Recently, I've been thinking a lot about listening. I've been asking myself: 'Do I listen?' To God, to my friends, to my wife, to my kids, to people around me, to my own life . . . am I really listening? As someone who spends a lot of time speaking, whether in front of people …
The Poundings on the Door
There are endless poundings on the door of my life. Maybe you can relate to that. There are people to listen to and care for. There are tasks to be completed and attended to. There are conversations to be had, checks to sign, reports to complete, and family to visit. All of these things are …
When Is It Strategic to Shut Down a Ministry?
In a recent blog post, Will Mancini, author of Church Unique, writes about why North Point Community Church (home to Andy Stanley) shut down one of its most strategic ministries, 7:22. Mancini interviewed Jarrett Stevens about this strategic shut-down, who was hired from Willow Creek for the task of taking 7:22 to the next level …
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Seth Godin on our Driveby Culture
Seth Godin is one of the best voices in contemporary culture on marketing and true connections in our ever-changing world. His blog post today ("Driveby Culture and the Endless Search for Wow") is worth taking the time to read. He is getting at one of the biggest challenges in our culture: We're creating a culture …
Fasting – give me your feedback
One of the spiritual disciplines that I struggle with the most is fasting. Part of my struggle with fasting is inexperience with it, while another part of it is the challenge of actually denying myself. When I have fasted, I have found it to be a good experience many times, but other times just seeming …
Matthew Erickson 