Over the last two decades, experts in organizational psychology and behavior have studied how people, organizations, and larger social systems manage change. While there are various models that describe change, there are some clear markers common among those models that are found in the process of change. Even when people… Read More »Change, Fear, and Division
I’ve heard it said repeatedly in the last week: “This is not who we are.” But clearly, it is who we are. Denying the reality of it doesn’t make it go away. The opposite is true: the only way to get past the division is to recognize it, face it,… Read More »Healing the Nation: A Call to a Change of Heart and Mind
We gathered around a table for a small group discussion. The topic of the workshop was professional ethics for clergy. One of my colleagues shared: “I have a problem I’m not sure how to approach. A woman in my church, a leader and active member, emailed and said that she… Read More »Politics and Religion: Pastors’ Perceptions
The events of the last two weeks have given me a great deal to think about. Two weeks ago, the country was poised in vigil waiting the announcement from the Grand Jury in St. Louis on whether changes would be made against Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael… Read More »Advent and the Challenge of Ferguson
