Seeing the world from someone else’s point of view

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be winding down the theme of “Mockingbird Mondays.” As I come to the end of this journey, Iwanted to reflecton a few of my favorite quotes, characters and lessons from Harper Lee’s classic. The novel’s most famous line is also it’s most profound: “You never really understand […]

Five Good Answers with Author, Speaker, and Activist Brian D. McLaren

(“Five Good Answers” interview with Brian McLaren originally published on 2/4/11.Make sure to check out his new book – Naked Spirituality). Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is an ecumenical global networker among innovative Christian leaders. A frequent guest on television, radio, […]

Is Facebook a lifeline to Community or an escape from it?

It was well after the Academy Awards that I sat down to watch The Social Network. The movie portrayed computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg as a rather unlikable character that was driven by his longing for acceptance to create this new online platform for connection. It is remarkable to think about the powerful role his […]