Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Work of Worship: The words we inhabit

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Mark Love

Garrison Keillor, in one installment of Lake Wobegon, tells of the priest who has entered into a romantic pen-pal relationship with a woman in New York. The burden of pretending to be some who he is not finally gets to … Continue reading →

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The Work of Worship: the things of this life will grow strangely clear

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Mark Love

The worship of a congregation in mission will be acutely aware of the world. Worship should not be an invitation to escape the world and its cares, but to engage it in a new way with the resources of the … Continue reading →

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The Work of Worship: inhabiting an alternative world

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Mark Love

The stakes are high in worship. The world made available to us by the principalities and powers is deeply embedded in the practices and assumptions of our daily lives. There are a multitude of assumptions that sponsor our behaviors and … Continue reading →

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Ryan Woods is Coming to Streaming: one more reason you should as well

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Mark Love

I currently am using Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Young Radicals (edited by Shaine Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove) for my daily prayers. Yes, I think of myself as a young radical. Today’s prayers included Psalm 109. “But you, O Lord … Continue reading →

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Faith and the White House: things I bet you didn’t know

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Mark Love

One of my all-time favorite tv shows is The West Wing. I loved watching smart characters who passionately believed in what they were doing, worked hard and smart, and loved the people with whom they worked. Aaron Sorkin’s writing, as … Continue reading →

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More Words to Young Preachers: wearing the text as a garment

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Mark Love

My post a few days ago on advice to young preachers certainly evoked a big response. Well, big for my little corner of the blogging world. And a few of you asked what I meant specifically by the phrase, “wearing … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Most Excellent Adventures

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Mark Love

This has been an incredible year of experiences for me. The past few weeks have been full of good things. We graduated some amazing students in our masters in missional leadership program, including my son, Josh. I attended the Pepperdine … Continue reading →

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A Word (or two) to Young Preachers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mark Love

No one asked me. And I know that some young preacher could no doubt write a blog, “A Word (or two) to Old Dudes Still Hanging On to their Old School Preaching Fantasies (especially, Mark Love).” And I no doubt … Continue reading →

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