By: Jana Dluehosh on November 21, 2024
I met my husband in Chicago. We both worked in residence life at North Park University and were in Seminary together. I love big cities, the chaos, the unpredictability, and the order, especially Chicago, where everything is in a grid. When we started dating, as all dating people do, you take an interest in their…
By: Elysse Burns on November 21, 2024
I have been reflecting deeply on authentic, relational community lately, especially its significance for Christian leaders. The further I journey in leadership, the more I recognize community’s essential role in sustaining leaders. A healthy community provides diverse perspectives, constructive feedback, and shared reflection—offering mutual encouragement and growth. However, this kind of community can look different…
By: Chad Warren on November 21, 2024
A Navy SEAL is a highly trained U.S. military forces member specializing in unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism operations. Known for their exceptional physical fitness, mental toughness, and ability to operate in diverse environments, Navy SEALs undergo rigorous training to prepare for challenging missions worldwide. One phrase recruits here often during the selection process…
By: Julie O'Hara on November 21, 2024
According to authors Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long, dopamine’s motto is “more.”[1] Funny, I thought it was my motto. The banquet was the final event at a 12-Step conference and my husband was the only person in the group not in recovery. We had been through the buffet line and were sitting down to eat…
By: Todd E Henley on November 21, 2024
“Warriors for the Human Spirit are awake human beings who have chosen not to flee. They abide.”1 The above quote is taken from Margaret J. Wheatley’s website and is a perfect segway to the rest of this blog. Warriors A warrior is known as a fighter, a winner, someone who perseveres until the battle/goal is…
By: Diane Tuttle on November 21, 2024
Three books we explored discussed concepts that can impact our interactions with ourselves, others, work, and everyday life. The perspectives of the authors were different, yet each of them was valuable in their own right. These books are connected by the implications they have for leadership strategies. This blog will address how do Mindset, Grit,…
By: Christy on November 21, 2024
In The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity-and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Lieberman, MD and Michael Long explore the powerful (and sometimes devastating) effects of dopamine on the human brain, behavior, and society. [1] From romantic relationships to addictions to…
By: Adam Harris on November 21, 2024
I’ve been fascinated by quantum physics and consciousness studies for a while, that is, once I started to somewhat understand it. The double-slit experiment Margaret Wheatley mentions in Leadership and the New Science has made its way into the general population, so it’s easy to find videos of physicists or Youtubers attempting to explain its…
By: Russell Chun on November 21, 2024
د ترهګرو درسونه Lesson from Terrorists (Pashtu) Part 1 Introduction Part 2 What my peers are saying Part 3 What others are saying Part 4 What I learned Epilogue Part 1 Introduction Margaret Wheatley’s book, Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World[1], takes leadership studies in an interdisciplinary direction. She…
By: Kari on November 21, 2024
The Molecule of More: How a Single Molecule in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity- Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long is fascinating. The book examines the neurotransmitter dopamine and its role in causing us to desire “more” as we anticipate future pleasure and excitement.[1] The…
By: Graham English on November 21, 2024
In an early episode of The Bema Podcast, Bible teacher Marty Solomon articulated a profound theological perspective on the nature of humanity. According to Solomon, the defining characteristic of human beings, who are created in the image of God, is their unique capacity to declare “enough.” This ability to exercise self-restraint, regulate desires, and place trust…
By: Shela Sullivan on November 20, 2024
“The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity – And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race,” by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long,[1] offers a fascinating exploration of how a single chemical, dopamine can shape the entirety of human experience. The thesis of “The Molecule of…
By: Jonita Fair-Payton on November 20, 2024
I have been working in non-profit organizations for 30 years, beginning my career in my early 20’s as a Youth Employment Coordinator in Oakland, California. I have served as a Homeless Employment Specialist, a Program Coordinator, a Director, a Senior Director, and an Executive Director for organizations with operating budgets ranging from $1 million to…
By: Jennifer Eckert on November 20, 2024
The New Job Offer! Sarah is a single mom and workforce professional who has dedicated years of hard work in a job that doesn’t fully satisfy her, but she needs the income to feed her children, so she stays. The new boss recognizes her and gives her an offer for a new position with better…
By: Adam Cheney on November 19, 2024
“I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within…
By: Dinka Utomo on November 19, 2024
Our denomination is part of the worldwide reformed churches. As is known, the motto of the reformed churches always reminds us to be willing to make changes and renewals based on the truth of God’s word from day to day. The goal is that God’s name will always be glorified, and many people will experience…
By: Debbie Owen on November 19, 2024
At the beginning of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it had been during the previous six years. It has been taken over by Death Eaters, under the control of Severus Snape as Headmaster, operating on orders from Voldemort. Harry realizes that Voldemort is going to take over…
By: Kim Sanford on November 19, 2024
There has always been a sort of underlying assumption that the sciences are measurable and immutable. The arts, on the other hand, have long been viewed as more subjective and less clear-cut. And as anyone who works with people knows, humans are anything but measurable and clear-cut. Highly relational fields like social work, psychology and…
By: Scott Dickie on November 18, 2024
Margaret J. Wheatley’s book, Leadership and the New Science (1) now finds itself in that awkward space—not 300+ years old (like the ‘old’ book we had to review earlier in the semester) but also not ‘new’ any longer. Quantum physics and chaos theory were emerging fields 30 years ago, but they are now a common…
By: Jeff Styer on November 18, 2024
One could argue that life is nothing more than a series of chemical reactions. This is a thought that I had when I read Edwin Friedman’s A Failure of Nerve book, especially when he discussed the concept of reactivity.[1] As much as I enjoyed reading this book to discover how neurotransmitters impact my marriage, I…
