Joanne Bamberger challenges recent claims by the Women of Yahoo and Facebook: What do you think? If you want to see markers of female empowerment, just look at two of the tech industry’s biggest stars. Marissa Mayer signed on as CEO of Yahoo while pregnant. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, is casting herself as a latter-day Betty Friedan with her forthcoming book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, but whether either executive is setting a standard most working... Read more
From Slingshot.com: Almost 30 years ago when I started serving on staff as a church leader, my role on the Management Team was somewhat pioneering, at least for our church. As the first female on that team, and later, the first female Teaching Pastor, I sought to do the work of ministry as best I could, hoping that my gender would actually not be a big deal or a barrier. I am deeply grateful for the opportunities I had, for... Read more
This is from my friend and colleague at Northern Seminary, Greg Henson. SMcK intro: Seminary life is a reality that needs to be known. In this series of posts by Greg we will be exposed to some realities about seminary life, and this can both encourage some to attend seminary (you will not be alone if you are 50+ years old and may be surprised by the number of peers you will have; you will not be alone if you... Read more
For Mary and Peter, life changed over a sword and a few words. The flash of Simeon’s sword opened Mary’s eyes and turned her expectations and participations inside out. The express words of Jesus to Peter stopped him dead in his tracks about how the Messiah would usher in the kingdom. We might say it this way: Lent backed up into the very fabric of the lives of both Mary and Peter and led them forward to a day that... Read more
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I love this: turning weapons into gardening tools. Read more
Last weekend Kris and I were with the fine folks at Arvada Covenant Church (Colorado) for a Jesus Creed weekend. Our thanks to Nate Powell and John Martz for the kind invitation and hospitality. Some of you know we got snowed in, but if there’s any place to get snowed in, I can think of no better place than the foothills of the Rockies. We had three sessions — Friday night, Saturday late afternoon, and then the Sunday morning services.... Read more
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more
From the Chicago Tribune: Do you support a ban of using hand held devices while driving? Yea or Nay? SPRINGFIELD— — A new proposal to ban the use of cellphones while driving in Illinois passed the House on Friday along with two other traffic safety measures. Sponsored by Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, the bill would prohibit hand-held devices from being used by drivers except in emergencies. Drivers would have to use hands-free features or pull to the side of the... Read more
By Jason Gay: And don’t get me started about golfers who now look like NASCAR drivers. It’s the Notre Dame uniform that’s really the piece de resistance, no? I don’t even think of basketball. All I want is a Shamrock Shake. Adidas is capable of sublime design. It designed the greatest two tennis sneakers in the history of humankind, the Rod Laver and the Stan Smith. The company’s trefoil logo is an iconic piece of art. It does many other... Read more
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