by Tim | 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...
by admin | Sep 26, 2011 | Articles
by admin | 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’...
by admin | 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...
by admin | 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...
by admin | 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...
by admin | 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...
by admin | 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...
by Tim | 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...
by admin | May 12, 2011 | Articles
The idea that God can be found in all things has been a rich and welcomed renovation in my life. I am coming to understand that the mystery that is God cannot be contained by my thoughts and the structures I use to think about God, nor do my experiences of God...