“Technites”
We are rebuilding the Tower of Babel, only this time we are not using bricks and mortar, but silicon chips and genetic engineering.
James Emery White
A very “selfie” world
It’s a good word for our day, as without a doubt, it has become a very “selfie” world. Or as Christopher Lasch presciently noted, ours is a culture of narcissism.
The millennial mistake
Why are we focusing on Christian Millennials who leave the church in order to learn how to reach non-Christian Millennials who are not in the church?
Talking to the “Nones”
The single fastest growing religious group of our time is those who check the box next to the word "none" on national surveys.
An inconvenient truth
The reality is that if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been.
Knowing when to care
James Emery White looks at what church leaders should be caring about.
Unplug your family
My wife and I were in a restaurant having lunch the other day with one of our sons, and couldn’t help but notice a nearby family: a mom, dad, two boys, and a daughter. The daughter was middle school age, and clearly in contemporary middle school mode: ear buds securely in place, staring off into space. Every aspect of her demeanor made…
Money before a watching world; managing church funds
There are few things more important to guard before a watching world than a church’s financial reputation. A church is always in the public’s eye, so it makes sense to prioritize managing church funds well. With Billy Graham’s 95th birthday, and the “My Hope” effort across the world, I was reminded how few people have maintained…
Is Google God?
Is Google God? Columnist Thomas Friedman posed this question in The New York Times in June of 2003. Quoting the vice-president of a Wi-Fi provider, Friedman writes that “Google, combined with Wi-Fi, is a little bit like God. God is wireless, God is everywhere and God sees and knows everything. Throughout history, people connected…
The miracle of the happening
Whether accomplished in a moment or in eighty years, it is all God's work. The miracle is not in the speed of it's happening, but in the happening itself.
The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.”
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.
Keeping secrets
A patient told me, “I have kept a secret from my husband. But if I tell him, it could end our marriage.”