When criticism gets in God’s way

By Emily Holladay This post was originally featured on Call and Response, a blog sponsored by Duke Divinity’s Faith & Leadership program. Two years after I wrote this post, I find myself searching for ways to extend learning and mentoring relationships so that there is a place for the young, energetic minister and the wise,Continue reading “When criticism gets in God’s way”

Preachers: Thou Shalt Not Steal

By Joe LaGuardia In the movie, The Words, actor Bradley Cooper plays a struggling writer named Rory Jansen.  Like so many amateur authors, Rory is unable to get published, much less noticed. He marries, and while on a honeymoon in France, he stumbles upon an old, unpublished manuscript in an antique shop.  It is a brilliant novel.  Rory rewritesContinue reading “Preachers: Thou Shalt Not Steal”