Despite having a B.S. in Clinical Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling, I don’t read a lot of “straight” psychology books. Often they are boring and extremely theoretical. I tend to read practical psychology books, the kind that most others would find interesting in this category. A rare exception to this makes up my firstContinue reading “My top book recommendations: Psychology/Self-help”
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The Endless Machinations of Ego
I think Richard Rohr is one of the best writers and teachers of Christian spirituality on the scene at this time. He sent out a meditation today which, in my opinion, is his best encapsulation of the endless schemes and machinations of ego. Spirituality is never more dangerous than when it is used to furnishContinue reading “The Endless Machinations of Ego”
Mistakes parents make, prt. 1
My wife and I had breakfast this morning with a young couple who have a baby. They are obviously excellent parents. It seems that the skills to be a great parent come naturally to some couples, but not to others. Ever seen Supernanny? Do kids have to be that wretchedly misbehaved before we could agreeContinue reading “Mistakes parents make, prt. 1”
My top book recommendations: Leadership
Andrew Becraft, “Leadership” September 25, 2006 via Flickr, Creative Commons Mark Twain said there is little difference between a person who can’t read and a person who doesn’t. So true, and one of the surest signs that a person needs to read is that he/she has no use for it. Similarly, one of the firstContinue reading “My top book recommendations: Leadership”
The Church Stinks…
From an email I sent to my church today… In the last few weeks I have done a lot of thinking about the church. Not merely this church, but the whole North American church. I have come to some realizations more clearly than ever before and I’m going to tell you what they are, but pleaseContinue reading “The Church Stinks…”
A call to read less of the Bible
Many Christian people don’t worship God, they worship the Bible. I assume the same is true of other sacred books such as the Koran, the Torah, and the Bagavhad Gita, although it wouldn’t HAVE to be this way. A particular set of circumstances have risen up in the US to bring about this result. ButContinue reading “A call to read less of the Bible”
Getting To Work
If I dug ditches for a living, every day I’d show up to work. And whether I felt like it or not, I’d pick up a shovel and start digging. But because I think and write for a living, it’s not that simple. At this moment, even this post is a way for me toContinue reading “Getting To Work”
Mistakes parents make, prt. 2
(cont. from previous post) 5. Failing to save kids from themselves. Years ago when our girls were small, I had been burning the candle at both ends, working, going to graduate school, and raising the kids. My wife asked me one evening when I was planning on taking a day off. I brushed her off,Continue reading “Mistakes parents make, prt. 2”
My favorite president
This post is entirely selfish. It has nothing to do with any of the things I normally blog about. I’m just proud of my little brother. My brother Dan is president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. He is a model of excellence in everything he does there. This year, finally, he received theContinue reading “My favorite president”
I’m in hell
I’m plumbing my kitchen sink. It’s the worst, hardest, most frustrating thing I have ever done. Seriously. I know these days it’s popular to speak in the most extreme terms possible: “That was the greatest movie ever.”“That test was the worst.”“I have a headache that is killing me.” Please don’t think I’m doing that. IContinue reading “I’m in hell”
Temp Arbor 