Category Archives: personal growth

On personal growth and development.

Avoiding “Fuzzy Thinking”

Posted on August 1, 2007 by igalindo

One of the things I strive for in my classes is to help students move from “fuzzy thinking” about matters of faith to the capacity to engage in “critical thinking.” Fuzzy thinking takes different forms, including, “devotional,” “rhetorical,” “metaphorical,” and … Continue reading →

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Effectual Faith domains are subtle

Posted on July 25, 2007 by igalindo

In a recent post Marty identified the “domains of effectual faith” found in a couple of my books (The Craft of Christian Teaching and in How to Be The Best Christian Small Group Leader). Marty’s treatment was accurate, and the … Continue reading →

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Church 2.0

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Jon

That title is probably misleading but if it grabbed your attention for the moment, it did what I intended.  Technology is a big part of individual lives.  We hold the cell phone to our ear while reading the GPS to … Continue reading →

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I’m not worth much

Posted on July 11, 2007 by igalindo

I had an insurance salesman I worked with for a few years who always asked the question, “What’s your net worth?” I never had that information at my fingertips and so was never prepared to answer. He always seemed surprised … Continue reading →

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Plus ca change…

Posted on July 4, 2007 by igalindo

In moments of skepticism we often repeat that droll phrase, “Plus ca change, plus ce la meme chose” (the more things change, the more they stay the same). One of the perplexing questions that grow out of Bowen Family Systems … Continue reading →

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A Writing Experiment

Posted on July 1, 2007 by mcanaday

Instead of using the common methodology of asking a question in a classroom setting with adults, what if we asked the question but did not permit anyone to answer until after he/she had written out a thorough response to the … Continue reading →

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Make it your ministry, it’s your calling

Posted on June 29, 2007 by igalindo

I firmly believe that to teach, to serve on a committee, or to minister through a church ministry is a response to a call. How each individual works out that calling is part of the wonderful and enriching dimension we … Continue reading →

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Ante Studium

Posted on June 22, 2007 by igalindo

Some time age I posted Johnn Calvin’s student prayer and said that I’d post one by St. Thomas Aquinas. Here it is. When it’s time to hit the books or get back to school, these can put one in the … Continue reading →

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The double bind in the ministry context

Posted on June 21, 2007 by igalindo

I had an uncle who was fond of playing a game with our large brood of cousins. He’d stare stone-faced at one of us and ask, with all apparent seriousness, “Tu eres bobo?” Which loosely translated is, “Are you an … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to fold ’em

Posted on June 14, 2007 by igalindo

Congregational staff who occupy the “second chair” often find themselves in a precarious position related to the prospects of their tenure. Sometimes circumstances dictate this, but also, the relationship with the senior pastor can be a big determinative factor. One … Continue reading →

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