Soakin' Up Life . . . at a 100 MPH!

I was reading some articles on Fast Company's web site and ran across these two - they are more like slide shows, but they do provide some narrative as to what and why of their spaces: One on Facebook The other on creative spaces It got me to thinking, what could we do to provide an environment to promote creativity, openness, and community at Greater Gresham Baptist Church and while maintaining functionality and safety? We have a great campus, but I keep wondering about how we could use it better. . .more creatively. I don't have the answers yet, but that led me to thinking about other working/learning environments. So. . .what would help you be more creative, open, and community-like (ok, maybe it's not a word) in your work or learning environment? Some suggestions might be remove walls or replace them with glass, open spaces for that are more relaxed for hanging out away from the "office" environment, providing snacks, quiet places to get away and think, w

I love to read and listen to Perry Noble . He's funny, to the point, and believes it's all about Jesus. Perry Pastors New Spring Church in Anderson, SC. This morning he wrote part 1 of 3 on leadership. In his post he shares his unique insight how leaders must sometimes do the difficult things. Check this out and tell me what you think. Mike

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. - Ephesians 5:1-2 As I read this verse this morning I was thinking back to a discussion we had in our ABF on Saturday night. In chapters 3 and 4 of Ephesians Paul refers to himself as a prisoner - chapter 3, "A prisoner of Christ Jesus," and in chapter 4, "A prisoner of the Lord." Paul began two chapters of this letter with statements about his spiritual status. He declared his prisonership - one who had totally surrendered control of his will, his choices, and his actions to another. A prisoner is not what someone in his day wanted to be. It was not a pretty sight. Then again, being a prisoner anywhere is not pretty, recommended, or desired. Paul was no longer in control, but the one whom he surrendered to was in control - his Lord. Then Paul comes to chapter 5 and says be an imitat