It’s nice to be nice, except when being nice is a way of being dishonest. We can’t hide behind civility in an effort to avoid tough conversations. Civility is more of a compass than it is a shield. It’s precisely the tool needed when navigating conflict and when one is faced with the need to speak truth to the storm.
Author: kevindglenn
Dr. Kevin D. Glenn is a native of Central Florida, calling Auburndale his hometown (go Bloodhounds!).
Kevin is a pastor with more than 26 years of church ministry experience, a contributor to local and national religious news outlets, a consultant to churches seeking healthy growth, and author of the book, "Hand Over Fist: An Invitation to Christ-Centered Civility."
Kevin is a graduate of Trinity College of Florida, Fuller Theological Seminary, and George Fox University, where he earned the Doctor of Ministry under the mentorship of Dr. Leonard Sweet.
His hobbies include playing drums and guitar, fishing and being a fanatical Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico with his wife of 25 years and their two children.
The Shocking Alternative
Mere Christianity, Book 2: What Christians Believe Chapter 3: The Shocking Alternative If evil is contrary to God’s will, how then can it go on? If God…… Read more “The Shocking Alternative”
A Physician’s Perspective on Elective Abortion
I often think about my patient’s lives outside of my office; their victories, their struggles, their heartaches and joys, and how these issues in their life might affect whatever is concerning them medically speaking. As a women’s health physician, included in those issues that I consider is abortion. With such a serious topic as abortion, I find myself asking many questions…questions I would urge everyone to deeply consider.
Civility Tip of the Week: Reserve the Right to be Wrong.
Want to master wisdom, character, and civility? Reserve the right to be wrong.
Civility Tip of the Week: Be Assertive
Assertiveness requires a level of honesty and clarity that can feel counter-intuitive to someone seeking to practice civility. So then, what does assertive civility look like?
The Invasion
“Real things are not simple…” and they are “…usually odd.” It is the complexity and oddity of life and faith that Lewis credits as a strong reason for believing Christianity.
Rival Conceptions of God
Mere Christianity Book 2-What Christians Believe Chapter: 1: Rival Conceptions of God Lewis sets out to draw contrasts between atheism and Theism. He cleverly begins by pointing…… Read more “Rival Conceptions of God”
Life (or health) of the Mother
Most Americans on both sides of the abortion debate are familiar with arguments for ending a pregnancy when the life of the mother is threatened. Newer legislation, however, will often add the words “or health” of the mother. This post examines the problematic nature of the addition of the words “or health” when describing the pregnancy as a danger to the mother.
Civility Tip of the Week: Smile
If you want to positively impact the world around you, but you’re not sure how to begin, here’s a great way … just smile!
When are human beings considered human persons?
Reactions to both the New York law and the defeated Virginia Bill center around whether or not the developing human fetus is considered a person and on what principles people reach such different conclusions. This post summarizes three perspectives on the issue of personhood.
