An Interesting
Article/Podcast
I initially thought this was going to be a
philosophical/theological conversation between Peterson, who is a clinical psychologist
and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, and McChrystal, the retired
four-star general who now teaches at Yale. It turned out to be an in-depth
conversation about myths and realities regarding leadership in McChrystal’s new
book Leaders:
Myth and Reality. It is an interesting opportunity to hear a four star
general talk about leadership, and Peterson draws on some interesting insights
from the field of behavioral psychology to delve into the topic. One of the
most interesting parts of the conversation revolved around McChrystal’s work with
Service Year Alliance – an organization
that encourages young Americans to spend a year in service. His comments on
civic responsibility really made me think about what kinds of opportunities
there might be (or should be) for young Christians to serve a year in mission,
service, and spiritual growth. Give it a listen by clicking the title above.
(Fair warning, this is a long interview and the whole podcast comes in at about
1 hour and 20 minutes.)
Quote I’m
Pondering
“The birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus means that
one day everything sad will come untrue.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
One Good Thing
This Week
We dedicated the columbarium this past Sunday. It was
cold and there was, of course, an element of sadness in the moment. However,
there was also a strong message of hope. There was a lovely part of the prayers
for the dedication that asked God to, “Bless this columbarium that it may be a
resting place for all who have fallen asleep in Jesus until the day when You
awaken and clothe them with incorruption and immortality.” What a powerful
statement as we proceeded to inter four of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Our Scripture
readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent are:
Over the years, I have learned that those who read the
Scripture lessons and spend a little time thinking about them before church on
Sunday get more out of the service.
The sermon is: Something New
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