by Bill Wilson | Oct 31, 2011 | Opinion
I cannot stand this word and what it represents. I hear it far too often. It represents an attitude that should be banned from local church life. It is the word “just.” As in, “I’m just a layperson.” Actually, that is the specific context...
by Bill Wilson | Oct 19, 2011 | Opinion
What if you knew your congregation were on a collision course with its demise? What would you do? Who would you tell? How would it change the way you lead? Would it affect your sense of urgency? Would it help you better distinguish between minor and major issues? The...
by Bill Wilson | Oct 10, 2011 | Opinion
My grandmother often used a word to describe herself or other people. It was the word “ill.” She did not use it to describe someone who was sick with a cold or the flu. She used it to describe an attitude, demeanor or spirit. For example, if someone were...
by Bill Wilson | Sep 8, 2011 | Opinion
“Intervention” is an award-winning reality show about addiction and the extraordinary lengths it can take to face one’s unhealthy compulsions. Each episode chronicles attempts by family members and friends to bring health to someone who is destroying...
by Bill Wilson | Aug 25, 2011 | Opinion
Three years ago, our youngest son graduated from college. Yeah! Following graduation, he had no idea what he wanted to do with his degree. Boo! Solution: Take a “gap year” and spend it in South Africa working in a ministry setting. Use that year to sort...
