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Evidence from a Witness
Mark McCleary Aug, 23, 2024- Being a witness
- Check and Balance
- Free Speech
- Individual
- Interdependence
- Self and Organization
- Society
- Testimony
In the legal court, the plaintive and defense attorneys desire eye or ear witnesses in order to expose the "truth." In other words, convictions and…
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Leadership and Missions must Go TOGETHER
Mark McCleary Apr, 21, 2024- Cooperation
- Independence
- Independent Ministry
- Individual
- Leadership
- Ministry
- Mission
- Personal Ministry Activities
- Relationship
- Self and Organization
- Self-determination
Simon says "Follow the leader." Discipleship involves following a "qualified" or recognized leader. This is to say that effective activities need good organization of collective…
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Women and Christian Ministry
Mark McCleary Sep, 01, 2022- Cooperation
- Females in ministry
- Individual
- Interdependence
- Leadership
- Self and Organization
- Self-determination
- Stereotyping
- Theology
I was born to an unwed mother. I observed and appreciate the nurturing I received from her and her parents, my maternal grandparents. My mother was…
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What is YOUR Calling in this Life?
Mark McCleary Aug, 02, 2021I have overheard church folk ask and state the following, "What does God want me to do?" and “I am here for a purpose." From…
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Respect for the Fourth Estate
Mark McCleary Jul, 09, 2020- Check and Balance
- Fourth estate
- Information accountability
- Self and Organization
- Social Activism
- Society
Per USA governance structure, the first social and civil estate is the Executive branch; the second is Legislative, and the third is Judicial. They are…
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A Call for Unity
Mark McCleary Jun, 20, 2020The General Conference President of SDA, Ted Wilson, has been forefront in calling for unity within my denominational fellowship. The context for this call includes…
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The Courage of one’s conviction
Mark McCleary May, 05, 2020- Cooperation
- Independence
- Individual
- Micro and Macro
- Relationship
- Self and Organization
- Self-determination
- Thinking
"You get what you pay for." "A man's heart is where his treasure is." These aphorisms suggest that subjective conviction is observable in the empirical…
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Mind YOUR Business
Mark McCleary Apr, 13, 2020- Individual
- Micro and Macro
- Ministry
- Personal resolution
- Self and Organization
- Self-determination
- Thinking
I have been studying behavioral psychology over the years. After all, I deal with its central object of interest--people. This blog's title is more admonition…
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Self and Society in Church, Ministry, and everyday life
Mark McCleary Mar, 25, 2020- Cooperation
- Independence
- Independent Ministry
- Individual
- Interdependence
- Ministry
- Relationship
- Self and Organization
- Social Conflict
My Ph. D. is in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I sought this degree because I observed Christian folk in conflict and past attempts to deal…
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We are in this TOGETHER, how can we get along productively?
Mark McCleary Nov, 13, 2019"Birds of a feather, flock together." "By associating we assimilate." "By beholding, we become changed." I view these three adages as related and speaking to…