tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973346.post7212977262677733798..comments2023-10-26T03:53:34.082-07:00Comments on Rose Madrid Swetman: PowerRose Madrid Swetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05546715058262370982noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973346.post-52854045923284547972007-04-16T10:59:00.000-07:002007-04-16T10:59:00.000-07:00Jim, I've heard the same said about money too.In b...Jim, I've heard the same said about money too.<BR/><BR/>In both cases I think it's true.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605999794188527973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973346.post-20253085236950413622007-04-16T07:57:00.000-07:002007-04-16T07:57:00.000-07:00Tom Friedman NYT journalist and Putlizer prize win...Tom Friedman NYT journalist and Putlizer prize winner said on a TV interview I heard a couple of years ago<BR/><BR/>"people with power never think about it - people without it think about it all the time"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973346.post-59224891422968158612007-04-16T03:41:00.000-07:002007-04-16T03:41:00.000-07:00really great thoughts rose...i'm looking forward t...really great thoughts rose...i'm looking forward to see and hear where this takes you on this doctoral journey. i heartily agree with helen too, when you find yourself with power (or pursue it with intention) you get it for a reason, and its not to spend it all on yourself and 'get yours while you can' (this is one of my personal pet-peeves with the charismatic/grace gifts in the church too often we spend all of it on ourselves when we should be dispensers of the grace giftings)...but back to power, i believe it is for empowering others, so as helen says: give it away...find the powerless or the voiceless and give it to them, empower others. to me that just goes in line with what Jesus commented on in terms give forgiveness-get forgiveness...be blessed and we are to be a blessing...seek to empower and get power to do that.steven hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08217945229037259663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973346.post-10063594488132814352007-04-15T19:26:00.000-07:002007-04-15T19:26:00.000-07:00Rose, I think this is a vital topic - great choice...Rose, I think this is a vital topic - great choice to write about in your doctoral program.<BR/><BR/>I've written about power a couple of times on my blog. Once as recently as last Friday where I wrote about The problematic power structure in independent churches (which I'm reposting on Conversation at the Edge tomorrow). The other time was when I wrote <A HREF="http://www.mildenhall.net/2007/02/09/balancing-the-equation/" REL="nofollow">"Balancing the Equation" </A>.<BR/><BR/>Power can be used well; it's neat to be in a situation where you see you've been granted power and can use it for good.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605999794188527973noreply@blogger.com