I have said before that poems for me often require a certain amount of effort. Because I spend so much time in prose, perhaps, the linguistic twists and turns that poetry employs to evoke a difference sense, and even sensibility, about the world require me to do more lifting when it comes to...
John 20:30
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. This is only the first half of what I call John’s formal conclusion – there’s another whole chapter coming, but this sure feels like he’s wrapping things up – but I want to tarry here...
It’s Friday – Shake it Off!
Hey – it’s Friday! And if you’ve had anything like the week that I’ve had – which doesn’t actually mean that it was bad, just crazy busy – you’re probably ready to draw this week to a close and head into the weekend. Or, to put it another way, you might just be ready to shake this week off. And speaking of shaking it off – and having a really good laugh on a Friday afternoon – if you haven’t seen this dashcamera video of a Dover policeman singing to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” Four minutes of unbelievable good humor. I’ll be honest: I’ve been...
John 20:26-29
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not...
The Truth About Disruptive Change
My sense is that leadership these days is more often than not about change. Whether you’re a leader in business, at home, in a volunteer agency, school, or church, the world has changed significantly enough – and doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon – that organizations inevitably need to change, often continually, to adapt to both the challenges and opportunities ahead. And change is hard. Why? Because change is disruptive, and we tend greatly to prefer stability to change because, quite frankly, stability promotes growth. So the idea of changing direction, changing practices, and perhaps above all else changing personnel,...