Our family just got back from a 1-night overnighter. We have wanted to get away for a family touchpoint and when the temperature reached 110 degrees, well – as good as a…
Tag: change
A Re-Entry Framework
When we found ourselves returning to the U.S., we had plenty of training on what to watch out for. Don’t judge others. Don’t judge ourselves. Be patient. All sorts of stuff that…
What is Cultural Re-Entry?
What is cultural re-entry? What is required of someone re-entering? How do others help in that process? There are a number of areas in the literature that explore re-entry in its different…
Quick Review: Leadership Coaching
Over the past couple of months I was going through the book Leadership Ccoaching: The Disciplines, Skills, and Heart of a Christian Coach by Tony Stoltzfus and it’s such a great resource for leaders….
Quick Review: Community – The Structure of Belonging
I finished Peter Block’s Community: The Structure of Belonging last week and want to share some of his thoughts if it interests you. This book essentially is about community development and transformation. Block’s…
Pre-School Theology: Origin Story of A Vegetarian
We have a kid who is a picky eater. Like way picky and it drives us crazy. He’s essentially vegetarian, maybe even vegan in practice. We’ve tried many a things to expand…
Quick Review: Switch
A few weeks ago I read Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath. I was a big fan of Made to Stick so was motivated to read…
Stats Lie Pt. 11: Quick Review on the Book Moneyball
So after writing a multi-post blog series called “Stats Lie” and seeing the movie Moneyball and posting my reflections on that, I was encouraged by a friend that it would be worth…
Stats Lie Pt. 10 -Quick Thots From The Movie Moneyball
I am re-posting this blog in preparation for my next few posts that will relate to the book Moneyball and because I think this post and those to come belong in my…