There is little doubt Peter’s experience with Cornelius brought the reality of reconciliation in Jesus to bear on his understanding of the way the world works. Old lines had been crossed. Former systems keeping people at bay had been formally challenged and practically outmoded. Surely this would be unsettling. … Continue reading
Pastor Paul Burleson takes the occasion to point out just how conversations may devolve from what gift they could be to mutual understanding into a diatribe against another person. We are always in need of good illustrations of how these kinds of experiences may be handled. Recently it was … Continue reading
Read MoreRick never asks anyone to do what he himself is not willing to do. He taught me this as I served with him in my first vocational staff position. Over the years he has assisted countless people because he positioned himself financially to be prepared to help. Once again … Continue reading
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A few years ago while in Spain we toured Barcelona. One of the fascinating sites was the Sagrada Familia under construction since 1882 and not expected to be complete until 2026. The finished product will reflect a number of architectural influences. For instance, the image to the left illustrates … Continue reading
Reverse Mentoring? What about Reverse Learning? Adora Thinks So
Brad sent me a link to this TED video. Once you get past the reality Adora is 12 years old, you will still be enamored with her grasp of what it would mean to learn from each other. What do you think?
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