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BOOMERS STEP ASIDE?
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Last week's edition of Newsweek magazine included a 2-page article at the very back, written by long-time columnist Anna Quindlen. For 9 years, Anna has been writing "The Last Word" piece every other week for that magazine. While I don't...
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Brainstorming is broken
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For over 10 years, I have attended countless creative brainstorming meetings about service programming, marketing ideas, and creative events. As much as I hate to say it, I have concluded that brainstorming DOES NOT WORK. At least not the traditional...
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You shall not marry your wife's sister...
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Let's face it, the Bible is weird. It's filled with spectacular stories, mystical beings, and strange laws , such as: You shall not marry your wife's sister You shall not trim the corners of your beard You should not lie on a bed where a menstruating...
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How to use a Flamethrower
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Throughout the history of war, the flame thrower has been one of the most iconic symbols of power and destruction on the battlefield. Used in almost every war this century, this weapon is capable of spreading maximum amount of carnage in a maximum amount...
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Let's have a difficult conversation...
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I have heard leadership described in many ways. A leader is a: visionary, role model, problem solver, teacher,strategist, chearleader, shepherding, and the list goes on and on. These are all great leadership qualities. However, what does leadership ultimately...
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The Secret to Team Creativity...
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How do you get a team to be more creative? That is the million dollar question. Do you lead through creative excersizes? How about see movies together? Is it a creative office space? Is it reading books on creativity? Perhaps go to an art museum and experience...
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Do you have "Otaku"?
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One of the beauties of living in a multicultural environment is learning new words. Otaku is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests. Otaku is the interest or activity that you are always talking about. It's the show that...
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Collaboration Doesn't Work...
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If you are on ‘full time’ staff at your church or non-profit, collaboration with volunteers is hard, slow, and frustrating. Is it worth the pain? Let’s face it; you could just do the job yourself if you had to. Sounds like you have lost faith in the potential...
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A brave new world
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Hello to the arts movement community! I am so honored and blessed to be apart of the creative voices of the Towards Wonder site. My hope and prayer is to ennoble creative leaders through writings, illustrations, interviews, and observations...
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Churchill and Twain for Church Leaders
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A friend of mine in California, Jeff Brazil, sent me two quotes after we had a conversation about the negative and inaccurate blogging words being penned about Brian McLaren and his orthodoxy. I think both Winston Churchill and Mark Twain have something...
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Holy Week: Two Distinct Dimensions
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Darkness and light. Despair and hope. Defeat and victory. Sadness and jubilation. Death and life. These are the contrasts of Holy Week, of the short stretch of time between Thursday night and Sunday morning, between the tragic events of Good Friday and...
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World Aids Day
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This past weekend we focused our services on World Aids Day, and the work our congregation is already doing and wants to do in the future to contribute our time and resources toward addressing this global pandemic. Most of Willow’s work connected to HIV...
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A Moment of Beauty In Worship
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Last night I hurried over to church for our mid-week worship service. Because my husband is on a ministry trip to Costa Rica, I slipped into a seat alone and weary from a long day. The worship leader invited us to stand, and we began to sing. Honestly...
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Raise Your Hand
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Nancy received the following response to her “Do I Want to be Called a Christian?” blog post from Mitch Harrison, Pastor of Artist Community at Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas, NV. (Mitch also serves as an Arts Champion, an advisor to the WCA...
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