You can read Amaris’ comment from yesterday’s post on No Vision No Policy, to see what motivated me to write today’s post. Here’s what she asked me: There is a block when we try to move into freedom and I think that some of these reasons are why. So my last question is, what are some practical things we can do to help ourselves and others move into freedom? We are going to feel the slap of the fresh air,... Read more
Years ago I read David Herbert Donald’s, Lincoln, and found it profoundly applicable to my own life and situation as a pastor. Lincoln himself knew what it meant to be accused of not having a vision, of having no moral standard and of being a poor leader. I don’t think Lincoln had a vision except for the freedom of all people. But I don’t think that is necessarily a vision as in a corporate goal to achieve. Rather, it is... Read more
Living the definition or defining the living. That’s what most all people do. As well as communities. This has been my observation. Living the definition is very very popular. I try to live the life of a Christian and what a Christian looks like. Or pastor. Or father. Or mystic. Or saint. Or artist. Or writer. Whatever. So for instance, when I encounter someone who is suffering, I check out my inner dictionary to see what a christian pastor should... Read more
Today marks the release of this book. I wrote a chapter in it. Please download it. All profits go to NOT FOR SALE. Thanks, and stay tuned for more posts. Busy busy busy in the life of our congregation. Voices of the Virtual World: Participative Technology and the Ecclesial RevolutionVoices of the Virtual World: Participative Technology and the Ecclesial Revolution (e-book) Download: $14.95 Voices explores the growing influence of technology on the global Christian church. We hear from more than... Read more
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