DLGP

Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives: Crafting Ministry in an Interconnected World

Living Long and Living Well: Rethinking Life in the Age of Longevity

By: on October 7, 2024

In The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity, authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott explore an interesting shift that people might not be fully prepared for.  Gratton and Scott explain that thanks to advancements in healthcare, technology, and living standards, many of us are likely to live much longer than…

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A 100 Year Life?

By: on October 6, 2024

I first became seriously interested in “future of work” conversations in July of 2006. That was the month before my first ever legitimate contract with a client as I dipped my toes into the waters of working for myself, and one or two months after teaming with a good friend to present at a BITAC…

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Dream, Develop, Deploy

By: on September 19, 2024

Introduction I use the three words in the title to interpret the three stages in the study process in this program, namely Discover, Design, and Deliver. I also interpreted my encounter with the reading books for this week’s assignment using the three words in the title that I gave above. The thoughts in the three…

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Don’t forget to Play a little!

By: on September 19, 2024

Washington, DC, here we come.  Each global city we have encountered has been rich in history and intellect.  We began our journey as cohort 2 in South Africa, being encouraged to play.  To have fun.  We finished our time there, walking into Desmond Tutu’s foundation with a mannequin swinging from the Chandeliers.  This image has…

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Politics, Reconciliation, and Women… Oh my.

By: on September 19, 2024

As I did a little research and started to read God’s Politics by Jim Wallis, I became a little upset because I knew I could not read most of the book. I loved the reviews and wondered, “How did I not know about this book.” Even the front cover reads, “Why the Right gets it…

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Washington D.C….Here We Come!

By: on September 19, 2024

Temper Your Expectations Let me start with a disclaimer. If you are looking for a deep and intellectually stimulating commentary. This will not be the right blog for you. I am all out of brilliance and depth. I am looking forward to seeing my friends and I am exhausted from preparing to be away for…

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 Inspectional Reading Comes in Handy

By: on September 19, 2024

Here we are in year three of the DLGP program, and I can’t help but think back to one of my first posts about Adler’s different approaches to reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, and snytopical. It almost felt wrong to skim a book at first. It felt like I was doing the authors a disservice by…

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Racism, Women and Hope

By: on September 19, 2024

Fuller, Brett, Dreaming In Black And White. 1) What are the main pivotal points/thesis of the books? Because there is sin in the world, where the majority victimizes the minority (I include all places in the world – not just the U.S.), I wonder if the generalized expression that “racism will never end” will haunt…

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Faith, Politics, and the Path Home

By: on September 18, 2024

“It doesn’t matter what country survives.  The Way will take us home.” – Dr. William Allen This week, I read the texts Dreaming In Black And White and High Ceilings:  Women in Leadership by Brett Fuller, and God’s Politics by Jim Wallis. I am preparing to travel to Washington, DC for my final DLGP Advance,…

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Going Straight to the Source

By: on September 17, 2024

Brett Fuller  Brett Fuller is a pastor, NFL Chaplain and has been politically active a one-time member of an advisory board to George W Bush. He also proposed a bill to congress to build a memorial to American slaves of the past. In his book, Dreaming In Black And White,[1] Fuller uses his rich history…

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Appreciations and Questions

By: on September 17, 2024

Dreaming in Black and White First off, the vulnerability of Pastor Brett Fuller in telling his story is inspiring and courageous. I appreciate his heart and patience in helping me understand a lived experience so different than mine. Reading Dreaming in Black and White is a reminder that those who experience suffering and oppression have…

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3 books, 2 authors, 1 trip to Washington D.C.

By: on September 17, 2024

This week we are tasked with writing a different sort of blog post, in preparation for our week in Washington D.C. Firstly, let’s dive into Jim Wallis’ book. In God’s Politics: Why the Left Gets it Wrong and the Right Doesn’t Get it, Wallis lays out his vision for a political ecosystem according to Kingdom…

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Washington Week!

By: on September 16, 2024

Brett Fuller, Dreaming In Black And White Main Points & Primary Thesis: I’m not sure you can do an inspectional reading of this book…at least the first part. Fuller’s story, written simply but eloquently, pulls you in. Quite frankly, I think the story deserves some intentional engagement. Both Fuller’s personal story and his narration of…

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Thank You Pastor Fuller.

By: on September 16, 2024

Right out of the gate…I have two honest confessions. Firstly, I did NOT incorporate Jim Wallis’ God Politics into this post (although I read it entirely and enjoyed it thoroughly…so much so that I just finished reading his latest book The False White Gospel!). My apologies to Mr. Wallis. I am deeply grateful for his…

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We Are the Ones We Are Waiting For

By: on September 16, 2024

This past Thursday evening, Brad and I sat in Hoover auditorium with a small group of professors, students and community members listening to Michael Wear give a lecture on his newest book, The Spirit of our Politics[1].  Michael wrote his profound and hope-filled book for those who are discouraged and exhausted by bitterness and rage in…

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DC Bound

By: on September 16, 2024

It’s hard to believe we’re preparing for our final advance. It seems like only yesterday when I arrived in Cape Town with NO IDEA what to expect. I remember thinking the 3rd year students were so… advanced. And that this was going to be an exceptionally long process. However, this program has sped by, and…

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Three Books, Three inspectional summaries + questions

By: on September 16, 2024

Dreaming in Black and White In Dreaming in Black and White, pastor, NFL football chaplain, and author Brett Fuller wants his black and white readers to build bridges to one another. He wants his white readers to understand the history of African Americans in the U.S. with empathy and compassion. He wants to help them…

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Three Tough Topics

By: on September 16, 2024

As I read through the assigned readings, I found it difficult to simply do an inspectional reading. All three texts gave much to ponder regarding racial injustice, women in leadership, and the great polarizing effect of church and politics. I will start with the books written by Brett E. Fuller. I must admit, I come…

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Life-changing. Not for me. So much yes.

By: on September 16, 2024

  Brett Fuller is Senior Pastor at Grace Covenant Church in Chantilly, VA. He serves as Chaplain to the NFL’s Washington Football Team now known as the Commanders, and has served on President Bush’s Advisory Board for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is known for his efforts in and emphasis on Christian peacemaking and…

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