Following the Line by A Scoutmaster's Blog on Nov 10, 2009 in Scout Oath Scout Law conflict Think about it. It is truly amazing. We spend a lot of our lives in line or lanes. We wait in line at the bank. We wait with our shopping cart at the store. We drive in lanes, sometimes one wide, sometimes two wide. These lanes and lines help us to g...
Planning on uncertainty by Spirit of Institutions on Sep 10, 2009 in mystery church strategic planning conflict "Leadership through command and control is doomed to fail. No one can create sufficient stability and equilibrium for people to feel secure and safe. Instead, as leaders we must help people move into a relationship with uncertainty and chaos. Spiritu...
Good Scout / Bad Scout by A Scoutmaster's Blog on Jul 29, 2009 in conflict Scouting One of the joys of being a scoutmaster is watching the boys grow up and hopefully taking some of the things they learned in Scouting along with them on their life's journey. It is great when former Boy Scouts stop by for a visit and we talk about the...
Diversity and Conflict by Quiche Moraine on May 29, 2009 in Politics Stephanie Zvan communication conflict diversity We don't like conflict. We try to avoid it instead of learning how to engage in it appropriately and productively, and the end result of our incompetence is horrendous enough to fully reinforce our avoidance. This is a problem.
On Interrelational Ethics by SWiM Starting With Me on Aug 26, 2008 in moral decisions morality conflict Here’s a thorny ethical dilemma: Legalism vs. Grace. Law and order demand that we hold people accountable for their actions. Mercy and forgiveness suggest that we give people a break. Are the two incompatible? Ignoring wrongdoing is a slippery slop...
On Taking the First Step to Peace by SWiM Starting With Me on Jul 14, 2008 in peace conflict Who should take the first steps toward peace? Do we demand an apology before we are willing to forgive? Is it the victor or the loser who extends the olive branch? The answer depends on what we are really after. If we value principles above positions...
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