To be a boss, I don’t have to know where we’re going. I just have to be the person that leads the search.Jad Abumrad - RadioLab founder I find great comfort in this quote. As much as I dislike the word "boss" when it comes in reference to me, I am a leader who is often … Continue reading Having a vision? Finding a vision!
Good-morning Reverend
The title of this post is how I was greeted stepping on my bus ride downtown for worship this past Sunday. [by the way...it’s the best dollar I spend all day!] Funny thing is that I have never met this driver as he was new to my Sunday morning route. Now, you don’t have to … Continue reading Good-morning Reverend
top3 for September 13, 2019
Happy Friday the 13th y’all. Here is a quick list of three things that I’ve either read, been thinking about or have impacted me this week. #1 Elite Failure Has Brought Americans to the Edge of an Existential Crisis - The Atlantic Warning...this is a long piece from The Atlantic and one that I am … Continue reading top3 for September 13, 2019
Be yourself.
A religion that is not contagious is not genuine. Elton Trueblood from "Your Other Vocation" I am not sure I agree with Trueblood for I've seen movements that were contagious built on pretenses. But on the other hand it gives me hope because I feel being genuine is something within reach for all people including … Continue reading Be yourself.
Range of Emotions
The bus was quiet on my ride into town this morning. In my mind that was because our unofficial national day of mourning was being observed by a group of people who share very little in common except for a ride downtown and a day when we lost our innocence about terrorism being someone else’s … Continue reading Range of Emotions
The privilege of being part of a church
So between the death of Christ and the Last Day it is only by a gracious anticipation of the last things that Christians are privileged to live in visible fellowship with other Christians. It is by the grace of God that a congregation is permitted to gather visibly in this world to share God’s Word … Continue reading The privilege of being part of a church
top3 for September 6, 2019
Here are three things that I've read this week, have been thinking about, or were particularly inspirational/challenging for me. My hope is that maybe something in these three will spark something in you as well. Enjoy and have a great weekend! #1 Burnout is a state of emptiness that reveals the nothingness from which I … Continue reading top3 for September 6, 2019
