Earlier this week, I talked about the differences between gossip, slander, and information (and threw in a seemingly random definition for advice); today I’d like to talk about the implications of these definitions for how we should respond when we hear “news” about famous church people, particularly when that “news” involves some sort of “scandal” or “outrage.” Here’s…
I’ve been thinking about all of this for awhile, watching the headlines and the articles and the conversations that have popped up in my Facebook newsfeed over the past few weeks. It seems there are “scandals” pretty much everywhere in North American Christendom right now. Michael Gungor might be an evolutionist. Mark Driscoll should probably resign….
— 1 — If I had to choose a favorite season, it would probably be summer – because sunshine – but in truth there are things I love about every season. I love that one day in the spring when, no matter how carefully you were watching the trees every morning to see if today would…
Behind every great leader you will find an entire community of mentors. Many of those mentors will be authors, speakers, and bloggers – good leaders are always reading, or listening to podcasts and audio books – seeking to learn more, and to be better leaders. But if you ask a leader you respect: “Who are your mentors?”, chances…
I am incredibly thrilled to tell you that I have a guest post up today on Dan Brennan’s blog! One of Dan’s passions is helping the church foster a more healthy understanding of cross-gender friendship, and I’m so glad to be a part of the conversation! I’m especially glad because today I get to share…
