There is an old saying that good fences make good neighbors. It is an adage that reminds us that boundaries are necessary. Sure we understand this concept when it comes to... read more →
We all handle trauma and abuse differently. We may even have different definitions of what abuse is, depending on our culture and context. As men, we have a tendency to... read more →
So you thought you had made it. You are successful, educated and about to get paid. You are riding high on top the world. Then it hits you. The buzz... read more →
Okay let’s be honest, if you were born after 1964 you have silently thought to yourself, “Die Boomer Die?” or at least “Please take your butt to Sarasota and retire.”... read more →
We are often placed in situations where we are with a persons of a different cultures. So what you do? How do you interact? Intercultural competency is not only an... read more →
SOME DEFINITIONS of Culture (Taken from https://www.tamu.edu/faculty/choudhury/culture.html ) Culture refers to the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion, notions of time, roles, spatial relations, concepts... read more →
Over the past few days I have been reading my Facebook feed and watching the various reactions about the election. Most, but not all of my friends are in shock,... read more →
I wanted to share with you all today a letter I am sending in some form or another to my national/state/local officials. We have to put pressure on this system... read more →
This post could apply to any church, any denomination, or any institution. We sit around and point fingers at the government and others in power, but we fail to acknowledge... read more →
The leadership education department at Duke University asks a good question: What’s the future of denominations? As a current denominational leader on an unsteady ship I probably think about this... read more →