This article originally appeared on Aug. 13, 2009. I revisit it today not because of any current frustration with my own leadership roles, but because I've recently completed a course in Christian leadership that reminded me of some of the tensions in which those of us in leadership positions often find ourselves. I love metaphors. … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: A Roller Coaster Guy in a Merry-Go-Round World
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A Black Friday Prophecy
Today is the annual high holiday of American consumerism…Black Friday. While I personally have never had any interest in participating in the shopping melee that is taking place across our nation today, I understand also that, for good or for bad, many hardworking people will rely on today and the upcoming holiday shopping season for … Continue reading A Black Friday Prophecy
The Angry Christian Syndrome
When did Christians become so angry? Seriously, I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. I’m a Christian blogger. I read a lot of Christian blogs and news sites. And it seems no matter what the topic or perspective, if you read through the comment sections you will inevitably land on a few responses that … Continue reading The Angry Christian Syndrome
The Idols We Speak
One of the chief tenets of our postmodern era is the understanding that language shapes reality. The language we use is critical to how we understand and transmit knowledge and how we experience the universe. So while today's post is by no means a new topic, I think it is one that bears some serious … Continue reading The Idols We Speak
A time to dream
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech, I’ve been thinking about what some of my own dreams would be if I had a chance to voice them. I’m sure the blogosphere will be full of these posts the next few days, but I haven’t written anything for … Continue reading A time to dream
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