Another great article from my super sup.: Power Games.
The section on table-space reminds me of Morse's book, Making Room for Leadership.
And Merritt's article brings mixed feelings and highlights a little of my own uncertainty. On one hand, as a young, 5'2" female, I'm very conscious of being "less powered" (I refuse to use 'powerless!'). On the other, I'm not really sure that I want it! I don't want to not do things out of fear...Like clearing the table at a previous potluck. Should I not do that in the future? Will that servant-image shake my already tenuous authority? Isn't the servant-image (exemplified by passing papers and pouring coffee)--isn't that EXACTLY what pastors should be emulating? Or is such an example only effective when it's done from one who already HAS authority?
The story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet is hailed as a wondrous example of servanthood and hospitality! ....and yet Abigail washes servants' feet in1 Samuel 25:40-42. Why is that less remarkable?
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