In talking to older saints, I realize some of them wrestle with what their value to the Kingdom is.
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Before the Storm
Rain and storms will beat against our house. But will our house stand firm? This depends on what work we have done previously to prepare.
It’s Complex!
The reality for most of us in congregational or ministerial contexts is that things are not just complicated – they are complex.
Pastoral Epistemology
I’m used to hearing epistemology used as a joke, but with all the conversations about truth, opinions versus justified beliefs, and general questions about what we know, epistemology seems suddenly and surprisingly relevant.
Reflection Roundup: Integral Digital Connection
One way human nature reflects the imago Dei is in our instinct toward relationality. May we prayerfully and mindfully bridge these spaces in fresh ways.
Reflection Roundup: Beyond Language
Music, poetry, the vulnerable submission of our blind spots to the examination of trusted others, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to breathe it all in. These are my prayers as we camp in new perspectives and different rhythms for a bit.
Reflection Roundup: A Nap and a Snack
This week one of my colleagues suggested taking care of ourselves might be our most important job, then went on to wonder if we could actually consent to a less-anxious model for those in our midst.
I Am
We’re in over our heads; light spreads at too slow a pace for one step, it seems. We’re waiting; are you here?
The Winners and the Leaders
I share another excerpt today from chapter 9, “Which Way Did They Go? The Wisdom to Lead,” words I wrote almost two years ago.
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Proverb (Part 2)
I provide this work primarily for those who may use A Life That Is Good to study or teach the book of Proverbs.
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Proverb (Part 1)
We now leave the flock of 823 proverbs safely penned in my book, to go in search of the missing 10% (92 proverbs).
Favorite Proverbs That You Won't Find in the Book
Today, I share my favorite proverbs from participants in my ACU Summit class and make three observations.
The Way of Wise Leadership
Phronesis is the wisdom drawn from experience, knowledge and insight to do the good and right thing in any particular context and moment.
The Daughter Divine and Proverbs' Woman Wisdom
The Spring 2018 issue of The Priscilla Papers (a journal committed to biblical gender-equity) includes my essay: "Daughter Divine: Proverbs’ Woman of Wisdom."
Wisdom and the Emperor's New Clothes
What does wisdom theology have to do with questions surrounding same-sex attraction?
If I Could Talk to the President (Part 1)
Especially after spending a year in the book of Proverbs, I would do my best to convey a few ideas about speech that are true for everyone—and remarkably so for a leader.
Unlock the Magic of "I Don't Know"
Learn to utter this three-word incantation, and you might save yourself a world of trouble and heartache!