Paul claimed to "delight" in his weakness, for when he was weak, he said, he was strong. In Romans, he said that he "rejoiced" in his sufferings, and James echoed that in his letter. In our world, these are odd sorts of delights. No one I know likes being weak. And in fact, strength is …
A quick entry…
Part of the discipline just now is to blog everyday. So here it is. Not much to say, except brooding time is going to get short in the coming weeks. After a truly restful Sabbath yesterday (including an afternoon walk with Daniel--see photo--launching into a book called Mayflower, and watching We are Marshall) there were …
Brooding Over Change…
Change happens. "The only constant is change," they say. "Change is hard" and "nobody likes change" are mantras we hear everyday. And yet, for all its discomfort, change is, like death and taxes, inevitable. Maybe I should have studied psychology. One of the dominant questions in my mind over the years has been a simple …
Paying Attention
I saw this yesterday as I walked in the afternoon. I didn't have time to go for a walk, but as I drove down Roosevelt, the leaves were coming off the trees, and I had to grab my camera and get some shots of Autumn glory. When I first came to Seattle in 1984, one …
Leading With a Limp
Leadership is on my mind in a big way these days. I seem to have been called into a place of unsought leadership, and I'm making my way cautiously, carefully, reluctant, and willing to embrace whatever comes. The book at my side just now is Dan Allender's Leading With a Limp. Dan Allender is the …
JEFF BERRYMAN 