As we consider again the issue of dealing with conflict in a Kingdom way, we must first understand what tends to drive our conflicts in the beginning. When you stop to think about it most conflict we experience is driven by emotion.
Posted by: Jeff Terrell in Truth, Authenticity on
May 6, 2010
Being real is considered a sine qua non of postmodern culture. If all we have are our stories, then we must at least be true to ourselves. For this reason, the value of authentic relationships has skyrocketed in recent years.
Posted by: Jeff Terrell in NextGen, Authenticity on
Apr 26, 2010
There is a great paradox at work in today's culture relative to the value of authenticity. Without question one of the values of the NextGen (or Millennials, or Gen Y) is authenticity.
No, I mean, who are we really? I know all the standard, doctrinally correct and theologically sound responses. My question really gets at the core of who we are, though, and in particular, how are we supposed to be different?
One of my favorite educators is a symphony conductor. Benjamin Zander has been a faculty member at The New England Conservatory as well, but his primary role is with the symphony. If you've ever seen Zander present, you'll know immediately why he is such an exceptional educator: his passion.
