» Finally
14/06/17 19:07 from the parish
There will be no more posts here, ever. Moved to www.gregoryahorton.com permanently. I'll move the old content over there in pieces.

» You Keep Using That Word
21/05/17 14:03 from the parish
Rather than try to address on facebook the conflict I have created concerning the Nazarene congregation that will soon be moving to my neighborhood, I thought it better to revive this tired, old blog, especially since it was central to...

» The Bible is True Cause It Says So, or Sacred Texts for a Secular World
19/03/15 18:11 from the parish
Kurt Eichenwald, Pulitzer Prize nominee and Vanity Fair writer, created a bit of a shitstorm in fundamentalist and evangelical Christian circles last week with his Newsweek cover story “The Bible: So Misunderstood It’s a Sin.” For anyone...

» Ungay Me, Lord, or The Bible as Bludgeon
03/03/15 16:47 from the parish
Co-published with Literati Press. Sally Kern has managed to land Oklahoma in national news once again for all the wrong reasons. Her legislation to protect practitioners of “conversion therapy” is meant to allow pastors, parents, and “mi...

» America's not so Christian History, or Why Jesus Loves AP History
03/03/15 16:44 from the parish
Co-published with Literati Press. Oklahoma pastor and Republican state representative Dan Fisher introduced House Bill 1380 last week, a piece of legislation intended to defund AP History classes in order to protect the myth of American ...

» When is a Muslim not a Muslim, or Atheists Can be Dicks, Too
03/03/15 16:39 from the parish
Co-published with Literati Press. For those who prefer a particular narrative about what constitutes Islam, any reasonable words about the attack on Charlie Hebdo will be met with adamantine cynicism. For them, Islam is and has been a re...

» Jesus the Executioner, or How to Create a Home for Your Own Personal Jesus
20/01/15 22:09 from the parish
With apologies to Depeche Mode... The world is composed of words, and the words possess a multiplicity of meanings, leading to a multiplicity of worlds. Living in Oklahoma is its own special reward and punishment, and the week that just...

» Who Would Jesus Shoot, or How to Kill Christianly
29/12/14 21:31 from the parish
Pastor Tom Vineyard killed a 14-year-old intruder in his home in Oklahoma City on December 22. Vineyard is the senior pastor of Windsor Hills Baptist Church, probably the largest Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Church in Oklahoma. The...

» Pontius Pilate the Republican, or Why Mr. Obama Needs to Ignore the Bible
23/11/14 15:00 from the parish
During his speech on immigration, President Obama referenced the Bible, and in doing so, he sounded like someone stammering through a foreign language with which he was only rudimentarily familiar. Always beware speeches that reference t...

» The Romance of Bigotry, or Judicial Adventures in Missing the Point
13/11/14 18:05 from the parish
Right in the middle of my effusive joy about living in a country where my gay and lesbian friends can marry, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the worst aspects of democracy, rather than the Constitution, ought to...

» Payday Loans - What to Look for In a Provider
15/01/14 16:12 from Disruptive Theology

» summer 2013 retreat(s)?
25/04/13 20:52 from Dylans lectionary blog
Dear All, I am seeking (and am optimistic about getting) full-time work this fall that will provide much-needed stability, but will make it much harder for me to do something I could do at various points this summer: A retreat. 5-15 peop...

» GII 2012 Middle East analysis
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
For the second year running two Middle Eastern countries have been named among the top 40 most innovative countries in the world, while rising star Jordan came in at 21 for innovation efficiency. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were r...

» Innovation lag: No quick fix
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Lag affect of innovation Despite results showing the region is improving in areas such as institution building, human capital, infrastructure and market and business sophistication, many innovative activities in the Middle East are faili...

» Innovation vital to economic diversification
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
The resource-rich GCC economies have made significant investments in human capital over the last years, but have yet to reap the full innovation benefits from these actions. Weaknesses in knowledge and technology output such as lack...

» DISCUSSION ON GII 2012: THE TAKE-AWAYS
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Here's what the panelists today had to say about innovation... Sibusiso Sibisi, National Advisory Council on Innovation, South Africa, would like to see the sub-title of the GII report expanded to read "Innovation linkages for globa...

» THE VIEW FROM SINGAPORE: Local official comments on commitment to innovation
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
One reason for Singapore’s continued success in the Global Innovation Index is the government’s vision and backing for the development of infocomm that goes back 30 years when “the Singapore government took the challenge to systematicall...

