Play to your strengths every day. So says Gallup. They ought to know – they’ve spent decades asking questions about overall wellbeing. We spend most of our days at work, so it should be no surprise that we’ve told Gallup that our employment plays a big (though not exclusive) role in our wellbeing. As of … Continue reading The way to have joy at work
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The undeniable power in your grasp
His thoughts were like a Twitter stream of self-doubt. He perpetually feared his words had given offense. He worried that he had left some important task undone, that he had botched some critical element in a project, or that he had let someone down. He was a great disappointment to those about him, of that … Continue reading The undeniable power in your grasp
The most important thing you do as a citizen
Are we not weary of the lies? The television teems with 30 second jeremiads warning of imminent economic disaster. Robo-calls, screened out by caller ID, crowd answering machine space with their denunciations. Friends lose inhibitions, loading Facebook with political jargon and links to fanciful stories woven from half truths and out of context quotes. All … Continue reading The most important thing you do as a citizen
Armageddon Chic
Zany everyman Steve Carrell, the Buster Keaton of our age, is a comedic franchise unto himself. Pair him with everyone's favorite adventure heroine Kiera Knightly, and you have a box office gold in Krakatoan proportion. Together, they star in a sweet romantic tale called Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. That's right. End of … Continue reading Armageddon Chic
Trendwatching for Theologians: DIY Dominion
What is Trendwatching for Theologians: The institutional church is always the last to adapt. After philosophy, the arts and sciences and pop culture catch a trend, the church always comes in last. We live in an era of disruptive change on a scale that dwarfs the Renaissance/Reformation. Rather than waiting for the change to overwhelm us, … Continue reading Trendwatching for Theologians: DIY Dominion
Summer Reading for 2012 – Try a little Dickens
Originally printed in the Covenant Courier June 2012 Issue “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” His writing shook the world. His vivid depictions of urban squalor gave fuel to reforms in labor laws and in the management of charitable institutions. He crafted prose rich in sensory detail, and he … Continue reading Summer Reading for 2012 – Try a little Dickens
God Stories from the Fellowship Gathering
Here at the fellowship gathering, as we share meals and meet new people, I've been trying to focus on what God is already up to in our our midst. So I've been asking "what mission are you most excited about in your church." I rejoice in the ministry of Proyecto Amistad, which reaches out to … Continue reading God Stories from the Fellowship Gathering
A Letter A Week: a new project for 2012
When the postman came, he brought excitement and possibility. At least that's how it was when I was a child. There might be a letter from a friend, a postcard from abroad, or a special item that I had ordered from the back of a comic book. That is all but gone. The postal delivery employees … Continue reading A Letter A Week: a new project for 2012
Courage of the Ordinary
This week’s Cincinnati Business Courier features an interview with restaurateur David Falk, who runs the Boca restaurant group. Falk makes a number of comments that set my synapses dancing, but for this post, I’ll focus on this one – an answer to the question “Who inspires you as a chef? As an entrepreneur?” Falk replies: … Continue reading Courage of the Ordinary
Horizons of the Possible 