by Alan Briggs | Sep 1, 2015 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
It was a beautiful spring afternoon, and I was taking the short walk to pick up my kids from school. Parents who walk the same route every day to scoop up their kids walked hurriedly by me with their heads down. No “Hello,” not even the customary head nod, just the...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 27, 2015 | City
A few weeks ago I threw out a challenge to render the image and concept of Staying is the new Going in a unique way. Because this idea is open for interpretation and can apply to so many different areas I had no idea what was going to come in. It’s been fun to...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 24, 2015 | City
I once worked in a coffee shop. That was a great season of connectedness and ministry for me. At times I joke that I left the ministry to work for the church. Something special is happening in coffee shops and other “third places” today. Some people come to work...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 17, 2015 | City
Every place has cracks in it. The pain is real, but it might take some work to uncover it. The cracks show the brokenness of our world and expose the skepticism and distrust that has trumped neighborliness and goodwill in our day. If we are going to be part of...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 11, 2015 | City
This logo is simple. That’s intentional. I WANT you to steal it, pirate it, take liberties with it. Staying is the new going isn’t just a book, it’s an idea. To some it represents a struggle to stay put, a challenge to grow roots and a new way of...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 11, 2015 | City, Family
“Raise your hand if you feel like an exile in this city?” I bet I could ask this in most places and have several hands shoot up. I can bet there are always more who feel strangers, outcasts and wanderers in their cities than will ever admit it. The words of Jeremiah...
