In his raw, painful, but finally redemptive memoir, The Night of the Gun (NY: Simon and Schuster, 2008), the late journalist David Carr describes his … [Read more...] about Taking the Right Hill
Healthy Beginnings Matter for Pastor Search Process
In a recent training event for congregational conflict interventionists, one of our CHC team members heard Richard Blackburn, a Lombard Peace Center … [Read more...] about Healthy Beginnings Matter for Pastor Search Process
5 Reasons We Should Complain
As a minister and a father, I’m accustomed to hearing people complain, especially my kids. Such phrases as, “I don’t want to go to bed,” or “This … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons We Should Complain
When the Way Up is Down
“What a long time it can take to become the person one has always been!” Thus says Parker Palmer in his book, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the … [Read more...] about When the Way Up is Down
Leadership is overrated. There, I said it…
Leadership is overrated. There, I’ve said it… Recently in a meeting of church and educational professionals I voiced this bias and received a less … [Read more...] about Leadership is overrated. There, I said it…
Sharper than the Sword: The Power of God’s Word
In October, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond had the privilege of hosting all seven volumes of the Heritage Edition of the Saint John’s Bible … [Read more...] about Sharper than the Sword: The Power of God’s Word
The Night Dean Smith Came to the RA Banquet.
RA: shorthand for Royal Ambassadors. It was weekly group for grade-school boys that sought to blend scouting-type activities with a call to missions. … [Read more...] about The Night Dean Smith Came to the RA Banquet.
The Overview Effect
The experience of traveling in space is life-changing. For all of the reasons that immediately come to mind – the years preparation, the level of … [Read more...] about The Overview Effect
Coaching 101
I keep an advertisement for dog food I tore out of a magazine on the top of my coaching materials. It is a picture of a dog looking right at the … [Read more...] about Coaching 101