Righteous Leadership|Compassion
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. 35 And the people stood by, watching; but
Righteous Leadership|Listening & Learning
Let anyone with ears listen! Matthew 11.15 Leadership|Listening & Learning As I prepare for the beginning of my third year with St. Andrew’s College, I find myself returning to
Righteous Leadership|Humility
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2.3 Leadership & Humility As I prepare for the beginning of my
Leadership & Humility
Liberation This year’s set of leadership blogs are focusing on “seed sowing.” As I was thinking about this next exploration of the theme, I was watching my twitter feed. I know some
Appreciative Principles|Awareness
This ten-part A Deacon’s Musing series will explore the intersection between the change philosophy known as Appreciative Inquiry and a Christian theological orientation grounded in diversity. I am most grateful to be co-shaping this conversation
Vignette|Silence
Stories … they’re funny things. This A Deacon’s Musing feature will share vignettes of voices that are (often) an amalgamation of experiences, contexts and people. They will frequently be monologues, which will be speaking
Appreciative Inquiry
An Appreciative Approach Credit: Appreciative Inquiry Commons Conversations are interesting things. In a recent blog, I explored what having different conversations might mean for the church. When we engage with one another,
Advent|Gifts
Advent: It’s time to wait. For whom are we waiting? As Christians, we say that is Jesus! This is a Holy Time in our Christian calendar when we might make space for reflection, silence