I am constantly reminded of how much we are a victim and prisoner of our circumstances or context. It seems that our ability to transcend our context is essential to understanding both God and humanity. At the same time, fully embracing our context is necessary to understand from where we begin our transcendence.
Archive for February, 2011
Leadership and Change
Transforming leaders are receptive to others. We cannot hope to bring about effective change unless we are willing to be changed. This is a profoundly Biblical idea. But it is also a risky one go pursue – Richard Mouw, Uncommon Decency (124)
Coersion for behavior
“It is a dangerous thing for Christians to exercise coercion where even God has refused to force people to do the right thing” – Richard Mouw, Uncommon Decency (101).
