We are “Peace Makers” not merely “Peace Keepers.” www.be-at-peace-project.com The vision of true Shalom requires people to actively engage in fostering peace throughout their life and world.
Kriz Family Marble Run
Just an amusing little distraction in the midst of a gloomy Oregon November. Malachi, Hudson and Tristan (along with a little help from Tio Ovi, Baba Tony and Xhaxhai Robbie) spent a rainy Saturday afternoon constructing a large marble run. I hope you enjoy it (the boys can’t keep their eyes and hands away from […]
Jesus Dojo: Installment #2
Dear Friends, It is time to launch our second installation of the Jesus Dojo. Dojo: Place to learn the way. Jesus: “I am the Way” Our first chapter experimented in the realm of interpersonal reconciliation. Result: everything from “it was a nice process” to “I have been transported to a different universe, nothing is as […]
"Be @ Peace" Project
What does it mean to “Be @ Peace”? A geo-political definition of peace would simply be “not currently at war”. In fact wars end with “peace talks” or a “peace accord”. One day two nations are trying to wipe each other from the face of the earth and the next day they are at peace. […]
Dojo chart from week four
Here is our synthesis work thus far. It is written in the form of a chart. We read the four gospels. We recorded the life and teachings of Jesus, as a series of commands, examples and teachings. This chart is an attempt to synthesize those teaching into five core categories: identity, purpose, security, community and […]
What Do You Do When…
You know the way it feels. You have been there, just as I have many times before. How am I supposed to feel? How am I supposed to react? Is it okay to ask if anything is wrong? I am talking about when someone crying, politely dismisses themselves from a group gathering. Try as they […]
Losing the “right” to judge
When must I release the right (perceived) to question another’s motives? He was older than me. How much older? It is hard to say, his appearance clearly weathered by hard years. His clothes were disheveled and looked like he had had not changed in several days. Even though he weaved slightly as he walked, I […]
Imagine a life…
Imagine a life surrounded by integrated community. It may not be easy or exotic. But it would be meaningful. What picture comes to mind? It might be epitomized by a family dinner around a huge table, as luxurious in conversation as it is in food.
Jesus Dojo, Week Two
Here are a couple of the documents from our Week Two session. The first is called “Synthesizing Chart”. This is an handout to help you organize your study of one of the Gospels. Remember, your goal is to make an thoughtful list of the “attributes of one who follows the Jesus-Way.” This list will include: […]
Entering the Jesus Dojo
We are trying something that is, quite frankly, a little risky. The Myers family and the Kriz family have committed to an experiment in the Jesus-way. It is action-based, communal spiritual formation. The Jesus Dojo was pioneered in San Francisco by my old friend Mark Scandrette and the folks of ReIMAGINE.