Articles “Google’s astounding new search tool will answer any question by reading thousands of books” in Quartz (April 14, 2018) by Anne Quito. This is interesting. Try asking a few questions to Talk to Books. I have done a search or two using this technology and the results made me want to come back. “World… Continue reading Monday Resources
Author: Jim Martin
Yes, I Have Been Afraid
I had been preaching in Waco, Texas for about a year. Of course, I had already had some difficult experiences in the fifteen years of preaching before that. At times, I was nervous before some meetings, particularly if I wasn’t quite sure what to do or say. On some occasions, I was nervous before counseling… Continue reading Yes, I Have Been Afraid
Monday Resources
The following are articles/books that I have recently read. Some of these are podcasts that I have listened to. You might find these interesting or helpful in some way. As you might have guessed, I am simply sharing some interesting resources. These are not necessarily recommendations or endorsements. Books Recently, while traveling I finished Jack… Continue reading Monday Resources
Monday Resources
Each week Some of my favorite reading each week includes the Saturday edition of the Wall Street Journal; the series “How I Work” in Lifehacker, and “Sunday Routine” in The New York Times. I typically skim Scot McKnight’s Jesus Creed and Jame K. A. Smith’s Comment. Recently read Recently, I read Brad Lomenick’s, H3 Leadership:… Continue reading Monday Resources
Preaching to the “Old People”
Years ago, Charlotte and I moved to Dallas from Tennessee. This was a temporary move. Ultimately, we would move to Abilene, Texas where we would both go to graduate school. However, at this point, we were in Dallas trying to get our finances in order so that we could move. We lived in Dallas for… Continue reading Preaching to the “Old People”
Monday Resources
The following resources have been helpful to me recently. (In mentioning these, I am not endorsing everything on the pages of an article or book or everything in the podcast. Only suggesting that something in the article/book/podcast made me think.) You Might Consider The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman. I enjoyed this book. … Continue reading Monday Resources
What Good Ministers Do Really Well
I have been a minister for many years. Literally, every week, I am in conversation with ministers. I have noticed that the best ministers I know do three things really well. First, good ministers look for the kernel of truth in any criticism. Most of us probably do not like to hear anyone who might… Continue reading What Good Ministers Do Really Well
Ministers and the Lust for Applause
“Everyone wants to be liked and appreciated,” my friend said. Perhaps. But not everyone lusts for applause. Some want applause so badly, they are willing to sacrifice their integrity. Have you ever enjoyed something so much, that you wondered how others manage to live without it? For some ministers and other church leaders, the… Continue reading Ministers and the Lust for Applause
The Bully
1. He often thinks he is the smartest one in the room. 2. He will try to convince you that you are slow, crazy, not intelligent, etc. 3. If you are female, he may think you are overly emotional, not thinking, always lacking in something. 4. He is always critiquing, keeping score, etc. He must… Continue reading The Bully
Beginning a New Year – 2018
I was about 17 years old. It was New Year’s Eve and I was working. I was working at an all night fast food hamburger place in Dallas until 3:00 AM. I resented working that evening. After all, it seemed that everyone else was with friends or had some place to go. Here I was… Continue reading Beginning a New Year – 2018