for yoga teacher certification at the Holy Yoga teacher training retreat (check out pictures) It was an awesome experience meeting and working with people of faith who are doing authentic yoga as … Continue reading

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cross blogging

So had a myspace page as well as my blog for a while now and then I added a facebook and flickr. I start to think this is getting a little out of hand. I have a hard enough time … Continue reading

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The Police concert

OK if you think I’m talking about men and women in blue then you are dating me and you. But anyway I have got tickets to the police concert on May 11 at Van Andel Arena in GR and I … Continue reading

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Hip hop Culture and the church

Several years ago I sat in a worship gathering with Sally Morganthaler as someone from the Ionia Community lead the gathered body in some “worship songs of diversity” from Africa. At one point Morganthaler asked me where is the hip … Continue reading

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why race matters the audacity of restoring hope

In many ways I have resisted commenting on the current presidential campaign. I’m not a US citizen so I don’t get a vote. I don’t want to be misinterpreted as often happens when people blog on politics. But in the … Continue reading

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