We could write a book. We should write a book. We likely won’t write a book. But, I will tell a little of the story. 27 years ago at 7 p.m. we looked at each other and said, “I do.” For 31 years we have grown to be the best of friends. In fact, that [...]
Author Archives: Todd Littleton
Lent and Our Stuff – Thoughts from the Edge
“Our stuff” may mean any number of things. In a digitally connected, highly social culture that could mean keeping track of your piece of ground in Farmville. Or, if you are into Second Life it could be managing your virtual business in a way you may earn real cash. Whatever your connectedness you likely know [...]
What is the new “chortle?” – Missional?
“Missional” is making the rounds in the interwebs in anticipation of a consensus. I suspect pulling a new word into meaning requires antagonists and allies. After all, “missional” still is adversarial to spell check! If missional emerges from the clutches of its varied uses to become a standardized term, what will it be in 140 [...]
I’m with Mike
I don’t normally listen to talk radio – left or right. Too often they seem to make the same mistakes. My friend Mike Devries offers the following,
Apparently Glen Beck is now urging people to leave their churches if their leaders begin to speak about social justice. [Seriously, I'm not making this up.] To make matters… [...]
Friday Photo – Butterflies
I was chatting with Ron the other day. He and Debbie will be taking an Alaskan cruise this year. We talked about taking the camera. Ron has been taking photos for quite some time. Thinking about our trip last September I pulled out some of the shots taken in the “Butterfly Garden” on Victoria Island. [...]
Lent and Community – Thoughts from the Edge
Street level theology often remarks, “God will not give us more than we can bear.” Aside from all of the accompanying issues the very statement raises, it is generally predicated on one verse, 1 Corinthians 10:13. A close read of this verse in its context reveals a community falling while standing. We personalize this verse [...]
Theological Education Has (Not) Left the Building – TAG10
For sometime I have followed the mantra, “Leaders Are Always Learners.” One corollary that I follow is that we should be willing to learn from everyone. James K.A. Smith in his essay “The Church, Christian Scholars and Little Miss Sunshine,” in The Devil Reads Derrida: And Other Essays on the University, the Church, Politics, and [...]
You Can Call Me … a Future Grandpa
That’s right. I have been sitting on this news for a few weeks. Our oldest daughter and her husband stopped by on a Sunday morning to show us the results of a home pregnancy test. Then, they said, “You can’t tell anyone for a while.” What?! For quite some time they have hoped for this [...]
Friday Photo – Framing
My friend Spencer, as well as instructor photographer Hugh Scott, described a way to frame in the camera using the elements in the scene you want to capture. Here I am hoping to capture one of my favorites, the reflection, the structures above and below the water provide something of a natural frame.
On a [...]
GCRTF Preliminary Report a GM Styled Bailout?
Blog post titles are supposed to be provocative. David and I were chatting about the reactions to the GCRTF on the interwebs. Some of our former Outpost writing crew wondered if it would be a good idea to write something together. Marty noted that immediately we would be deemed as, “those who could not be [...]
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