» INNOVATION IS NOT AN END IN ITSELF
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
"Innovation leads to greater inclusion in the economy and ultimately to social stability and transformation," Sibusiso Sibisi, National Advisory Council on Innovation, South Africa, told delegates to the launch of the Global Innova...

» FUTURE OF INNOVATION DEPENDS ON TRANSFORMING IDEAS INTO ACTIONS
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
The 2012 GII rankings prove that strong economic performance goes hand-in-hand with strong innovative cultures within countries, economies and regions. " Innovative inputs such as investment in education and talent drive innovation," Per...

» PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS BEST WAY TO FOSTER INNOVATION
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
The Confederation of Indian Industries ( CII ) is one of the founding knowledge partners of the five-year-old Global Innovation Index, and they are hard at work developing public-private partnerships to ensure a rich environment for the ...

» TECHNOLOGY IS MOST IMPORTANT DRIVER OF INNOVATION
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Hamedoun Toure, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) says ICT is the most important factor driving innovation. He addressed dignitaries attending the launch of the fifth annual Global Innovation Index in G...

» Innovation Metropolis
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology

» Top three performers per region
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology

» Learning from the champions : is it that lonely at the top ?
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
By Bruno Lanvin, Executive Director of INSEAD eLab and Nina Laven, Director INSEAD eLab, APAC The ‘S countries’ trio strikes again Switzerland, Sweden, Singapore: do you need to start with an S to be an innovation champion? And if so, wh...

» SIZE MATTERS IN GII RANKINGS
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
All of the top ten economies in the 212 Global Innovation Index are large economies, the two largest in the top ten being the US and the UK. The #2 economy, China, is not in the top ten. Switzerland, with a relatively small GDP, ranks #1...

» NESTLE EVP/CTO SAYS SWITZERLAND IS GOOD PLACE FOR R&D
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Nestle's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Werner J. Bauer stresses the need to have the right environment for innovation to take hold. He told reporters in Geneva this morning "That's the beauty of doing research and...

» 2012 GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX INCLUDES CHANGES IN METHODOLOGY
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
This year's Global Innovation index includes several changes in methodology, according to INSEAD Professor Soumitra Dutta, who created the index five years ago and is one of the authors of the current report. First, the researchers added...

» GII 2012 Presse Conference in Geneva - Francis Gurry
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry tells reporters in Geneva today that this year's Global Innovation Index is launched against a backdrop of questions surrounding appropriate economic policies: how to achieve sustainable public finance...

» Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore most innovative
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore are the three most innovative countries in the world, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2012, a ranking of 141 countries co-produced by INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organizatio...

» GII 2012 Soumitra Dutta and Francis Gurry
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Going forward, governments and business must invest in areas which result in innovation, such as research and development and education - difficult as such long-term investments are during difficult economic times.

» The Global Innovation Index Partners Speak Out on the Role Innovation Plays in Today’s Economy
06/02/13 07:19 from Disruptive Theology
Ben Verwaayen, CEO Alcatel Lucent Innovation is a fuel for the economy: of cities, of countries, of regions…it’s not just the “Eureka” moments or technology; it’s also new ways to package, to find and create value. It’s collaboration bet...

» TED 103 - INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
06/02/13 07:11 from Disruptive Theology
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» INNOVATION AND RENEWAL IN EDUCATION
06/02/13 07:11 from Disruptive Theology
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» SOCIOLOGICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
06/02/13 07:11 from Disruptive Theology
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» NOTES ON SOCIOMETRIC MEASURES IN EDUCATION
06/02/13 07:11 from Disruptive Theology
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» PORTFOLIO GUIDE
06/02/13 07:11 from Disruptive Theology
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» How to Get Money Benefits from Wordpress?
17/09/12 23:28 from verbum ipsum
If you like blogging then you probably know about the Wordpress blogging platform. Having some experience in using it both as a blogger and a developer, I know that there is a lot of money to be made with this online publishing platform....

» Announcing: The Right Church: Living Like the First Christians
03/09/12 15:58 from Imitatio Christi
Hello old friends...and new ones. My latest book is now out and available at Amazon. From the introduction, here is an excerpt to give you a sense of what the book is about: At one level, then, this book is...

» Time for Soccer
15/05/12 06:30 from verbum ipsum
If you are a big soccer fan like I am you probably know about the EURO 2012 championship in Poland and Ukraine. I used google search to find some good places in the cities, which host this championship. Kyiv is one of them, it has friend...

