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Comment on Destruction by Christopher D Spicer

Christopher D Spicer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:02:06 +0000

I signed the petition a few weeks ago. I am not sure if Emily did but I will ask her.

Comment on Still Defining Missional by » Prologue to Missional Discussions ::: Subversive Influence

» Prologue to Missional Discussions ::: Subversive Influence — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:43:00 +0000

[...] also appreciated David Wierzbicki’s contribution that missional doesn’t mean “I’m not Emergent but I am still progressive!” [...]

Comment on Destruction by David

David — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:05:00 +0000

thanks Chris. did you guys sign the petition on the facebook group page? there is still time to change this course of action. Even the provincial government is threatening to get involved. Emailed you.

Comment on Destruction by Christopher D Spicer

Christopher D Spicer — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:00:19 +0000

It is sad that the council is in such a rush to ‘fix’ downtown Brantford that they are not realizing they are doing the opposite. I admit those buildings are an eye sore but destroying them is an extreme measure. You don’t cut off your nose because there is a zit on it, because you recognize there is still a lot of value in your nose. The buildings may need some cosmetic changes to fit into the ‘new’ downtown but they definitely do not need to be erased. Especially considering they have now viable option to replace them with, at this point. The frustrating thing is it has already hurt great businesses like My Thai, but there is still that chance to not completely make this a loss.

What is not sad, is that lovely video with your daughter. That was absolutely heartwarming. You can truly feel the love between the both of you.

So, I replied to your coffee invitation but sadly never heard back from you. Do we still plan to do this at some point?

Comment on What Is Missional: A Story of Contrasts by Still Defining Missional

Still Defining Missional — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:32:35 +0000

[...] Obligitory link to the Missional Syncroblog from a few years ago. [...]

Comment on The HOPEFUL Skeptic by Christopher D Spicer

Christopher D Spicer — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:50:15 +0000

Some really insightful and though provoking posts, Dave. I really enjoyed reading your ‘journey’ over this last decade. I can definitely relate to being a ‘different person’ today compared to the one who started ‘00. I truly believe I am a better and more compassionate one today. I also enjoyed the Hopeful Skeptic review and always like hearing about others’ life journeys and the changes they encounter.

Comment on The HOPEFUL Skeptic by THS Reviews » The Hopeful Skeptic

THS Reviews » The Hopeful Skeptic — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:40:21 +0000

[...] Dave Wierzbicki’s Review [...]

Comment on The HOPEFUL Skeptic by Nick

Nick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:40:50 +0000

Thanks Dave, that’s helpful.

Comment on Through the River by Jon and Mindy Hirst

Jon and Mindy Hirst — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:04:35 +0000

Thanks for the comment back. It is our pleasure to share these ideas. They really helped us to understand our truth lens and understand those around us. We are equally anxious to see what comes after the valley. What we know is that we will find it out in humble community. We will be posting more regularly in the coming months on our blog http://www.throughtheriverbook.com. Hope you can be a part of that discussion.

Comment on The HOPEFUL Skeptic by David

David — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:01:40 +0000

Hey Nick. I’m kind of surprised that the publisher would feel that way. Your trip in a big way seems to be the catalyst that the whole book concept comes from. And until TSK finally writes a book, there is really nothing out there that explores emergence from a globe-traveling position (at least that I’m aware of). The marketing of the book is confusing in that sense. The backpacked traveller image on the cover and the overall feeling of movement and journey, but then to limit how much you can speak of actual footsteps? Bad move by IVP, imho.

Your writing in the final chapter seemed to be the most relaxed in the book. There wasn’t as much repetition as there was in some of the other chapters.

Comment on The HOPEFUL Skeptic by Nick

Nick — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:42:50 +0000

Dave, thanks for the thoughts here. They are encouraging, especially about the last chapter.

I would have loved to told more about the trip, but as I was working with publishers beforehand there was a concern with travel books. Two separate publishers made it pretty clear they were not interested in a travelogue. Likewise felt the same way so we agreed to leave it scarce.

Did you feel it was too didactic or apologetic at any point? What was it about the last chapter that resonted so much?

Comment on Through the River by David

David — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:15:33 +0000

Hey there! I’m very happy to have shared this story with you. Reflecting back it is incredible how much my journey echoes the movement you lay out in the book. I am interested to see what is “beyond the valley” in my life. The coming decade is a complete unknown to me. Thanks for writing this book. I plan to share it (and its lessons) with many people in my life.

Comment on Through the River by Jon and Mindy Hirst

Jon and Mindy Hirst — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:09:18 +0000

David, thank you so much for sharing your truth journey. We have shared your blog post link with our audience as well. You did such a great job explaining how you have gone through the river and some key lessons you are learning.

You are right, our truth journeys are ongoing as we seek to understand the truth we know and humbly engage with others to grow in the truth we are learning.

So what is next as you continue your journey in 2010?

Jon and Mindy Hirst

Comment on A People’s History by Tweets that mention A People’s History -- Topsy.com

Tweets that mention A People’s History -- Topsy.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:56 +0000

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jonathan Brink, Queermergent and David Wierzbicki, Rachel Swan. Rachel Swan said: RT @diecast: Reading "A People’s History of Christianity" …why @vergeconference is missing half its body http://bit.ly/3fzgc5 // right on. [...]

Comment on Relational Theology by tripp fuller

tripp fuller — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:02:09 +0000

that was a powerful bit of the interview.

Comment on Fundamentals by Jonathan Stegall

Jonathan Stegall — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:56:11 +0000

Good to have you back, David. I had wondered how everything was going.

Comment on Fundamentals by David

David — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:34:11 +0000

Awesome, Tim. Good to have you around!

Comment on Fundamentals by Tim

Tim — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:55:59 +0000

I go through seasons like that too. Looking forward to infrequently reading your thoughts again You are on my reader.

Comment on Importance of Authorship? by Adam

Adam — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:33:38 +0000

I like this, Dave.

Course, some of the authorship fightin’ is more about things like whether, for instance, Daniel really wrote foreshadowing the Greek and Roman empires, or whether it was actually another pseudonymous writer doing it after the fact (which is a convenient way of stripping away Christians’ argument for divine inspiration / genuine prophetic power of the text.) I think that’s why some Christians make a bigger deal about it. Yeah?

Comment on Importance of Authorship? by David

David — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:00:26 +0000

You know what, I would interpret that quote (out of context, of course) to be contradictory to our desire to vet. Publishing today banks its money on the accepted and vetted authors “saying” something/anything, not so much on the quality of what has been “said” in the content. I personally have bought and read so many books based on who the author was, and then been let down by the quality of the content. There may have been a good nugget that was summarized in the first chapter that is then followed by so much hot air. Then I wonder why I paid 20 dollars to sit someone’s name on my bookshelf.