I mainly get my fix through microblogging on Twitter and Facebook these days, but there's something I miss about the discipline of blogging here.One of the things I enjoyed posting on occasionally was my reading progress. I've finished a couple of books recently...
The one here by Peter Block on Community has been a great affirmation of the trajectory of my life and ministry. It is a very hopeful book which attempts to focus on the possibilities of community. Weaving some of Putnam's terminology and material on social capital in with a strong case for the power of the small group to transform, I believe this book is a must for anyone trying to build a sense of community in their organization or attempting to repair and restore a sense of community somewhere.
The other book is my introduction to the world of triathlons. Having finished my first marathon, I'm excited to expand my goals to a multi-sport approach. I 'm a little too A.D.D. to train for one thing all the time. Cycling was one of my first passions when I began pursuing endurance events...so now I just need to kick up the swim phase without having a "stroke."
I'm debating adding some ink to my aging carcass. Not sure why...just feels like a physically and spiritually motivated statement of determination and identification.
