When I share with people my work of transitional leadership there is no shortage of follow-up questions and stories of familiarity. The questions part makes sense to everyone, the 'stories of familiarity' not so much. What I mean by this is a story or a memory shared by someone trying to make sense of what … Continue reading We all transition, we just don’t talk about it
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Father’s Day and getting a handle on hate
So, did you have a good Father's Day? If you are not a father or don't celebrate, I apologise for this one and hope you look forward to the next time I blog... I looked back at what I have said about fatherhood and Father's Day in the past on this site, and here are … Continue reading Father’s Day and getting a handle on hate
Leaving and setting the tone
Are you an ER fan? Not a fan of going to the actual, physical ER (emergency room) of course, but the TV show that somehow lasted for 15 years in the '90's and early 2000's. I loved the show from its original airing but stopped watching about a half way through. Now with the beauty … Continue reading Leaving and setting the tone
AI in my everything
What do you meme? It seems like that is the primary purpose for AI these days, just making memes as fast as possible without hesitation. A few years ago I just thought of AI as an inevitable force we would need to accommodate, but as with everything, it is clear we need to harness the … Continue reading AI in my everything
What does your Easter ‘do’?
It is Easter Monday, and this is the first day of what happens next. Kind of like the disciples waiting for Jesus in the upper room at the beginning of the book of Acts, we ask that simple question: Now what? He is risen! He is risen, indeed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZN8IB_Dwj4 I'm really loving the new music … Continue reading What does your Easter ‘do’?
Is it the passion or the palms?
When I started to use the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) occasionally for teaching, and then my preaching schedule I realised for the first time that there were 2 options for the Sunday before Easter. Before then I was only aware of Palm Sunday. I had heard or studied a number of things on what we … Continue reading Is it the passion or the palms?
Do your words help?
This is a re-visit to an old blog of mine. Originally published 8 years ago, I took a moment and discovered I did not completely agree with myself...or at least I felt a few things needed to be changed and explored. So... Wherever you see font like this, you know there are new thoughts to … Continue reading Do your words help?
The song remains the same
That is of course the name of a classic song, album, and concert movie by Led Zeppelin. In an interview Robert Plant would go on to explain that the song was all about the universality of music, that we all are united in whatever themes or meanings are hidden within the song. Basically, the music … Continue reading The song remains the same
I’m not comfortable with most titles
This a kind of follow-up to my last entry on Philip Yancey and putting people on pedestals... It became a bit of joke at the last church I led through transition, how I often refused to use a title before my name. For some it was a difficult adjustment, "Pastor Eric", and I would retort, … Continue reading I’m not comfortable with most titles
What to do with Philip Yancey?
This is a short note on Philip Yancey disclosing his years of sin and the impact this has on the Christian world. I have a small library of Philip Yancey books sitting on my shelf. I am not one who is quick to throw books away based on newly discovered actions of their authors, otherwise … Continue reading What to do with Philip Yancey?
On to the next adventure…2026
2025 was an interesting year. I don't mean just for me personally, but for the world in general. There was, well, a lot of darkness this year. Wars continued. Genocide went on while the world watched. And the economic global situation got a little weird. OK, it got a lot weird. While I end the … Continue reading On to the next adventure…2026
Have a Merry Christmas!
"Merry Christmas!" "Season's Greetings!" "Happy Holidays!" "Joyeux Noel!" "Frohe Weinachten!" "Feliz Navidad!" Take your pick! All kinds of traditions bring a different nostalgic greeting to mind. I grew up with 'Merry Christmas' and occasionally the German version in different settings. I once worked with a church that prided itself on its German roots, and that … Continue reading Have a Merry Christmas!
