Striving for second place
We are good at preparing people to lead, but how good are we at preparing people to follow? On the day after Easter, this seems a reasonable question. Because, let’s face it, if Jesus is for real, none of is gonna be the leader when this is all over with. But it sets me thinking […]
On-going
“Come” Oh, how much heaviness there is in that word: come. Grudgingly, we drag ourselves over into the compliant pile. Hauling our stuff with us. We wipe our brow, let out a sigh and, just as we are poised to rest on our laurels God says, “Follow me” What an invitation: follow me. But I […]
Giving and taking, it’s all part of the Dance
Some say there are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. Givers give because: they’re generous/have the gift of generosity or they want people to like them or they want to be sure they are good enough some want to be sure they are good enough for God Takers take because: they […]
