Category Archives: church

Walkability

Posted on August 20, 2011 by rwiksell

Imagine you’re a city planner. If you like the NBC Sit-com “Parks and Recreation“, imagine you’re the departed character Mark Brendanawicz. (Yes, I had to look up his name to spell it.) You’ve grown accustomed, over the years, to car-centric … Continue reading →

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Yes, And

Posted on June 6, 2011 by rwiksell

The more I get to know the guys from The Skinny Improv here in downtown Springfield, the more I keep hearing the phrase “Yes, And.” Tyler Snodgrass first mentioned it to me at Rob Hunt‘s birthday party, while explaining some … Continue reading →

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When a W’s not a W

Posted on November 15, 2010 by rwiksell

I have the rather dubious honor of calling myself a Kansas City Chiefs fan. As of yesterday, we have earned 5 W’s, and 4 L’s, and yesterday’s L was a particularly difficult one, seeing as how we gave the W … Continue reading →

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What Is Hipster?

Posted on September 15, 2010 by rwiksell

So you became part of the new breed. Been smoking only the best weed. Hanging out with so-called hippest set. Been seen in all the right places, Seen with just the right faces. You should be satisfied, But still it … Continue reading →

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Prayer and the Art of Margarita Pizza

Posted on July 31, 2010 by rwiksell

Thursday night Christina and I split a Margarita Pizza with David Gilmour. No, not the lead singer of Pink Floyd, the other David Gilmour; our new point man with our District, out of Omaha. Our old point man (Church Multiplication Director) was just elected District Superintendent, so this pizza was our little meet-and-greet with the new guy. (Speaking of which… go to South Avenue Pizza and order the Margarita. Go now.) Continue reading →

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New Look, Same Old Taste

Posted on October 13, 2009 by rwiksell

When the vision of The Core and the Front Porch were in their embryonic stages, (a glimmer in our eyes, so to speak) I was writing a lot of negative stuff about the sacrosanctity of our church service formats. “Why … Continue reading →

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There’s a Why in Team

Posted on September 22, 2009 by rwiksell

The Core Fellowship has a thing called The Core Team. What you might call Church members elsewhere, you’d call Team Members at The Core. And there’s about seven people planning to join it this Sunday. And yet, I’m tempted to … Continue reading →

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Jesus the Con-Artist

Posted on September 4, 2009 by rwiksell

“Can I ask you a question?” “Sure.” “Who is Jesus to you?” “Oh, Jesus? Jesus is a womanizer. He’s a megalomaniac and a paranoiac. He’s also a brainwasher, a con-artist and a compulsive liar.” “OK… that was unexpected. How did … Continue reading →

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The Mustard Tree

Posted on September 1, 2009 by rwiksell

I don’t like mustard. Even brown mustard is something I usually avoid, and I am most definitely not a fan of the yellow stuff. But I got a fresh glimpse of the mustard tree this morning, and I want to … Continue reading →

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A Patch for Humanity

Posted on August 12, 2009 by rwiksell

A patient will come to you at his moment of greatest dread, hand you a knife and say, “Doctor, cut me open.” Why? Because he trusts you. He trusts you the way a child trusts. He trusts you to do … Continue reading →

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