Empathy is Fundamental
June 22, 2023
Empathy is fundamental to biblical leadership. … More Empathy is Fundamental
Author: mantuan
Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Shaw is a retired Elder in the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served Hilltop United Methodist Church in Sandy, Utah from July 2012 to June 2019 and Stratmoor Hills United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, CO from November 2003 to June 2012. Dennis was in ministry within the Rocky Mountain Conference of the UMC before that in other appointments. Pastor Dennis' believes that God loves us and wants a deep relationship with us. He believes that God has showered us with Grace and forgiveness and that through the Scripture we find healing and hope. Education is a core family value. He has an eclectic education focused on excellence with two degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC: a Doctor of Ministry, awarded in May, 2012, and a Master of Divinity in May 1999 (Summa Cum Laude). He also holds a Master in Business Administration (1979) from Rochester (N.Y). Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Music (1971) from Georgia State University in his hometown of Atlanta. In 1994 Dennis retired as a Regular Army Lieutenant Colonel. Military responsibilities included light infantry, human resource management, and cost analysis. His assignments took him to Alaska, Colorado, New York, Virginia, Kansas, Korea and Germany with brief excursions to other European countries and Japan. Pastor Dennis and Marilyn White have been married for over 35 years and are parents to a blended family with four adult children living in Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia and Texas. Praise God!
Listening to Understand
June 6, 2023
Listening to truly understand builds trust and community: both of which are in short supply. … More Listening to Understand
Lincoln — American Psalmist
June 1, 2023
Once, a National Review referred to the Gettysburg Address as an American Psalm. Apparently Lincoln was under the creative influence of Emerson and Whitman when he began to compose his poetry. At least scholars suggest this is so. What an influence to be under. Mr. Lincoln, do you know why I pulled you over? Why … More Lincoln — American Psalmist
Authority and Responsibility
June 1, 2023
Leadership development is a ball of accountability worth being treated as an obligation and responsibility by the mindful leader. … More Authority and Responsibility
A More “Compleat” Tool Belt!
May 19, 2023
If your only tool is a hammer, all problems are a nail. I am advocate for a good tool belt. Good. Not perfect. In the last decade I have become far more competent at household repairs than I was before that. YouTube has been invaluable in this. Where before I would enter a new task with trepidation combined … More A More “Compleat” Tool Belt!
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