“In fact, if you look at the entirety of the twentieth century, the most important developments in mass, one-to-many communications clock in at the same social innovation rate with an eerie regularity. Call it the 10/10 rule: a decade to build the new platform, and a decade for it to […]
Monthly Archives: January 2015
A desire for recognition is not a bad thing. We all find encouragement when recognized for an accomplishment. Paul knew this. Just read Romans 16. He often gave shout-outs on behalf of others. However, such desire can move from the realm of the healthy into the realm of darkness. We […]
The Guy Who Plays Chewbacca
This past weekend I had the delightful experience of spending time in Portland with some amazing brothers and sisters. I was asked to lead the annual Leadership Connexion and speak that evening at Mission Connexion 2015. I never would have guessed that 100 church and agency leaders would sit through […]
Keep Portland Weird
This is one of the most wonderful statements among our colloquialisms. Though it is often used by smart alecks who cut down others for their lack of experience, the statement reveals the true and right nature of the teacher. Who can be an expert in all things? The teacher is […]
Of Course, Those Who Can’t, Teach.
It is difficult for us to believe this–that less can be more. Society hypers and supersizes everything. We’ve always been told that bigger is better. Go big or go home! If it is not over-the-top, then why bother? We swim in a sea of gluttony. There is an out-of-this-world economy […]
Sometimes Less is More
Do you really? That’s what these guys say. Understanding context is important to our labors. Peoples are shaped and defined by cultures. While biblical prescriptions are ultimate, contextualization is crucial to what we do. When the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (John 1:14), God contextualized Himself as never […]
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