Author Archives: thepowerandthelaurie

Meetings

Meetings…. whether you like them or not, they are a necessary evil. Here is a link to ‘Seven rules for more effective meetings’, something we all need to have as a goal! http://michaelhyatt.com/seven-rules-for-more-effective-meetings.html

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How do you manage information overload? | Faith & Leadership

How do you manage information overload? | Faith & Leadership.  A follow up to staying afloat amid information overload!

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Staying afloat amid information overload | Faith & Leadership

Staying afloat amid information overload | Faith & Leadership.  Something for all of us to be mindful of!

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Where Silence Is Sacred — Mindful Living — Utne Reader

Where Silence Is Sacred — Mindful Living — Utne Reader. In the world of busy busy and go go go, it is important to be reminded of the benefits and importance of silence.

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Karl Barth…. Standing at the Border of Then and Now

This is something I did not know about Barth: http://www.faithandleadership.com/content/standing-the-border-now-and-then?page=0,0&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=headline&utm_campaign=FL_feature

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Pastoral Leadership: the one thing that matters….

For those of us in ministry and pastoral leadership, an article of interest: http://www.faithandleadership.com/content/pastoral-leadership-the-one-thing-matters?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=headline&utm_campaign=FL_feature

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Wordles / Word Clouds

This is something I have just learned about. It is certainly fun to play with! word cloud sermon 12 dec 2010blog word cloud

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So where does the buck stop?

For those of us in ministry, I think we often feel that that buck stops at our door. This article from Alban Institute explores this issue of leadership and management. conversation.aspx?id=9327

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Advent Conspiracy

We are entering (some may have entered already) the season of Christmas shopping… watch this short video and think about what you are doing, who and what you are worshipping Whose Birthday is it Anyway??

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Christmas with a capital “C”!!

CHRISTMAS SONG!!

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