Is the church a prophetic voice?

If you are not familiar with this idea, one of the discussions that comes up often in church circles is the role of the church (institutional term) in the times around us. (AP News) Part of the reason I do not speak to that conversation often is because I do believe the local church, in … Continue reading Is the church a prophetic voice?

Are you about control? Or are you curious?

I run into this match up quite regularly in my work with people. Especially with people in belief systems. There is something to be said about order in an organization, having a set of standards you operate by and therefore expectations you have for everyone in the organization. We can use more organic terms for … Continue reading Are you about control? Or are you curious?

In Search of Diversity

If the suburbs teach us anything, it is that diversity does not work. Well, not diversity in it’s idealistic form that many discuss these days. I used to live in the suburbs... When I consider my old block on my street I would have to take that first statement back, from a completely literal standpoint. … Continue reading In Search of Diversity