» Internet Development - HTML 5
26/07/11 18:24 from verbum ipsum
I am a big fan of technology and the latest developments in the sphere of web programming and design. Recently I have found out about HTML 5, which looks like a superb thing, you can learn more about it from the video. While these guys t...

» Christians and the Common Good
13/04/11 01:39 from Imitatio Christi
Hey, Gang, my new book is out. Take a gander and see what you think. For years, I have felt that the normal way of phrasing the question was NOT what is the biblical role of government. That makes the...

» Amen!
24/03/10 18:48 from Imitatio Christi
Yeah, what he said..... Oh, and him too.....

» Wow....
24/03/10 18:42 from Imitatio Christi
Well, Tony Blankley gives us a good example of the silliness coming out of parts of the right. That Andrew calls this the "Malkin Award" says a lot....

» Well, Glad We Got That Settled
10/03/10 20:35 from Imitatio Christi
Tickling, not sexual.....

» So Touching
10/03/10 20:19 from Imitatio Christi
It warms my heart to see how the Repubs are so concerned about how the public will view the Dems:)

» Goose, Gander, and Sauces
08/03/10 19:48 from Imitatio Christi
Check it out, turns out Sarah likes socialized health care after all.

» Laugher of the Day
22/02/10 16:29 from Imitatio Christi
If it were not so sad.....

» Arnold....
22/02/10 16:18 from Imitatio Christi
Well, I am a Arnold scifi fan, but as governor? Not so much. Still, he makes excellent points here.

» Colin vs. Dick
22/02/10 16:09 from Imitatio Christi
Hands down, the winner in that contest. Colin schools us on Dick's ....faulty memory?

» Christmas Day (Year A, Year B, Year C)
23/12/08 17:44 from Dylans lectionary blog
Dear readers, I want to apologize to you for three things. One is my not posting before now. I've been working seven days a week of late, and often double shifts (e.g., yesterday I worked from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.). Some folks here ha...

» VLOG 1
06/12/08 03:14 from Everyday Theology
Advent Conspiracy Alternatives for Simple Living

» new posts probable soon -- with your help!
09/11/08 17:52 from Dylans lectionary blog
Please pardon a post here that's personal news combined with (gulp!) a commercial announcement (and one that I've all but duplicated on Grace Notes at that!). I've been to a few gatherings with large numbers of clergy lately, and have be...

» announcing the obvious
12/03/08 01:23 from Dylans lectionary blog
Dear All, The good news is that I am planning to complete my Ph.D. dissertation this year, have signed contracts for two publications I'm really excited about, and am absolutely loving my work with IMPACT Boston -- teaching and coaching ...

» Third Sunday in Lent, Year A
18/02/08 21:05 from Dylans lectionary blog
Romans 5:1-11 - link to NRSV text John 4:5-26(27-38)39-42 - link to NRSV text If you haven't seen it before, I encourage you to check out this SarahLaughed.net reflection on the texts for this coming Sunday, the themes of which strike me...

» Follow me
11/08/06 23:25 from Everyday Theology
My latest post is here . At the end of this month, August, I will leave this site entirely in favor of my new blog site .

» Could you put someone's eye out that way?
07/08/06 17:29 from Everyday Theology
I took an elbow to the cheekbone in a pick-up game of basketball Friday night. The shock was worse than the pain, so I shook it off and kept playing. When the game was over I found a mirror in the men’s room and noticed a small sli...

» The Middle East
05/08/06 15:45 from Everyday Theology
Whatever else I can tell you about the current war in the Middle East between Israel and Hizbollah, let me assure you of one thing. These events are not part of God's plan to bring an end to the world. This is a difficult week to write a...

» Touchy Subject
31/07/06 23:12 from Everyday Theology
Divorce is tough on everyone involved. Some friends of mine are in the process right now. I have been through it myself, and would not wish it on anyone. It is especially difficult on the children involved. Some people will tell you that...

» Coming to an end...
27/07/06 11:53 from Everyday Theology
I am moving to noncon . For the next several weeks I will be sending emails and otherwise helping people find me there.

» Horse update
16/07/06 16:55 from Everyday Theology
In case you were worried, Barbaro is doing well . Assistant trainer Peter Brette says "He's doing fine. He's in a good frame of mind." Do you remember Barbaro? He won the Kentucky Derby this year, and quickly brought up discussion that h...

