The first incarnation of The Daily Scribe included a wonderful weekly feature we called “The Daily Scribe Jamboree”. Basically, it was a community-wide effort to celebrate the posts of fellow Scribes. It was unarguably viral, as far as community features were concerned. Jamboree helped with blog exposure and linkage. It was also a very good way to engage the thoughts of friends and neighbors on a much, much deeper level. After all, you actually had to read the blog posts!

In the spirit of the now defunct Jamboree, I’m dedicating my Saturday post to an expo of the posts by fellow Scribes. These folks were admitted to Scribe for a reason: they are intentional, dedicated, and articulate. You would do well to read their blogs regularly. They each have something to teach us, if we will pray, read, and listen. So, go, pray, read, and listen!

You can find a list of all rostered Scribes at the official site. Have a good time perusing the list! Read More »

It’s been a year since I totally mishandled the situation surrounding the website known as The Daily Scribe. Many readers undoubtedly remember the fiasco surrounding the project. Everything about the site unraveled as I was personally unraveling. I was burn-out from over ten years of full-time theological education (long story); I was in the midst of a spiritual journey that at the time seemed hopeless; I was totally disenchanted by/with the American Religious Liberalism I hopefully embraced (thank God for Ricoeur’s expressed ‘Second Naivete’); I was in the midst of a Clinical Pastoral Education Program that placed me right in the middle of more human suffering and death than I ever cared to witness; I was worried about my immediate family and our future. All of these real-time issues intersected and created the perfect personal storm. Most of my relationships suffered a bit during this stormy time. Online interactions were damaged too. I handled the entire Scribe situation in a less than mature fashion. For that, I have no excuse. I can only offer the above as an attempt at explanation. Read More »