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Psychic Illusions

Posted on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 by LiberatingWord
I long have thought that people need to let go of their psychic illusions. We needed to relinquish the idea that we can read other people’s minds, as well as the companion misconception that the... Read More

Life Goals

Posted on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 by LiberatingWord
Author and poet Patrice Vecchione reflects: To be alive is not primarily a linear experience. It’s a mix of dreaming and running to the store for a quart of milk. Our lives have depth, in part, ... Read More

Following His Example

Posted on April 4, 2018April 12, 2018 by LiberatingWord
Jesus said, “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it abides alone.” This saying, among others, probably did not win him lots of followers. If it wasn’t enough that he... Read More

Economic Struggle

Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by LiberatingWord
Last week I talked with a church that is going through severe staff reductions because the economy has hit their area particularly hard. The pastor lamented that they now are going to have to cover al... Read More

A Little Red-Haired Angel

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by LiberatingWord
Like many of you, I am sure, I have had my fair share of inflight annoyances from other passengers. For example, there was the time when I was seated in front of two indulgent parents and their four-y... Read More

Smart vs. Wise

Posted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by LiberatingWord
I have a friend who is amazingly wise. He is probably reading this but will have no idea that I’m talking about him. I have a couple of friends who are staggeringly smart. One is a world’s... Read More

Change

Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 by LiberatingWord
Our consulting company, Agile Church, has been trying to persuade churches that adopting new technology for ministry is the key to their survival. Many churches don’t believe it, but most know i... Read More

Incongruent Behavior

Posted on January 16, 2018January 15, 2018 by LiberatingWord
I am deeply honored to have pastored 10 different churches during my life. (One was a circuit of four churches.) It also has been my honor to consult with dozens of churches seeking to grow and to cha... Read More

Asking a Tough Question

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by LiberatingWord
Okay, even for those of us who celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany, and the Feast of the Kings, the holidays are over. Today, we ALL have to be back at work. Is that a good thing or a bad thi... Read More

Black-Eyed Peas

Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 by LiberatingWord
We began 2018 at my house with a traditional breakfast that included black-eyed peas. I put them in water to soak the night before to get them ready because, according to Southern tradition, properly ... Read More

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