Alice J Stewart
The Pre-Holiday Blog Post: The 2020 Edition
Everyone and their great-aunt Erma seem to be posting articles on "how to get ready for socially distanced Thanksgiving," and here at Grow+S
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Alice J Stewart
- Oct 23, 2020
- 4 min
Dragons, Part 3
A threat can harm by the power it wields, and it can harm through engendering fear by its presence.
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Alice J Stewart
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Dragons, Part 2
What I want to point out today, in particular, is the tendency to shift power "up" and how that can correlate with "badness."
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Alice J Stewart
- Sep 18, 2020
- 4 min
Dragons, Part 1
So, dragons symbolize collective traumas. That's the theory. Let's see how far it will take us.
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Alice J Stewart
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
Bees, Habitats, and Your Church
I ran across a brilliant business idea the other day: Micro Museums.
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Alice J Stewart
- Aug 28, 2020
- 5 min
It's Fine: One view of disciples' rejections
"The disciples must, like Jesus, remain on the move. If they are rejected they must, as Paul does in Acts, move to the next house or town. T
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Alice J Stewart
- Aug 14, 2020
- 4 min
In and Out of Nests: Another Metaphor
Birds bring food to their little ones and, at a certain point, encourage them to grow up. Leave the nest.
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Alice J Stewart
- Aug 7, 2020
- 3 min
The Blessing of More Time than Money, and an Invitation
And if you ask me, I am grateful I never had the money to give. I am grateful I could only (and willingly) provide an ear and a warm heart.
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Alice J Stewart
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
Relationship Advice
No matter what the cause, I do notice quite a bit of relationship advice lately. I'm sure you do too.
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Alice J Stewart
- Jun 19, 2020
- 5 min
Titanic Errors
The Titanic sank for dozens of little reasons and one big reason. The big reason? It hit an iceberg.
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Alice J Stewart
- Jun 12, 2020
- 3 min
Passports & Permission Slips
I've used two things to help congregations look at lay-life differently. These two things break up "either/or" fallacies.
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Alice J Stewart
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
Friday Night Football, Sunday Morning Church
What is your church's leadership style? Strict? Flexible? Practically non-existent?
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Alice J Stewart
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
Box of Wine Theory of Ministry
A few years ago, I came up with the Box of Wine Theory of Ministry, particularly for people returning to church after an absence or trying o
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Alice J Stewart
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
Presence, Future
We are learning how to be present with the divine and with each other in different ways right now. This may have theological as well as prac
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Alice J Stewart
- Mar 13, 2020
- 1 min
An Ode to Communications Workers
Thank you everyone who is helping us stay connected and safe. We love you, and we want to learn.
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Alice J Stewart
- Mar 6, 2020
- 3 min
The Path of the Cross
Sometimes we win a glorious victory and get all the “goodies.” Sometimes we lose everything to gain the gifts God intends for us. The point,
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Alice J Stewart
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
From Employee to Boss: You're Called
You, my fellow lay people, are in a peer relationship to the head of your denomination. You are equal to the Bishop if you have one. You are
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Alice J Stewart
- Jan 31, 2020
- 4 min
Holding Space, Prayer, Learning, Action
Action is necessary!
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Alice J Stewart
- Jan 17, 2020
- 2 min
Small Church vs. Shrinking Mainline Church
On the surface, being in the process of shrinking is no big deal. But there are quite a few consequences of shrinking.
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Alice J Stewart
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
Putting the Fun in Fund Accounting, Part 1
But it's essential to have an idea about your church finances.
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