When Are You Going to Grow Up?

“When are you going to grow up?” How many times have you heard this question asked or thought about asking it of someone else? It is all too easy to think that if that other person would grow up just a bit, we could get on with being our own mature selves. Dr. Murray...

Organization vs. Organism

A Fundamental Misunderstanding: Organization vs. Organism         There is, I believe, a fundamental misunderstanding that hinders our congregations’ ability to fully appropriate the power and the influence of the Church in today’s...

Toughness

T        I am currently reading a book by Jay Bilas entitled “Toughness.”  Jay is an ESPN commentator and journalist, a lawyer, and a former Duke University basketball player.  Though I have not yet finished reading the book, I...

An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Author Unknown Chapter 1      I walk down the street. There is a hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost and I am hopeless. It is not my fault. Chapter 2      I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk....

Process vs. Procedure

Process vs. Procedure I recently purchased a new printer for my home office. I opened the package, removed all the tape and protective film, inserted the ink cartridges, plugged in the machine, used the installation disc and hooked it up to my wireless network. Piece...

Are You Ready to Become a Jedi Master?

  In the original Star Wars movie, Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi Master, uttered these foreboding words: “I feel a great disturbance in the force.” I am sure that Kenobi had no idea that his words would spawn five sequels and three prequels to that original movie! Like...