In the next few weeks the following is anticipated to take place:

• A redesign of JourneyOfLyle.com
• An initial design and launch of another site. (details to come)
• A redesign and re-launch of my mother’s handcrafted soap site
• Some backend changes to JourneyOfLyle.com

As a result of the planed changes there is a slight possibility that some links to Journey Of Lyle may not function. I believe I have everything in place so that all old links should work, but just incase wanted to let you know of the possibility. If you have links, or bookmarks/favorites that point to this blog using a domain name other than JourneyOfLyle.com there is a slight chance of an issue. Greater chance if using a subdomain (something like blog.old domain.com), I believe I have all the redirects set up for when I make the changes, but just incase you may want to consider updating links to use JourneyOfLyle.com. Also as I move things over, there is a chance I will mess up and set the permalink structure differently, in which case links to particular posts may change a bit. So, while the content will be there, and while your link will still reach the blog, it may not end up on a particular post. Any links to the homepage should continue to work just fine.

I do not have a firm eta on these changes, in part as I still have a lot to do on the design end of things. However I do not anticipate noticeable changes to appear for at least two weeks as I have a very busy schedule for the next few weeks. If anyone is interested in helping with any of the design stuff, feel free to volunteer. Or if you have ideas of what things should look like let me know…

Peace

So I was thinking, what can I do? Well I’ll have my computer, and if I have internet access I will try and post at some point. However in case I do not, I decided to embrace a service that I have no desire to embrace. In the side bar you will see “short bits”  Here you will see my three most recent “tweets” from conference. I doubt I’ll make many, it’s just not my thing, but I want to be able to share in some way. I may also do status updates on Face Book for those who are my friends and family to see.  (as I can do these things on my phone) So via twitter you will be able to see it real time, and at the end of the week a post will hopefully be created that places it all here… we will see how this works.

After Conference I will hopefully have the time to start writing more theological, mission and or scriptural reflection and engagement posts, and the “Short bits” will disappear

Peace be with you,

This morning I started one for here about giving and stewardship, however I accidently lost the post, but plan to re-craft it in near future. Also some reflection on what is church, with a primary focus I think upon the local expression is also in the works, and has been for a week or so. If it gets finished I am sure it shall appear at least in part here, as I see it a continuation of the “Building the peaceable community (Zion)” series. In fact it is currently titled “Building the Peaceable Community (Zion): pt4 Church.” I am also starting to work on a couple of sermons, (31 Jan and 21 March) both which are primarily in the “thought and early reflection stage” I doubt I will get further on either until after the webcast on Sunday by Prophet-Present Steve Veazey as he shares words of guidance and inspired council to the church. I am also working on a few things  things about liturgical theology, peace and justice…  Mixed in this as well are things that may come to form as I reflect upon the congregation and work with my fellow pastors in helping to serve with the Kirtland Community of Christ.

So yes there’s a lot on my plate writing wise. the struggle is less with the thoughts, but bringing them together. As often of late the ideas are running through my head, when I’m in the car, spending time with friends, working on 6 in pipes with a friend, watching a child or two run around and play, or in the shower…  where I can’t just write the thoughts down, and when I get to where I can the wonderful metaphors, explorations, and thoughts are not as full and refuse to take shape again. But I’m going to try and set aside time to write. As I try and arrange things I may also end up re-arranging my dwelling place, and perhaps that shall lead to a more productive environment… or is it just a new distraction?

Beyond all this I have also realized I haven’t been reading a lot lately, well not reading a lot of long pieces, you know long journal articles or books… So I’m going to start tackling that as well. I think I’ll start by reading through some of those books on the bookshelves’ that I never finished either as they were not assigned or I just ran out of time…. Or perhaps the one sitting on my bedside table, a book never assigned which I started a while back and then kinda forgot it was there till today when I saw it there along with a roll of electrical tape…. no I have no idea why the tape is there.

Time to reflect on other things,

Peace be with you,

I’m not sure if anyone will read this, as the site has been down a few weeks. I had planed to have it down only a day or two and for it to come up new and fresh. However with all of life events of late, many unexpected changes and challenges that just has not happened.

stay tuned though, as changes are on their way. However they will have to wait until I get a bit more settled and figured out my computer problems.

If you have ideas of what you would like to See here, what you would like me to write about or share, leave a comment or…

Also looking for ideas for visual design changes as well.

Till then, and even after, Peace be with you.