There is something in the very nature of leadership that implies service. True leaders, those who people follow because they want to not because they have to, always begin with and return to the needs of their followers.
Joel and Ethan Coen Spill Their Screenwriting Secrets to the Hollywood Reporter
The Oscar winners’ unorthodox, but highly effective approach to screenwriting by Tim Appelo in The Hollywood Reporter.
How Men Changed Their Mind about Women in Ministry, by Scot McKnight
Scot McKnight’s award-winning blog, Jesus Creed, has become a highly influential interchange of ideas regarding the future of faith in America. No matter which side of the issue you are on, Scot McKnight is a great source for nuanced conversation. Here he discusses Alan Johnson’s book on men who changed their minds on the issue of women in ministry leadership.
LOST: Servant Leadership in Jack’s “Live Together or Die Alone” Speech
Short clip of Jack’s pivotal speech to the survivor’s of Oceanic flight 815.
Muslim Brotherhood and Secular Reformers Join Forces to Support ElBaradei
Culture-making and faith connections in Egypt’s turmoil became clearer as Muslim extremists joined secular reform movement leaders in supporting Mohamed ElBaradei as spokesman for opposition to president Hosni Mubarak.
Nobel Prize Bio of Egyptian Resistance Leader Mohamed ElBaradei
Egyptian Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei Calls for President Mubarak to Step Down
A World Without Jobs: The Gospel of a Secular Age, by Andy Crouch
As remarkable as Steve Jobs is in countless ways—as a designer, an innovator, a (ruthless and demanding) leader—his most singular quality has been his ability to articulate a perfectly secular form of hope.
What Does Being Countercultural Look Like? Gabe Lyons in Q
The next generation of Christians aren’t separatists, antagonists, or striving to be “relevant.” Instead, they are countercultural as they advance the common good in society.
Tuesdays with Tozer / Wednesdays with Walter, by Margaret Feinberg
Margaret Feinberg has written more than two dozen books including the critically-acclaimed The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, Scouting the Divine.
Conservative Blogs Love Gervais Golden Globes Elite Bashing Humor
With insulting humor directed at celebrities and at the event itself, Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais may not have impressed many of the attendees, but he scored with one demographic: political conservatives.
Michael Warren, Legendary TV Writer and Producer, Shares His Greatest Influences
Michael Warren, prolific TV Producer and Writer for shows such as Happy Days, Perfect Strangers, Family Matters, and Step by Step shares his 15 greatest cultural influencers.
Rebuilding Haiti One Child at a Time
As Haiti rises from the rubble it is time to think about tangible ways for individuals to make a long-term impact. One strategy already bearing fruit is assisting Haiti’s social reconstruction one child at a time through child sponsorship.