» Notes from JYMO
13/07/06 20:17 from Everyday Theology
I've been at JYMO (Jurisdictional Youth Ministry Organization) for most of this week. We are meeting at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. JYMO is a nearly annual youth ministry event for youth groups, and especially youth leade...

» O M G
11/07/06 13:09 from Everyday Theology
I'm still processing this, so I will respond more completely to it later, but I found in my email this morning something from the Waco District. Our Conference has decided that in September all our churches will unite in emphasizing the ...

» "Where are you from?"
08/07/06 12:34 from Everyday Theology
I am at a family reunion in Centralia , Illinois. Centralia is as close as anything I know to being my hometown. Does one have to have lived in one's hometown? I was born in Monterey, California, but moved from there before I was a year ...

» Standardizing Thrill
07/07/06 13:02 from Everyday Theology
Robbie and I visited 6 Flags St. Louis yesterday. The weather was incredible! I can't remember the last time I was chilled on a sunny July afternoon, but following the water rides, the air was cool and dry enough that I acknowledged one ...

» Middle America
06/07/06 12:30 from Everyday Theology
Life is just easier out here in middle America, right? I'm in Springfield, MO. for the night. Robbie and I are on our way to the great Heyduck Reunion in Centralia, Illinois. So, this morning, since I get up way to early to rouse a 17 ye...

» New digs
06/07/06 12:24 from Everyday Theology
Check out the site toward which I will be moving, for a variety of reasons.

» How do you like me now?
06/07/06 03:49 from Everyday Theology
My first real job was at McDonald’s. I know what some of you are thinking: “Man, I bet you got tired of the food there!” No, I didn’t, and the purpose of this column is to explain why. The McDonald’s at which I worked through high school...

» Old is the New New
24/06/06 13:36 from Everyday Theology
The Trinty Church rises boldly among the steel and stone giants that make up the Financial District at the bottom of Manhattan. In this picture, can you make out the name on the street sign in the foreground? It is New Street. I love the...

» What's the most important part of comedy?
23/06/06 13:25 from Everyday Theology
Timing is everything. We went to the Gotham Comedy Club last night to hear the "Master's Show." Five comics, each with more than 20 years of experience performed. I was warned by our tour guide that they might bash Bush, especially once ...

» This city grows on you.
22/06/06 11:12 from Everyday Theology
The city that never sleeps starts out relatively slowly in the morning. Everything is relative; If there were this many people walking the sidewalks in McGregor, Waco, or eve Dallas it would be amazing, but compared to the foot traffic o...

» The view from 35,000
21/06/06 11:36 from Everyday Theology
We have reached our cruising altitude of 35,000 feet on our way to Newark International Airport. Though I have been flying since I was too young to know it, I still enjoy getting a window seat and watching the ground and clouds go by ben...

» Reflecting on Youth
21/06/06 11:31 from Everyday Theology
Youth will very often live to our expectations. I returned Saturday from a mission trip to Oklahoma. I shared the floor of a church with about 120 other people for a week as we served people in the Oklahoma City area. Teams went out each...

» Are you tired enough to read this?
14/06/06 22:44 from Everyday Theology
I am writing this from Mustang, Oklahoma . I am here with about 130 other youtha nd adults for the 2006 CTCYM Senior High Mission Trip. Following is the devotional I wrote for the work teams for today. How are you feeling? Are you tired ...

» Coffee Club
12/06/06 22:34 from Everyday Theology
They asked me not to write this, but I’m going to anyway. I occasionally drink coffee with a group of men. I’m there once or twice a week. There have been as many as 9 and as few as 2. I suppose sometimes there is only one th...

» Out of Order?
06/06/06 11:25 from Everyday Theology
I am one day into the annual session of the Central Texas Conference . So far, so good. There has been the usual mix of meanignful, informative reports, and droning monotony. Overall, it seems there are signs of life and promise in this ...

» Are you really a Christian?
30/05/06 13:48 from Everyday Theology
“Are you really a Christian?” An alleged friend asked me. We were discussing whether or not “getting to go to heaven” is the primary goal for Christians to live toward. I, of course, was against this idea. Jesus spent a lot more time tea...

» The more I know, the less I know
23/05/06 20:00 from Everyday Theology
If you have everything figured out, don’t bother to read any further. Just tell everyone who asks that you didn’t need to read this column. There are much better uses of your time. If, on the other hand, you still sometimes wonder if you...