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Tag Archives: Israel Galindo
Book review: How to Speak and How to Listen, by Adler
One of the books I recommend most often to my students is Mortimer J. Adler’s classic How To Read A Book. Students who take up my challenge that despite being in graduate school they need to learn to read and … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, how to listen, how to speak, Israel Galindo, Mortimer Adler
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Birth order and you
I’ve been doing some presentations related to Bowen Systems Theory with a focus on the use of doing family or origin work using one’s genogram. In my experience there is no quicker way to self-insight than delving into trying understand … Continue reading
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Tagged birth order, Bowen systems theory, family, Israel Galindo
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Leadership in Ministry Workshops winter 2008 newsletter
The winter 2008 issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops is now available. This issue’s features include:
Posted in bowen family systems theory, leadership
Tagged BFST, Bowen systems theory, dog whisperer, Israel Galindo, leadership, newsletter
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Happiness is overrated and unproductive
During the J-term course on systems theory I made a passing comment in class about the current use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications (over)prescribed in our culture. It was made during a moment of rabbit-chasing while we were talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged art, depression, Israel Galindo, worship
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Using desists in classroom management
One of my all-time favorite cartoons growing up was Quickdraw McGraw and his faithful companion, Babalooi (does that date me?). Do you remember them? Quickdraw was the noble but naïve, quick-on-the-trigger sheriff who fought off wicked desperados who inevitably found … Continue reading
Book review: Urban Disciples, by Paris and Eyring
Jenell Paris and Margot Eyring have prepared a most useful tool for those involved in missional efforts, whether leader or participant. Urban Disciples: A Beginner’s Guide to Serving God in the Inner City (Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 2000. 99 … Continue reading
Posted in books, Christian Education, congregational life, curriculum
Tagged Israel Galindo, missions, missions education, ubran missions
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Book review: Teaching Them Obedience in All Things by Elliston
Edgar Elliston’s chapter in the book, Teaching Them Obedience In All Things: Equipping for the 21st Century (Evangelical Missiological Society Series Number 7. Pasadena, CA: William Cary Library, 1999. 286 pages. $9.95. ISBN 0-87808-381-2) is the seventh in a series … Continue reading
Leaving Well (If you’re going to go, go!)
I’ve been consulting with several clergy who are contemplating leaving their ministry settings. It’s not unusual for these consultations to come in waves, and it’s always interesting that they do. It seems that issues, crises, and topics have their seasons. … Continue reading
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Tagged clergy, congregation, Israel Galindo, leadership, leaving
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Strawberries, Fruit, and Memory
The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? FICTION: The strawberry is a fruit.
Book review: Healing in the New Testament by Pilch
I observe that more congregations are offering “healing services†as part of their ministries. We offered such at my former congregation and every now and then people ask me about it. On those opportunities I stress that it wasn’t a … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, healing, Israel Galindo, John Pilch, New Testament, prayer for healing
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