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Excerpt from article by Kaitlin Curtice published in The Liminality Journal "It’s been a while since I’ve felt the very real effects of stress pulse from my body in the middle…

“Behind writing, behind words is no words. We need to know about that place. It gives us a larger perspective from which to handle language. In a silent retreat, our…

“A great way for organizations of all kinds to engage with interested people is to join and participate in a Facebook group. Facebook groups are a place to communicate about shared interests…

On January 11, we gathered for a special online event with Brian McLaren and Joyce Dinkins. Participants heard more about several exciting updates and shared input regarding priorities for the coming year. We…

In her seminal book Grit, Angela Duckworth describes the four core personality traits of people with the exceptional persistence needed to create momentum over time: Love of the work: Success…

These are some of the demands of truth-telling. Caring for words is a high calling, but not one that should be relegated to professionals. We are all called to be…

I think of two people I’ve met, one born in a Mainline Protestant family in the United States, the other born in a Lutheran family in Germany. After learning the…

Today we have evidence-based research and imaging technology that show the effects of spiritual engagement on the brain, mind, and body. In scans and data we can now see the…

Recognizing the librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, and allies standing tall in the face of an unprecedented attack on the freedom to read. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/91155-pw-s-people-of-the-year-the-defenders.html

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/90879-a-lifetime-of-christian-publishing-dwight-baker.html

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisstokelwalker/tech-worker-ai-childrens-book-angers-illustrators

When I say that you will enter the second half of life, I don’t mean it is a strictly chronological way. Some young people, especially those who have learned from…

Forecast predicts people will leave platform over technical problems and spread of hate speech https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/dec/13/twitter-lose-users-elon-musk-takeover-hate-speech

Consider another example, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in the U.S. in response to the Enron, WorldCom, and other corporate scandals. While it appears that Sarbanes-Oxley may be having a…

By Mark Schaefer You may not want to hear this, but you need to... (Most of the article is unedited transcription, so pardon the mistakes) FYI: Mark Schaefer is the…

“Let’s take a few moments to review the initial MRI findings,” she said. “I believe Ravi’s compiled a handout with the new results.” Our team had used Myrna’s multigenerational sample…

Listen to your life. All moments are key moments. I DISCOVERED THAT IF you really keep your eye peeled to it and your ears open, if you really pay attention…

A great learning experience shared by Mark Schaefer https://businessesgrow.com/2022/11/28/creator-token/

A cynic might ask, “So what? Is trust really more than a nice-to-have social virtue, a so-called hygiene factor? Can you measurably illustrate that trust is a hard-edged economic driver?”…

Many, this time of year, put a Christmas wreath on their door,  The Advent wreath is similar, yet, it is so much more. Holding five candles, each has a meaning…