Author Archives: Israel Galindo

About Israel Galindo

Israel Galindo is Coordinator of the Leadership in Ministry program at the Center for Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary and Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.

Top ten list

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’ll admit that I’m guilty of using the “top ten list” on occasion (heck, I wrote a whole book of lists!). Let’s face it, it’s a perennial catchy technique, and for some things a “short attention span theatre” option is … Continue reading →

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Observations at the end of a crisis week

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I recently observed a system go through about a week of acute anxiety which spawned reactivity in the system. All systems experience episodes of acute anxiety, of course, but systems manifest it differently. Relatively stable and non-anxious, high-functioning systems seem … Continue reading →

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New resources added

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Israel Galindo

We’ve posted some new resources on the Educational Consultants website. Look under the “/Resources/FREE Resources” section. Check them out, and check back periodically for new resource materials. You’ll find a new section of handouts for Family Life and Parenting. Another … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 14, 2007 by Israel Galindo

A student gave me a tough assignment: what are the 10 Best books to read for the next 10 years? She’d gotten that as an assignment in class, but I warned her that it likely was a “trick question.” The … Continue reading →

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Denise Levertov poem

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Denise Levertov remains one of my favorite Christian poets (a qualifier I make reluctantly given that she is a great poet, period.). You can read a short profile of her here. Like with so many great poets whose passion, art, … Continue reading →

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New Lenten study

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Israel Galindo

A new Lenten art and poetry group study has been posted on the Educational Consultants website (you?ll find it under the ?Resources/FREE Resources? section). The handouts are from a Lenten art and poetry presentation titled, “Poetry, Art, and the Spirituality … Continue reading →

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Tenacity

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Israel Galindo

It doesn’t get better than this in Baptist life—or worse. “CEDARTOWN, Ga. (AP) – For three years, a group of deacons from the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church has tried to oust the congregation’s pastor. And three times, the church leader … Continue reading →

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Stations of the cross posters

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’ve made available a new Stations of the Cross (via crucis) poster set in the Art Gallery section of the Educational Consultants website. A friend asked about it, so here ’tis. Here’s a sample poster: This can be a great … Continue reading →

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On being sensitive

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Israel Galindo

No one has ever accused me of being “sensitive.” Most of the time I come off as “aloof,” and the spouse one of my hospice patients, no doubt expecting more empathy or sympathy to his plight (never mind the patient’s) … Continue reading →

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Is God a spandrel?

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Israel Galindo

The question: Are we hard-wired to believe in God? James Fowler, author of Stages of Faith, claimed that we are genetically disposed to have faith. And William James said, “All of our raptures and our drynesses, our longings and pantings, … Continue reading →

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