We must help people connect to The Story, the mystery of God and the universe, so that they can understand the significance of their lives as part of the body of Christ and the Great Pattern, what Jesus calls “the kingdom of God.” More than ever before, our species must discover a common meaning, a shared story, to give our lives purpose and harmony.
― Richard Rohr
Forget Networking: Become a Connector
Summary: Even marketers understand helping others is often the best way to help ourselves.
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Digitally mined from blog.hubspot.com
Fun and Games Led to Some of the World’s Greatest Inventions
Summary: “Steve Johnson argues many that many of our important innovations–from probability theory to artificial intelligence—have their origins in human beings just trying to have some fun.”
Read more at: https://goo.gl/OTuCwv
Digitally mined from www.nationalgeographic.com
The Philosopher Returns
Summary: Blogger, author, and professor Richard Beck discusses prison ministry and the importance of community.
Read more at: https://goo.gl/pbNCCT
Digitally mined from: experimentaltheology.blogspot.com
Stop Being Chronically Late by Changing Your “Gotta Keep Busy” Mindset
Summary: Most Americans cannot be comfortable with sitting still for more than a few moments. Is our busy mindset actually causing us to be late.
Read more at https://goo.gl/uxAW9m
Digitally mined from www.lifehacker.com
In 2017, think before you share
Summary: Anyone with a social media account is both a consumer and distributor of content. For the Christian, it’s especially important to have a balanced feed and to make sure the sources and content you shared are good ones.
Read more at: https://goo.gl/GlCO0Q
Digitally mined from: www.theverge.com
Simone de Beauvoir on How Chance and Choice Converge to Makes Us Who We Are
Summary: Are human beings just the product of chance and choice? Do these play a role in making us who we are? Isn’t this how most people view the world?
Read more at: https://goo.gl/AY35Ge
Digitally mined from: www.brainpickings.org
Democracy: Neil Gaiman’s Transcendent Animated Tribute to Leonard Cohen, with Piano by Amanda Palmer
Summary: Are you planning on attending Leonard Sweet’s webinar on Civil Religion vs. Faith Religion? Then this video tribute should flex your mental and theological muscles beforehand. Even if you’re unable to attend the webinar, this three-minute video is definitely worth watching.
Read and watch at: https://goo.gl/0yBdhR
Digitally mined from: www.brainpickings.org