. . . Colin Saxton is NWYM Superintendent . .. . . . . Last summer, I was invited to attend Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) to speak on the spiritual basis for the Friends peace testimony. Together, we walked through the whole of Scripture—from creation, through the fall, alongside the prophets, right up to God’s [...]
Out of My Mind ~ A Colony of Heaven
01/01/2009 By 1 Comment
by Colin Saxton, NWYM Superintendent For all of the talk about hope and change over the past many months leading up to the presidential election, I am now hearing a lot of fear and doubt about the future. As the economy continues to go sideways and we are staring into the prospect of more—rather than [...]
Out of My Mind ~ Lavish Generosity
10/31/2008 By Leave a Comment
. . By Colin Saxton, NWYM Superintendent . Mercy, mercy, mercy! I don’t know which of God’s character traits most grabs your attention. Maybe it is God’s holiness, Light, love, or grace. Maybe it is God’s majesty, sovereignty, justice or power. For me, it is without a doubt mercy. Mercy, mercy me… Mercy, in [...]
Out of My Mind ~ Before the face of God
10/01/2008 By 3 Comments
Recently, I was in Greenleaf, Idaho. I stopped by the meetinghouse to catch the tail end of an outreach ministry sponsored by Latino Friends congregation Casa del Alfarero. They were hosting an outdoor concert that included a really engaging Christian rapper. I confess that I am not much into rap music…but even my head started [...]
Seeking God’s Kingdom — Colin
01/03/2008 By 2 Comments
