People are either growing toward God or away from God; there is no fixed, middle position.Leading God's People by Christopher Beeley While this quote is difficult to swallow at times it is nevertheless true at all times. Just like in nature, things are either growing or they are receding with no middle ground. How we … Continue reading Quote about Growing
Collect for the Week
A collect is widely used in many denominations as a way of praying together a common thought. Here is the collect for the week from the Book of Common Prayer. Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, … Continue reading Collect for the Week
Journey to the Promised Land
The way to the land is through the wilderness. There is no way to get from here to there except by joining together and marching.Walter Brueggemann from Journey to the Common Good No way forward to the promised land except by way of a wilderness. Ah!!! Great object lesson for our lives on this earth … Continue reading Journey to the Promised Land
top3 for August 23, 2019
Here is a quick dose of three things that have made a difference in my life this week. #1 A spiritual director is not a guru whose authority depends on personal enlightenment, but a person of faith and a discerning companion who listens well and prays with you.Henri Nouwen from Spiritual Formation I believe it … Continue reading top3 for August 23, 2019
Ideology put into practice creates a uniting force
Ideology is the glue that holds decentralized organizations together. The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations I don't fully agree with the above quote from one of my favorite books on organization leadership. Actually, I think it stops one station short of the destination. One of the questions we face in … Continue reading Ideology put into practice creates a uniting force
A new day for a new start
Setting aside time for daily devotional of Scripture reading, prayer, meditation and reflection has become a habit for me. Along with working out, these are the two things that make my day begin the right way. It has not always been that way but over the course of the past ten years this has become … Continue reading A new day for a new start
The Guts of Trust
Much has been made of trust and its importance for relationships, leadership, and effectiveness. But how does it happen? What are the actions that lead to the deepening of faith and, in contrast, what do we do to tear down trust? I found a good starting point in the book Trillion Dollar Coach which is … Continue reading The Guts of Trust
