Collaboration and Confrontation
The last two mornings I’ve taken part in conversations that have me thinking about how change happens, and the role of collaboration and confrontation. The first was one of the many “Big Table” conversations Tuesday, sponsored by the Columbus Foundation. The question of the day was how we might work…
Collaboration and Confrontation
The last two mornings I’ve taken part in conversations that have me thinking about how change happens, and the role of collaboration and confrontation. The first was one of the many “Big Table” conversations Tuesday, sponsored by the Columbus Foundation. The question of the day was how we might…
Stones shouting
“I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.” Luke 19:40, the words of Jesus. Two weeks ago the shore of Lake Michigan between Saint Joseph and South Haven was covered with rocks. We stayed in a cabin my brother and his partner have owned for…
Moving Toward Conflict
Greetings from Chicago! (Ok, I’m in Lombard, but that is close enough to me.) This week I am attending the Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders put on by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. That’s a really long title, but in a nutshell it is a full week of…
Interview, Renovation, Vacation
Interview This Sunday I’ll be doing an interview/dialogue sermon with Rev. Lane Campbell. Lane is a young white woman who is co-leader of the Columbus chapter of SURJ – Showing Up for Racial Justice. This is the group that helped organize the public action Mark, Austin, and Adam spoke…
