Only Human?
The gospel within human frameworks -- We tend to use the term "human" in the negative: "Well, he's only human." But what if we added to our mental vistas of humanity a positive idea of what it means to be human. I know this is a stretch for many of you because we so often think of humanity as the problem. But what if being human is not the proble
Read moreA Force of Nature
Navigating the Maelstrom...of Missional Leadership in Traditional Settings -- I am listening to a podcasted Q&A session with Erwin McManus and UK church leaders as I write. One person asks: How do you go about discerning how you can make the best contribution [with your life]? Erwin’s reply is basically: focus on the things you are good at
Read moreThe Activator and the Human Torch: "Don't Even Think About It!"
Have you ever stood on the edge of a pool and told yourself you are going to jump in? Then you tell yourself you will jump in when you count to 3. 1...2...3....well, maybe when you count to 10. Deciding to do something and doing something are two different things. Very often between the decision to act and the actual action there is a space
Read moreThe Black Mamba and The Achiever
The Black Mamba -- Thoughts on the "drive to complete" and "achieve" You may know her as "the bride", or Beatrix Kiddo, or the Black Mamba. She was the central character of Kill Bill 1 and 2, a film by Quentin Tarantino, played by actress Uma Thurman. A core characteristic of the Black Mamba was that she was a keeper of lists. Specifically, deat
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