Since the holidays I’ve been doing a really good job of eating 1) foods that God made 2) as close to their natural state as possible 3) in moderation. Nothing blows a healthy eating plan up like an ice storm. Being cooped up in an ice-covered house while watching football interspersed with severe weather reports on T. […]
Ice Storm Update
So far so good. We haven’t lost power yet, but a lot folks to the east of us have. Mr. Weatherman says more trouble is on the way. I’ve had lots of time to tweak the blog, upgrade my blog software, and even make a cute little favicon. I have no idea if it’s showing […]
January 14, 2007 by 2 Comments
Cleaning House
My wife’s response to an ice storm was “what a great opportunity to stay in and deep clean the house.” My response is “maybe I can finally do some housekeeping on my blog.” Since she’s not home yet, that’s what I’m doing. I’ve added some links to the “A Few of My Friends” section on […]
January 12, 2007 by 2 Comments
Ice Storm
Man oh man, we’re getting slammed with a major ice storm. Looks like all of Tulsa will be shut down this weekend. If church isn’t cancelled on Sunday, then I’ve got a killer sermon ready. If it is cancelled, then I’ve got a killer sermon in the can for next week. I’ve got a couple […]
January 12, 2007 by 3 Comments
Power Struggles
Here is another bit from Wood in Leading Turnaround Churches. What do you think about this? Power struggles are fundamentally irresolvable. The question in a power struggle is, who will lead and who will leave? American culture has contributed to the unwillingness of many church leaders to deal with power struggles. Our government functions with […]
January 9, 2007 by 14 Comments
The Ninety-Five Percent Theory
In Leading Turnaround Churches (a good, but not great book), Gene Wood puts forth what he calls “The Ninety-Five Percent Theory.” He writes, “Simply stated the 95 percent theory is that 95 percent of all serious problems in the church stem from a power struggle.” I disagree. I think 99 percent of all serious problems […]
January 8, 2007 by 16 Comments
From the Future
Check out Fred’s interview with Mike Frost over at Wineskins. I guess the question for my American readers, that will only make sense if you read the quote below, is do you agree with Frost? Is that day really coming for us? More than that, one of the benefits of my being Australian is that […]
January 3, 2007 by 10 Comments
Self-Awareness
The range of what we think and do Is limited by what we fail to notice And because we fail to notice That we fail to notice There is little we can do To change Until we notice How failing to notice Shapes our thoughts and deeds –R. D. Laing
January 1, 2007 by 5 Comments
Favorite Books of 2006
In random order: How (Not) to Speak of God by Pete Rollins. I loved this book. Get it. Read it. Then read it again (You’ll probably need to). The Stolen Child by Keith Donahue. Engaging fantasy about the innocence of childhood and the loss thereof. Heaven is a Place on Earth by Michael Wittmer. Just […]
December 30, 2006 by 2 Comments
Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2006 by 2 Comments
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