Why Free Speech Matters for Everyone
The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass once observed, “Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one’s thoughts and opinions cease to exist. That, of all rights, is the dread of tyrants. It is the right which they first of all strike down. They know its power.” Free speech has the power to reveal the truth,…
Transformational Coaching, Part 2: The Importance of Action
In my first post on this topic, I defined what coaching is, how it is different from other ways of serving (e.g., consulting or counseling), and what some of the characteristics of a good coach are. Now, I want to emphasize the importance of action in coaching. I’ve found that real transformation rarely takes root…
Impact in the Community
Last Wednesday, many of the youth at Rosemont Baptist Church had the opportunity to hear about and experience a bit of our trip to Brazil. While the kids in the AWANA program watched some of the students perform skits, and sang Portuguese songs, the youth pastor interviewed me about our group’s experience there… encouraging students…
