This is the place where you can learn about my speaking schedule, read my musings about life, culture, writing and faith, download some of my music and sung liturgies (eventually), and get the latest news about what I’m doing and thinking. Hopefully the latter will not be boring, insipid, or overly self-interested. Regardless, I would be grateful if you’d let one or two people know about the new site.

First, good news. A few weeks ago a friend tweeted me and asked if I had heard the talk the Archbishop of Canterbury gave at the Fresh Expressions: Changing the Landscape gathering in Lincoln, UK. (Fresh Expressions is the equivalent term to our Emerging Church in the UK). It turns out he spoke at length about my book, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale. I was blown away by his enthusiasm for it, so I reached out to him and asked if he would be willing to give an endorsement to the next printing, which will probably run this summer. To be honest, I didn’t expect he would write back. Its not like he doesn’t have a lot on his plate at the moment. I was surprised when he got back to me right away with this endorsement:

“I’ve now read it twice and found it equally compelling both times. It’s challenging, disarming and delightful, and the vision behind it is a serious one. It’s a remarkable book.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams

Needless to say, I was honored.

Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale is a weird book. It came out three years ago, but seems to have nine lives. In fact, it has recently been picking up in sales and getting reviews in more and more blogs. My friend Mike Morrell says Chasing Francis is a book with “a long tail.” I sure hope so. I have a yearly college bill that rivals the national debt. Navpress has dedicated some money towards promoting the book again and I’m hoping it will get more traction. Regardless, I am pleased to have received such enthusiastic endorsements from someone whose writings and work I admire so much.

Please feel free to tell people about Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale and thanks for stopping by my new and improved site.