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by Brian Niece
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A Little Tale About American Christianity
Here’s a little story for ya about American Christianity. It may not be a hoot, but it sure enough is something else.
Less Social Media in 2020
I will include less of social media in my life in 2020, and here’s why. Plus, there are some good things I need to grow this year.
3 Keys to Successful Totalitarian Leadership
3 keys to developing the perfect fascist leader. A found memo. It’s all fun and games until we start following a pig.
Shut Up and Listen
If we want to regain authentic dialogue in society, we must be willing to ask questions then shut up and listen.
Book Reading: Short Excerpt
Here’s a short reading from my new book, Something Beyond Nothing?: The God We Don’t Yet Know.
Bridges Burned, and Otherwise
We all can think of bridges burned, but we may have more to learn by revisiting bridges that are simply in decay.
Book Preview: Something Beyond Nothing?
Information about Brian Niece’s book, Something Beyond Nothing?: The God We Don’t Yet Know
Free Your Mind, and the Rest Will Follow
The life of the mind is a preparatory activity for all of life. It is about process, not destination.
Bonhoeffer on Stupidity and Independence
Dietrich Bonhoeffer on how we might look at another’s “stupidity” as simply lack of independence.
Reading Our Past
We aren’t very good at seeing our collective history rightly. But we can’t hope to read history with a modicum of authenticity until we begin reading our individual pasts honestly.
Benediction: All Our Pain | A Liminal Advent | Part 4
A Liminal Advent doesn’t allow me to glibly declare that after a certain amount of waiting God will come into our pain and heal it all.
Affirmation: Togetherness | A Liminal Advent | Part 3
A liminal Advent encourages and challenges us to experience togetherness with those not like us. Because we need each other. All the each others.