I am nearing my trek through Seth Godin’s Linchpin. One of the ways Godin has prodded me is with his suggestion that many keep what they are thinking to themselves out of fear of what the “teacher” might say. He contends the “lizard brain” resists innovation and is … Continue reading
“Missional” is making the rounds in the interwebs in anticipation of a consensus. I suspect pulling a new word into meaning requires antagonists and allies. After all, “missional” still is adversarial to spell check! If missional emerges from the clutches of its varied uses to become a standardized … Continue reading
For sometime I have followed the mantra, “Leaders Are Always Learners.” One corollary that I follow is that we should be willing to learn from everyone. James K.A. Smith in his essay “The Church, Christian Scholars and Little Miss Sunshine,” in The Devil Reads Derrida: And Other … Continue reading
Read MoreOur staff at Snow Hill will offer Lent Reflections from The Hill beginning today through Good Friday. We will offer thoughts from Monday-Thursday and invite you to comment. Fridays will be a day to reflect on the entire collection of texts wherein we invite you to offer a comment … Continue reading
Read MoreThis week continues to present me with less time to write than I had hoped. But, here are two more perspectives on the early response to McLaren’s new book. Funny thing is some have not read it, like me, and still form some pretty firm opinions. In the first … Continue reading
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