It's that awkward question that has long caught me off guard and left me fumbling for an answer. “What do you do?” For too long I skirted the question, sharing instead something I liked to do or wanted to do. And invariably, writing was one of those things. But within the past month, I've begun answering the question affirmatively. “I am a writer.” Except that isn't my … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day or Daily Do-Over?
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thursday was Groundhog's Day. And unless you're caught in the same trap that weatherman Bill Connors found himself in the popular '93 movie "Groundhog Day", you woke up this morning to a new day. According to the premise of the comedic movie, Bill was stuck reliving the same day over, and over, and over, and over again, until he got it "right". Such an idea makes for a funny … [Read more...]
Life lessons from overtime, extra innings and five-hour-53-minute matches
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
News of the record-breaking five-hour-53-minute Australian Open final match greeted me this morning as I checked email. I still can't wrap my mind around such an intense competition lasting that long. Can you even imagine? The marathon showdown delighted fans around the world, and rightfully earned descriptors such as "amazing" and "incredible". But tennis isn't the only place we … [Read more...]
The Six Senses of Right-Brain Thinking: A Model for Ministry?
November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
In the first half of A Whole New Mind, Daniel Pink establishes the basis and rationale for his suggestion that right-brain aptitudes are increasingly necessary in our era, which he terms the Conceptual Age. Without negating the value of left-brain reasoning, Pink suggests six specific proficiencies: design, story, symphony, empathy, play and meaning. When combined with more traditional … [Read more...]
The Intersection of Faith and Science
November 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
Increasingly, faith and science are recognizing they can learn from each other. Daniel Pink, in his book A Whole New Mind, shares an example of the Dalai Lama engaging with MIT scientists at the “Investigating the Mind” conference. Pink suggests the two seemingly divergent disciplines can actually inform one another. As humankind delves more deeply into seeking out life's meaning and … [Read more...]
