And then I remembered: my high school days. The mall is more about the social connections than the shopping deals. People don’t go there for what they can buy—at least I can’t imagine why—they go there for who they will meet.
Category: on Ministry
How to get me to hire you as a band
Even though I don’t know a lot about music, I do know a lot about what makes a band work well at the various camps and retreats I’ve hosted over the years.
Peanut butter and jelly
I love where I live: I have a great view and a nice house. But more importantly, I love where I live because of the people who live here.
Sinking Ship Syndrome and the power of personal responsibility to keep your troubled organization afloat
There was nothing they could do, the consultants had said. The ship was sinking. It was time to bail. So they put a FOR SALE sign in front of the church building.
The power of good information in crisis
When crisis hits, we often don’t have the luxury of time. Instead, we have to rely on the bank of knowledge and experience already in our heads, synthesizing that information in real time to come up with good decisions in short order.