Chronicling the work of Redemption in the lives of Followers and Leaders. Articles, research and meditations from the writings of Dr. Joseph J. Bucci. Get blog updates by following Joe on Twitter @Re_Redemption
“Why do I need to own any of those tools when I can just borrow them?” This was my question repeatedly to my wife when she suggested that I buy a certain specialized tool for a job needing to be done around the house. We rented our first couple of
My favorite part of the drive from Philadelphia to my home in Virginia is that stretch of highway Route 13 along the Eastern Shore between Pocomoke and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. I always think about what life was like in that section of the state some 60 years ago
It’s funny the things that you remember. We remember team victories, but only some team victories. I always remember the stupid things that I have done; but I also remember some of the times when someone thanked me for helping them. We might remember where we were when something of
3 Ways to Learn from Mistakes I hate making mistakes. But like breathing, I make a lot of them. Here is a neat summary of how mistakes can actually be helpful. Yikes!
We all like quick fixes. I know I do. Sometimes a quick fix is a good solution. For example, putting a 50-cent new washer on a leaky faucet. Or buying replacement parts and replacement bulbs. On one occasion I noticed that I had a slow leak on a car tire.
I’m not really sure why a TV program from the 1960’s captured my attention. But I do perceive a correlation with the Christian life. Years ago I watched an episode of the TV series “Night Gallery” which was written by the famous ‘Twilight Zone’ creator Rod Serling. The story was
Is Anyone Beyond Redemption? Case Study A case study that asks the question – would God save him? How many times have those of us in Christian service said that truly God forgives all of our sins, and no one is beyond redemption. But have we ever confronted true evil?
When did the choice of a free people create so much despair? After the results of our recent national elections, one conservative commentator wrote the following: “What is left to hope for? That the American people will soon regret their choice? That another four years of economic stagnation and escalating
As the release of a new movie with former action heroes (The Expendables 2) comes to theaters, a different type of latter-day hero seems to be on the path to being dethroned. Word came out last night that Lance Armstrong would no longer fight charges that he used performance enhancing
There is a cost to change. Those who work with managing change describe planned processes for easing the pain of change. The most difficult aspect of change management is working people though the loss and re-learning that is required though the change process (Webber, 1999). People need encouragement and cultivation
