I've been caught in a couple of situations recently where people that I work with were upset--thankfully nothing major--over issues where they didn't have the full story. I, as one of the executives, had knowledge that they didn't have. But as often happens in such situations, I couldn't share the information I had, even though … Continue reading Leadership 201: When You CAN’T Tell People
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The Civil War within Evangelicalism
Great interview with Molly Worthen, regarding her intellectual history of Evangelicalism. http://religionandpolitics.org/2013/12/03/the-intellectual-civil-war-within-evangelicalism-an-interview-with-molly-worthen/ - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
OSHA Called, …
... they want to condemn my desk as an excessively hazardous workplace. Something about piles of paper falling over on someone?
The Dave Ramsey Imbroglio
One of my twitter friends, @micahjmurray, asked me this morning: "@plstepp I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on this thing @sethhaines wrote re: Ramsey/ prosperity gospel: deeperstory.com/what-teachers-…" I've spoken up in defense of Dave Ramsey over the past week, after a sharp exchange that began with a post on his blog set off a … Continue reading The Dave Ramsey Imbroglio
A Scenario for Church Leaders to Ponder
A twin scenario for church leaders to consider: 1. Imagine a couple, Steven and Maria, start attending your church. They're not married, but they've been together for fifteen years. Their affection and commitment to one another is clearly evident to all. Their desire to know and please God quickly becomes evident as well. After attending … Continue reading A Scenario for Church Leaders to Ponder
Gender, Sexual Orientation, & “Masculinity”
I don't know if I can articulate this. I've been struck by some of the assumptions that Tony Jones and others that I frequently agree with make. I disagree with these assumptions, and I'm trying to articulate my disagreement. I'm thinking this through as I write. I'm not trying to throw anyone under the bus, … Continue reading Gender, Sexual Orientation, & “Masculinity”
Motorcadias
“My name is Obama, orator of orators: Look on my historical presidency, ye Mighty, and despair!” http://theamericanscene.com/2013/11/25/motorcadias Check out http://theamericanscene.com; good stuff. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Five Ways the Church Fails Homosexuals
I'm sure I can think of more. 1. By participating in (or tacitly agreeing to) hate speech that's aimed at them. 2. By treating them as if their sins were worse than our own. We admit that we're all sinners, but somehow we think WE'RE cute, cuddly sinners, and other people are slimy rat sinners. … Continue reading Five Ways the Church Fails Homosexuals
Transcendent Rock & Roll Moment #9: “Over the Hills and Far Away”
Of all the entries on the considerable list of Jimmy Page's contributions to rock music (acoustic songs that build to electric fury; how to rock Eastern-style; guitar as orchestra), the one that's most overlooked is his influence on how drums were recorded. Listen to recordings of the great rock drummers of the 1960's: Ginger Baker, … Continue reading Transcendent Rock & Roll Moment #9: “Over the Hills and Far Away”
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