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Feb 22, 2008

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Faux authenticity?

There are many, especially in the church, who have seen their heroes exposed as flawed, fakes, or failures. The traumatic result is that a vision for upward Christian life is shattered, replaced by the resolute determination to simply be real. You can even open the closet so others can see all the skeletons in their disarray. It beats pleading guilty to the charge of hypocrisy.

What a Beautiful Bride

Feb 22, 2008

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What a Beautiful Bride

What a Beautiful Bride is part of a series of sculptures in which I sought to utilize materials in a manner that would deviate from their expected purpose, in order to reclaim them from their destined disposal. I took common items from our daily lives and wove and...

Feb 15, 2008

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The greatest invention in the history of mankind

Like never before, the compression of space and time which many call globalization brings the rich variety of cultures together, rubbing shoulders, tipping glasses, and lubricating the gears of academic and social life. But where to begin in this smorgasbord of taste and delight?

Feb 15, 2008

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Making peace with proximate justice (reprise)

At the Washington Institute we continue to believe that it is the willingness to pray and work towards proximate justice—the vision of something, rather than all or nothing—that allows us to keep going, even as we face what often seems insurmountable and unchangeable.

Feb 15, 2008

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The line between good and evil

The malleability of the human conscience is awkward dinner conversation for polite Christians. None of us want to believe that what we hold dearest about right and wrong, good and evil could be so radically contested that we find ourselves acting otherwise.

Feb 8, 2008

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Global business leadership

The Olympics movement brings together competitors who train to take risks along with the adventure of the sport. Similarly, global business players attempt daily to “capture the gold” of market share and a high return on investment. Preparing for risk and adventure paves the way for today’s global leaders.

Feb 8, 2008

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Q&A with Bruce Wearne, “Writer”, Point Lonsdale, Australia

Writing and composition is what I have done from a very early age. Even before primary school I was writing and reading and, later, during school years that expanded to summarizing, composing, editing, and debating. Later on, when I became a university lecturer and was viewed as a professional thinker—a theorist—I learned to enjoy the same kind of laborious work.