A Man’s World? Gender Equality & Unnatural Selection
In a nation where our largest denomination does not view women as capable of leadership, I believe the future of our faith may be defined by how we approach the issue of gender equality. God has a recurring habit of siding with the people on the wrong side of the power structure — of lining up with the oppressed. I believe in the power of the church to influence the course of history… with that in mind, I wanted to share a disturbing piece this week in Christianity Today. But...
It’s OK to Divorce Pat Robertson’s Program Too
As much as I don’t want to write about the man, Pat Robertson caused quite an uproar this week with his commentary about divorce. It shouldn’t surprise anyone who has paid attention to his remarks the last couple of years: Do you remember on his CBN show (that still boasts one million viewers) Robertson pontificating that Hurricane Katrina was “God’s judgment” for our nation’s legalized abortion? Do you remember Robertson saying that the nation...
The Story Behind publication of The Mockingbird Parables
I set out to tell the long story of finding a publisher for my first book several weeks ago with hopes that it might provide encouragement for inspiring writers, entertainment for readers of The Mockingbird Parables and enlightenment for anyone interested in the (sometimes complicated) process of publishing a book. We still aren’t certain of all the behind-the-scenes circumstances, legal issues or financial problems that might have led to us being released by our first publisher....
Mockingbird Monday: Atticus Finch, the “loser” hero (a blog from Christianity Today).
As I began writing this week’s Mockingbird Monday post, I was in the midst of piecing together my thoughts about how Atticus Finch’s convictions (more than the possible outcomes of his choices) truly shapehisdecisions. I have been gathering some of the leadership qualitiesthat can be taken fromHarper Lee’s story for an upcoming event. But as I preparedmy presentation, I realized that in a culture thatequates good leadership with instant success and consistent...
