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...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 6, 2015 | City
As is the case with most great things, one of my favorite traditions happened by accident. I wish I could claim brilliance here, but we tripped over it and immediately knew it was worth its weight in gold. My dad, my brother and I had booked tickets to visit my...
