It was mostly this quote from Peter Drucker that pulled me up: “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” Dan Rockwell always value adds though and points out some helpful ways of identifying what the problem actually is, so that you can then invest time and …
Stephen Freeman writes about a perspective on life that resonates with the current study of Ecclesiastes that we’re doing at MGPC. It may be existential despair, but it points to the one in whom there is no despair: Our life is fragile and exists only as a precious gift. We have no existence in-and-of-ourselves and …
Dealing with Bible studies or Growth Group studies where people are reticent about sharing their answers can seem awkward. This article on GoThereFor provides some encouragement and practical strategies to encourage the sort of participation through which the group will help each other learn from God’s word. This paragraph is about ‘developing a good pause …
There are times when I wonder why I scan through so many online articles. Then I read one like this. Heidi Tai writes about a loving across generations and cultural expectations. And the difference that Jesus can make in bridging those gaps. Just go and read it. Maybe have a tissue or two around, as …
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