Common Practices
This week’s blog is a little different than what is normally featured. However, we at The Collaborative believe this is an important discussion that should be happening in our churches regarding possible expressions of the integration of faith, work, and...
Digital Minimimalism
Occasionally, we try to feature books that help us on our journey of thriving for the glory of God. Given that we are constantly bombarded with technology, this new book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport has caught my attention. In...
What is Responsibility: Part II
To create is to take ownership. When an author writes a book, a painter paints a painting, or a director directs a movie, they are responsible for that work. When an artist stands before an audience and explains their work,...
What is Responsibility: Part 1
When we look at a child, we look at someone who has little to no responsibility. Certainly, an infant has no responsibility. A six month old eats, poops, and sleeps. Any smile or gurgle she deigns to give us from...
A Faith and Work Eulogy
The term ‘eulogy’ means good words. The etymology of the word is Greek, eu for good and logos for words. Good words are spoken at a funeral about the life of the deceased as a way to appropriate the goodness,...
Culture Eats Abortion Legal Strategies for Breakfast
Management guru Peter Drucker famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” He spoke of one’s corporate culture hijacking a new approach in the marketplace or in the office. The adage also applies to any institutional or national culture that seeks...
Starting Well: Reflecting on the Orlando Fellows’ Inaugural Year
Any time a new initiative is started there can be confusion as to how it fits in with the whole, especially if the initiative is multi-faceted, and The Collaborative is no exception. While our branding, communication efforts, and public events...
Love in the Workplace?
This week we will celebrate Valentine’s Day. While there is much dispute over the origins of this day, there is no doubt that soon after its creation Hallmark took a hold and ran with it. No, Hallmark does not shoulder...
Art Challenge!
Are you up for a challenge? Whether or not taking in or creating beauty showed up on your new year’s resolutions list, this is a worthy endeavor. The Collaborative highly values the arts because it evokes something in us that...
Missing a Milestone???
Our ability to successfully integrate our faith and work is not only predicated upon theology but also properly understanding the culture in which we live. Most of us sense that “times are a changin”, but sometimes our hopeful optimism prevents...
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