This is sooo good. Thank you for writing this, and all your other work.
The snarky engineer in me, however, is resisting the urge to comment, "But aren't you teaching here?"
But I won't do that. Oh wait... ;)
Actually, I'm involved with a bunch of men and we have lunch about every week, and it runs almost exactly as you describe. No agenda. No leader. No program. No real estate. Just a group of guys ministering to each other. Wait, I'm part of *two* groups like this. And they give me life.
Thanks so much, Hank — I really appreciate you taking the time to comment
Also, you might not be surprised to learn I’m an engineer too… and, as you noticed, fairly snarky. I sometimes wonder if there’s something baked into the engineering personality type that both loves structure and immediately distrusts it enough to start interrogating what it does to people—especially around things like leadership, programs, and “the way we’re supposed to do this.”
And yes: I hear you. I ask myself the “wait, am I teaching right now?” question a lot. I’m trying to name what I’m seeing without turning it into a system, and that line is easy to cross without noticing.
Your description of your groups is exactly the sort of thing I mean—no agenda, no platform, no machinery… just people caring for each other. Thank you again.
Thank you! Your writing breathes life into my journey! Will see you at the table one day!
This is sooo good. Thank you for writing this, and all your other work.
The snarky engineer in me, however, is resisting the urge to comment, "But aren't you teaching here?"
But I won't do that. Oh wait... ;)
Actually, I'm involved with a bunch of men and we have lunch about every week, and it runs almost exactly as you describe. No agenda. No leader. No program. No real estate. Just a group of guys ministering to each other. Wait, I'm part of *two* groups like this. And they give me life.
Thanks again!
-- Hank
Thanks so much, Hank — I really appreciate you taking the time to comment
Also, you might not be surprised to learn I’m an engineer too… and, as you noticed, fairly snarky. I sometimes wonder if there’s something baked into the engineering personality type that both loves structure and immediately distrusts it enough to start interrogating what it does to people—especially around things like leadership, programs, and “the way we’re supposed to do this.”
And yes: I hear you. I ask myself the “wait, am I teaching right now?” question a lot. I’m trying to name what I’m seeing without turning it into a system, and that line is easy to cross without noticing.
Your description of your groups is exactly the sort of thing I mean—no agenda, no platform, no machinery… just people caring for each other. Thank you again.
Engineer — I should have known. :)
I’ll be waiting for you to disclaim agile methodology for Christians! That’s your next article, right there!
great topic!!!
AMEN!!!AMEN!!!AMEN!!!
PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING for our brothers and sisters still trapped inside not knowing they’re in Babylon.
🙏❤️😘
R u keeping all of these thoughts?