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Our Seventh Campfire Service

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:00:53 +0000

Here’s the video of our seventh Sunday Campfire Service from last Sunday. It is hosted by Pastor Angela; it includes Scripture readings, prayer, and worship led by Pastor Kyle. I begin a new mini-series about making deals with the devil in the desert (or what Jesus teaches us about making deals with the devil). The […]

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NWLife Weekly Conversation—Georgia Carlton’s Story

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 10 May 2020 15:15:12 +0000

Here is our ninth NWLife video podcast featuring our weekly conversation. Today’s theme: Knowing God’s Love For us Pastor Angela and I talk with Georgia Carlton as she shares her experience of growing up in church and struggling to believe God loves her. This conversation is real and raw and full of redemption. It is truly beautiful. […]

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If I allow myself to be a companion of the poor, if they give me their permission to walk with them…

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 13:00:21 +0000

I’ve been reading a book called Spiritual Journeys – An Anthology of Writings by People Living and Working with Those on the Margins, compiled and edited by Stanislaus Kennedy. Some of the contributors to this book include Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen (my favorites). The book includes a chapter by Edward J. Farrell – who […]

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What Henri Said

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:42:02 +0000

There is much emphasis on notoriety and fame in our society. Our newspapers and television keep giving us the message: What counts is to be known, praised, and admired, whether you are a writer, an actor, a musician, or a politician. Still, real greatness is often hidden, humble, simple, and unobtrusive. It is not easy […]

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Advent Day 3: Hope in the Wait

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:00:19 +0000

*photo above: inside Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan I am so tired of waiting, aren’t you,  for the world to become good and beautiful and kind? —Langston Hughes We don’t like waiting. We want everything right now. Stores announce “Christmas is Here” the day after Thanksgiving… but Christmas isn’t here. Not yet. A more accurate statement […]

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Lent Day 31… Love Is Little, Love Is Low

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:00:33 +0000

In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds. —Henri Nouwen Last night I attended my daughter’s school choir concert. The opening song was a Shaker Hymn called “Love Is Little.” The […]

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If You Listen You Will Hear

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:00:07 +0000

Behold the One who can’t take his eyes off you. Marinate in the vastness of that. —Father Greg Boyle Our world is a noisy place. Especially right now it seems. There are so many voices clamoring for our attention. But there is a voice that matters most. And if you listen, you will hear… Henri […]

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Loving People Means Divesting Ourselves of Status

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:00:34 +0000

*picture above: Henri Nouwen, attempting to ride a skateboard On Sunday, my sermon was about “leadership” – I was attempting to point out that the world’s idea of leadership doesn’t hold much water in the kingdom of God. The big idea of the message, the call to action, was to “base my leadership success […]

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Catholics Aren’t Christian

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:08:06 +0000

Growing up in Pentecostal church, I picked up on this idea: Catholics aren’t Christians. The typical charges against them were things like praying to Mary, worshiping the Pope, praying to the saints, and elevating the teachings of saints and church leaders to the same level as Scripture. They also had cool necklaces – and I […]

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