Yesterday I gave a seminar for some Christian high school principals, counselors, teachers and pastors on the issue of homosexuality. I was grateful for all those gathered and their willingness to begin thinking about the multi-faceted dimensions of this difficult topic. At one point one of those present made the observation that we need “compassionate […]
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Mission Statements as Symbols: A Further Reflection
This is part 2 of my discussion on mission statements: Imagine a car repair garage and a hospital. Both have a mission statement. The garage’s hangs in the office behind the cash register, while the hospital’s hangs over the entryway doors. Here are the two statements: We repair cars at a fair price. To heal […]