Category: Blog

  • Independence, Boycott, and Racism

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    This year, I’m going back to the origins of the Declaration of Independence and the Second Continental Congress, by taking a look at the Continental Association which was ratified by the First Continental Congress in 1774. The first two provisions are remarkable: 1. That from and after the first day of December next, we will not…

  • Blogging

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    A lot of my blogging these days happens over at these two blogs: PlayersPrayers – sports meet spirituality CARD UCC – vital signs & statistics

  • Church in Decline? A Matter of Perspective

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    The numbers are in: today’s church needs to be bold in its advocacy and education and start new churches! Read more in my latest piece for the UCC Vital Signs & Statistics blog.

  • My new Kindle Book on How the Enneagram can support your Addiction Recovery

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    “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God…” (Step 11)Prayer and meditation sound like huge tasks. For some they present a big burden, a tough requirement, or a boring chore. Many addicts struggle to figure “this God thing” out. Using the Enneagram to unearth your most basic spiritual needs can help…

  • How to Embrace Church Shoppers

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    I wrote another piece for the United Church of Christ’s Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data (CARDD). This time it’s a little bit about my church journey and some takeaways for leaders: How to Embrace Church Shoppers