Author Archive

“What Beloved Means to Me” by Todd Johnson

By ryan • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Worship Reflections

When I first visited Church of Beloved about a year ago, I was homeless. Not in a physical sense, but in a spiritual one. I was in the midst of a very difficult transition time. My family and I were letting go of our nomadic lifestyle, our missionary dream we’d lived / breathed for nearly [...]



Becoming Clear About Mission

By ryan • Jun 26th, 2010 • Category: Beloved Ramblings

Here is a wise word from my mentor:
When I make clear priorities and force myself to consider binary choices, (yes to this, no to that for the sake of the yes,) it really drives me to sadness and despair, and then to Christ for mercy.  Here is why: In making very conscious choices I am [...]



Corpus Christi Day – Today!

By ryan • Jun 3rd, 2010 • Category: Worship Reflections

Raise your hand if you knew today is the feast day of the Institution of Holy Communion or Corpus Christi day. Mmm, not many of you. Well, I didn’t know either. But it is. Corpus Christi day lands on the Thursday after the feast of the Holy Trinity, which was Sunday. Most Lutherans or Americans [...]



Welcome June Intern: Abby Reichard!

By ryan • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Beloved Ramblings

community dinner thur jun 3 6:30 at Rosewood



Bjorcharist – An Unforgetable Ascension Liturgy

By ryan • May 12th, 2010 • Category: Worship Reflections

This is what you get when you combine the music of Bjork, the Book of Common Prayer, and musing about the Ascension…. whoa.



Hearing God’s Voice

By ryan • Apr 28th, 2010 • Category: Beloved Ramblings

Discerning the voice of God seems to be one of the greatest challenges of the Christian – those in relationship to the risen Christ…



Beloved Retreat Info

By ryan • Mar 16th, 2010 • Category: Beloved Ramblings

All you need to know to retreat



The Rosewood Community Garden

By ryan • Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Beloved Ramblings

The Rosewood Community Garden is getting ready for Spring, and getting ready for you!



Goings On (stuff happening at Beloved)

By ryan • Feb 9th, 2010 • Category: Upcoming Events, events

Here’s a list of events and groups that are taking place during the season of Post-Pentecost, AKA Summer and Autumn.



The Shape of Worship

By ryan • Feb 7th, 2010 • Category: Worship Reflections

Taking a close look at the innate movements of worship.