by morgen | Mar 16, 2024 | Bread For The Journey, Uncategorized
In a previous post, we defined vulnerability as a profound awareness of our weaknesses, limitations, and failures, and the willingness to abide the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure of letting ourselves be seen. The gospel promises, “It is for freedom that...
by morgen | Feb 14, 2024 | Bread For The Journey
How Good Intentions Can Lead to Unhelpful Outcomes In Part 1, we introduced Edwin Friedman and suggested that one of the most important books for leaders today was written almost 30 years ago by this Jewish Rabbi and family therapist. One reason we want to provide...
by morgen | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
From a talk given at retreat for pastors, autumn 2023 Do you want to be healed? (John 5:6) I knew I was in trouble when… A couple asked to see me. I had a lot of fears in those days – more than I was aware of – but one was how unreasonably and embarrassingly difficult...
by morgen | Feb 8, 2024 | Bread For The Journey
Vulnerability is scary. That’s how you know it’s not just a gesture. When it’s real, vulnerability always feels uncomfortable because it entails risk, uncertainty, and emotional exposure. Remember in the original Star Wars film when Obi-Wan Kenobi looks over, sees...
