Keith Howard

Tag: hospitality

  • Heresy and Hospitality

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    One of the ways Emerging Spirit talked of the shift in the spiritual and generational foundations of our time was through a focus on the words believe, behave and belong. In times past, if one was curious about being a Christian the entry point was often a conversation about beliefs. Many very bright and gifted…

  • Connection and Conversation – What it’s All About

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    One of the books of which I have long been fond is Susan Scott’s Fierce Conversations. Her company, Fierce, has put out a  SHORT white paper on the role of good conversations/relationships viewed from the business sector. I think there is lots to learn here for the church. Turning Conversations in a Driving Force for Growth and…

  • Birthday party

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    The birthday party for our youngest grandson was today. Unbelievably we are celebrating two years already! It was my job to pick out the presents. So, I got a shovel made in Italy, a pail made in Austria and an educational wooden put-it-together, take-it-apart, in 20 ways toy made in Thailand of kiln dry, chemical…

  • Church People are the Reason People stay with the church

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    So I asked myself, “If it is true that the church can be arrogant, judgemental, boring and all the rest why would anyone want to be connected? Why would I?” From a lifetime in the church, I cannot argue with Adam Hamilton‘s assessment, “Some of the most insensitive, critical, judgmental and mean-spirited people I’ve known…