If you want to be a viable Christian leader in the emerging postmodern world you have no other option than to practice what you preach. The days of Star Search Leadership (when people followed because the leader was slick or dynamic) are dead. And that’s a good thing.
Period.
Some churches are led by ministers/leaders who [...]

Last night, just before going to bed, Kara and I watched the local news. That’s part of our normal routine. Channel 4 (NBC). 11 p.m. Pretty much every night.

Unless Anderson Cooper has something interesting going on.

One of the leading stories focused attention on the plight of homeless men and women throughout Detroit on this unusually [...]

Yesterday was a great day in the kingdom.
In a class I’m teaching at our local church, we discussed the life and contributions of Desmond Tutu and his work with the TRC in South Africa following the demise of apartheid.
Near the end, we told stories of needing forgiveness and stories about experiences in which we were [...]

Some random thoughts on a Tuesday morning…

When the weather turns cold in the motor-city, the first thing I think about are my friends living on the streets and in the shelters of Detroit and Cass Park. I’m grateful for a roof, warm bed, and fridge full of food.

Patriots Head Coach, Bill Belichick, gets the “the [...]