Sometimes you need to be quiet and listen. In this blog post, I have a very specific context in mind when I say, "Be quiet and listen." I am speaking about the context of grief. If you read my last ... Continue Reading→
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Conflict Supersized
Lack of new content is the death knell for a blog. If so, then this blog is in trouble. I have not posted since March 4th of this year. On November 4, 1992, Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech on the ... Continue Reading→
Neutral
One of the core tenets in conflict transformation work is that facilitators must remain neutral. When conflict transformation ministers step in to a situation, neutrality (or the appearance of ... Continue Reading→
The Gray Areas: part 2
The previous blog post talked about clarifying expectations in order to manage conflict. This blog post addresses aligning expectations with priorities. Once we are clear about our expectations, we ... Continue Reading→
The Gray Areas: part 1
In life and in ministry, we encounter many gray areas. Gray areas are the places where there aren't clear cut rules and regulations. Gray areas are governed more by traditions, expectations, and ... Continue Reading→
An Eclectic 2018 Reading List
It has been a while since we have published reading recommendations on the blog. Since end of the year lists are popular, here’s a list of some of what I (Molly) read in 2018. They are in no ... Continue Reading→
Wisdom in Waiting
In conflict transformation work, there can be wisdom in waiting. There have been two recent referrals to Conflict Transformation Ministries where we have decided to wait. In one instance, I advised ... Continue Reading→
We Need Each Other
Then When Hurricane Fran blew through Chapel Hill in 1996, our son was only six months old. He slept in his crib and we slept in our bedroom--all on the second floor of the house--as the wind picked ... Continue Reading→
A Neighborhood of Love
If you were a child at any point between 1968 and 2001, you likely remember the familiar opening theme of the now classic children’s television show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and the kind smile of ... Continue Reading→
Missing Millennials?
(This summer, we have guest writer Sarah Howell, here on the Conflict Transformation Ministries’ blog) To start, I would like to introduce myself! My name is Sarah Howell, and I am a rising 3rd ... Continue Reading→
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