If you’re looking for further reading on traditional leadership/influence/motivation/roles – these are not those kinds of links. But, if you’re interested in stretching a little, being part of discussion rather than a leadership lecture, read on. There have been a lot of great links in the past couple of weeks, and because I wanted to… Continue reading leadership links
My friend Jen recently posted this video on Facebook, and I found it fairly thought-provoking. Highland Christian Church apologizes, in the spirit of Luther’s 95 theses. I had a few thoughts. First, it seems to me you really can’t apologize for someone else. When you’re hurt by someone, it doesn’t help for their spouse or… Continue reading christian apologies
I came across this graphic at NakedPastor.com, and think that it makes an important spiritual point. God is always active in our lives, working in circumstances and events. He speaks to us through his word, and through the wise counsel of friends. But there are times… yes, those times. We all know them. If you… Continue reading hearing God
I had an awesome opportunity recently – first, to write a story about a good friend of mine and a new web site he recently launched, and secondly, to have it posted on the Church Marketing Sucks blog. The Tech Arts Network, launched earlier this month by five technical professionals, aims to be a resource… Continue reading get your geek on
I recently received another great article in a newsletter from Christians for Biblical Equality, posted in its entirety here, underscoring the inherent equality of women portrayed in the New Testament. The article considers whether Paul’s words of instruction about submission, keeping silent, authority, etc., which are always held up as irrefutable evidence of male authority,… Continue reading women’s roles: Paul’s words vs Christ’s example
In my recent spiritual formation studies, I continue to see how God accepts our human-ness: our feelings, our failures, even our acknowledgement of our sinfulness. There truly is nothing that separates us from God’s love. Yet I also continue to see how we often misunderstand or can be unintentionally misleading about the Christian life in… Continue reading the christian life vs. reality
The New York Times is worried about pastors suffering from burnout. “The pastoral vocation is to help people grow spiritually, resist their lowest impulses and adopt higher, more compassionate ways. But churchgoers increasingly want pastors to soothe and entertain them. It’s apparent in the theater-style seating and giant projection screens in churches and in mission… Continue reading pastors and burnout
The Exponent, a blog for and about Mormon women, had a very interesting post last week called “Women Judges, Women’s Presence: How the Inclusion of Women Changes Things,” which discussed Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, the subtle influence of a woman’s presence, and the potential correlation to women in a faith community. . Referring to… Continue reading the influence of a woman’s presence
Ironically, I have a new addition to last week’s list. While visiting a church recently, (I’ll not say when or where) I heard a message in which the pastor spoke from Ephesians 3:20. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is… Continue reading bumper sticker scripture – part 2
A few weeks ago I was really struggling with where I am in this uncertain season of life. I wrote a post called “I go back and forth” that detailed how my personal fears had seeped into questions about my faith. I was flooded with comments, Facebook messages, and emails. All were encouraging. Most shared… Continue reading questions of faith
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