Trauma and CompassionFrederick “Jerry” Streets visited my introductory Christian ministry course this evening. Students had expressed an interest earlier in the…6d ago6d ago
DumbbellsStatisticians describe a curve where samples cluster at two extreme points as “dumbbells.”Nov 8Nov 8
Anxious? Remember that everyone is going to die.In the late summer, I provided the text for a letter to be sent to all on Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School’s mailing list…Nov 1Nov 1
Getting to the Other Side of AnxietyBefore class began this evening in Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School’s introductory colloquium, I wrote the word “Anxiety” on…Oct 25Oct 25
Fauxthentic LeadershipThis past Tuesday, our beloved dog Bailey died. He was 13 years old and had been failing for a while.Oct 18Oct 18
No One Can Win a Blame GameThe t.v. series “Community,” starring Joel McHale and brilliant cast of actors who’ve gone on to do great things (Alison Brie and Donald…Oct 11Oct 11
A Sense of a VoidAlthough I grew up in Sunday School and took my faith seriously during my college years, I didn’t learn until I started seminary that…Oct 4Oct 4
Building the Bridge We’re WalkingAs I opened my Medium account to write this entry, I glanced a title of another article I haven’t read yet. It has to do with how we’re…Sep 27Sep 27
Breaking UpTheological education for ministry is hard on relationships. Having gone to divinity school myself, and now having worked with seminary…Sep 20Sep 20
A Contrition CurriculumServing a historic institution embedded in another historic institution, with each rooted in the Christian church and founded for the…Sep 13Sep 13
