How to Respond to Mental Illness

America is mentally ill. I hate using that term. I prefer saying America is suffering from a brain illness. The term “mental illness” has assumed the status of stigma. Yet, my previous statement is literally true. One year before COVID-19 appeared on the scene, the...

How to Manage Tensions at Church

Suppose you are a church leader, minister, or ministry leader, and you find yourself in a situation fraught with tension. In that case, you might want to consider a question box. When structured well, a question box may earn you the trust and even the hearts of your...

Redeeming Work

According to a pre-pandemic Gallup poll, most adult Americans would spend most of their waking hours in the workplace before they reach retirement age. Covid motivated many people to work from home, but gradually we are returning to the workplace norm. If we are to...

What Progress Can Bring

The 1890s was the most prosperous decade the U.S. had seen up until then. Yes, there was an economic depression during that era that made times hard for a lot of people, but it did not last as long as others had, and it was the exception in a decade of economic...