I assumed I would have something very wise to share on my 50th birthday. Instead, this happened... As I reflected on 50 years, I realized I had daydreamed about my own funeral. Yes, I know, that is more than a little cryptic, but I have a vivid imagination so it made sense to me. By … Continue reading 50 and counting
The Transitional Journey Begins!
Technically, we started 2 months ago, but now the meeting schedule begins... It feels like an eternity since I last posted about a church on a transitional journey, so you will have to pardon the rust. I have encountered a number of churches starting at very different places, each with their own story, each with … Continue reading The Transitional Journey Begins!
The problem with faith and power
Yes, I watched the opening ceremonies (mostly) for the Paris Olympics. No, I was not outraged. Actually, I was mostly impressed. Then I clicked on my social media to get into the shared experience of the Olympic games...because I love the Olympics. The back story... Even when they seem a little corrupt or the spirit … Continue reading The problem with faith and power
Context is King
Wait, I thought it was culture? Depends on who you talk to... This past week in pop culture might have hit a few Gen X folks hard. A few notable characters of our youth and young adult eras passed away, so there has been a fair share of nostalgia and generational comparisons showing up on … Continue reading Context is King
Leadership (and life) can require a short-term memory
Here's some old thoughts from some teaching on the book of Romans. It may not be exactly where you are at today, but the focus was/is on a healthy starting point for resiliency in life and faith. Temptation, struggle, mistakes, hurts and trouble, they all get us down. It is what we do next, and … Continue reading Leadership (and life) can require a short-term memory
What is your gospel?
Before reading further you may want to take a glance at an old post I wrote about doing church in the world. It is based in reading Tim Soeren's book, Everywhere You Look. Here's the link to the post: What is the church for? So, let's talk a little more about church as a 3rd … Continue reading What is your gospel?
Road trip thoughts: Go and get some perspective
“It’s funny when you are on a road trip and have nothing to do, it’s still doing something.”(Me, post-trip thoughts on Instagram) I originally thought of calling this post ‘A Clark Griswold diary of big intentions for big moments’, reflecting on the infamous lead character in the National Lampoon Vacation movie series. My family has … Continue reading Road trip thoughts: Go and get some perspective
Pause
My trip of learning and listening is coming closer to its end. The conferences on church in a post-Christian society, a secular age in North America, are completed. Much to digest, many stories to remember, insights to ponder, new signs to observe, and the same Spirit of God fueling it all. As you may have … Continue reading Pause
Leaders are Learners
So I finished a Master's degree 20 years ago...yes, 20 years ago. I don't mention my education very often, other than sharing my resume for a church or a longer contract, it just does not come up. As I was considering the year we are in it suddenly occurred to me: I graduated 20 years … Continue reading Leaders are Learners
Is the church a great good place in the community?
So, is the church a third place in North American society? "The church is the community that believes it is not the star of its own story." (Bertrand & Root, When Church Stops Working) This could be a deeper theological conversation and an often is and it should be. Unfortunately, outside of blogs like this, … Continue reading Is the church a great good place in the community?
What’s next… Coaching through transition
Are you looking at the next stage in life or career? What's next. I'm calling this coaching package what's next, remove the question mark. We all go through change, we all go through some transition in life, but we don't always take advantage of the resources available to us to help us see what's next. … Continue reading What’s next… Coaching through transition
Freely Leading? Did you miss the free book offer?
Thanks for following the blog! Did you notice the free offer a couple of blog posts back? For those that responded, they got a free download of my leadership book! Here's the link if you missed it, and you haven't already got the book: What makes you tick? I'll get back to talking about other … Continue reading Freely Leading? Did you miss the free book offer?
