Posts in Faith and Culture
Flourish: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk, and True Power

What does human flourishing look like? Is it possible today? If so, how? How can power be used to help others flourish?

We all know how power can be used to tear down others. Can it be used to build up? To bring life and freedom to others? If so, how?

What hinders human flourishing? What are the idols that we set up in our own lives and in our societies that snatch away all that is good and beautiful?

How does power lead to injustice and yet be used to defeat injustice?

Andy Crouch talks about these issues at this talk given in Austin, Texas.

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Not Like Me

Eric Bryant talks about what it takes for us to make an impact in this world. What's most important? What has to happen in our own hearts? What matters and what doesn't? Can we keep doing what we've always done? This talk was presented at a retreat at Camp Allen - Conversations on Faith: Uncovering God's Masterpiece in Ourselves and Others, sponsored by Hill Country Institute and Camp Allen, on Nov. 21-23, 2014.

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Time for Truth: Living Free in a World of Lies, Hype and Spin

Is there something bigger than ME worth living for? How can I be fulfilled when the world is hurtling toward more chaos? Is there any foundation I can stand on other than my own conscience? Os Guinness talks about the plumb line we all need and how we can find it. This talk was presented at The University of Texas at Austin as part of Explore Truth Summit 2015.

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