Citadel
Daydreaming as leadership
Here’s an old quote from the president of Yale addressing the board of the great institution:
Ladies and Gentlemen, if I don’t spend time every day with my feet propped up on the desk, dreaming about what Yale ought to be, you need to fire me because I am no longer the leader of Yale – [...]
Incoming Knob Mindset List (from Beloit College)
Our rector and I were discussing the various options for worship at The Citadel and he mentioned “Morning Prayer”. When I mentioned that not one of these students (or yours truly) had ever seen Morning Prayer as an authorized option for the primary service at an Episcopal Church… he said, “Oh, my”.
Beloit College publishes each [...]
What is followership?
This Sunday we’ll be looking at the lectionary reading John 6:60-69. In this passage Jesus continues a discussion where by he challenges his listeners to a life of following him… whether they understand fully or not. (In fact, he will say that understanding is a gift!) He has said, “I am the bread of life”. [...]
Organizing Knobs for Worship (or not!)
Knobs are required for the first eight weeks to worship (or not), somewhere. Below you can see me assisting the Jewish Students find their place of worship, those opting out of worship to find their place, and the Anglican/Episcopal students finding their spot. Thomas Brown has a small group of our guys and is getting [...]
Knobs report!
What a great morning with 40 knobs worshiping together after their huge day yesterday! They haven’t quite figured out which way is up! The idea of “followership” is about a foreign as the Martian language. Learning to divest oneself of independent action and personal freedom in an adolescent culture which emphasizes such things… is… well… [...]
Class of 2013 begins its leadership journey
“We are looking forward to meeting the Class of 2013 and their families this weekend. This is an exciting time for them as these young men and women begin their leadership journey with us and as their families become a part of The Citadel family,”
via The Class of 2013 begins its leadership journey this weekend [...]
Leaders as Theologians
Cadre is arriving at The Citadel this week and preparing to lead. What a challenge they have before them! To lead is a challenge in a military organization, corporate organization… and most especially in a volunteer organization. I read this morning an excellent quote that said:
The health of any church depends, in part, on its [...]
