en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/541415 Comments by fogbound http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/26/why-should-polygamy-be-a-crime/#IDComment112110023 We have already entered onto a slippery slope when we legalized gay marriage, in reality broadening the definition of marriage. Now, I'm not in favor of polygamy, but whose to say people cannot be happily married to more than one spouse- man or woman- for in order not to be sexist about this, a woman would have to be free to have more than one husband as well. Fair is fair. The charter of rights and freedoms can have such a broad application, one wonders where this would stop. But it does make for interesting news. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:04:38 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/26/why-should-polygamy-be-a-crime/#IDComment112110023 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/friends-critics-and-trolls.html#IDComment42226019 This is a good post and so true. In pastoral ministry I always sought out someone who would be a sincere critic of my ministry and give me an honest evaluation, whether good or bad. But there were always armchair critics who liked to make criticism from a superficial perspective. And then a very few whose criticism would be malicious. I realized early that it goes with the job, but as you say, it's never easy to take. I think that over the years I have learned to handle it better. Now as I consider returning to pastoral ministry it is one of the factors I have to deal with- do I want to put myself in that place again. But where God calls, he gives the grace. I think from a public perspective you handle things very well. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:07:28 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/friends-critics-and-trolls.html#IDComment42226019 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/my-response-to-the-current-price-war-over-books.html#IDComment40776039 Thanks for the post. I was wondering how places like Walmart could sell books so cheap. This is going to have the same kind of impact on book retailers as their low price strategy has done to small local businesses who can't compete with giants like Walmart. The publishing industry, if it can be united for its survival, needs to speak with one voice to these retail companies and have this practice changed. As a published author I know how little I get even at retail prices. This is discouraging! Hopefully it can be changed. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:36:51 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/my-response-to-the-current-price-war-over-books.html#IDComment40776039 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/four-things-your-people-need-in-tough-times.html#IDComment39657102 That's great! You would think by the way some talk that we are the first generation to go through hard times. Well, my parents lived through the depression after WWII and survived very well. They still share the memories of those days when most people had very little. This is a challenge for us today and the church and its leaders need to be leading the way with hope and with focus beyond our materialistic culture. Your list is so important to keep people focused. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:05:25 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/four-things-your-people-need-in-tough-times.html#IDComment39657102 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/my-comments-policy.html#IDComment39325426 I never thought of this, but I can understand for you in your position and the quality of your blog, that you need some standards for the responses, call it censorship or whatever. It seems that the internet has become a place where people feel they have the freedom to say anything they want to in any form without repercussions. In Christian settings there has to be a standard. Thanks for that. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:51:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/my-comments-policy.html#IDComment39325426 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/what-it-takes-to-become-a-master-writer.html#IDComment38947891 What a great post! Whoever said that everyone has a book in them waiting to come out, didn't take into account the huge majority who would not be willing to make the sacrifice for it. When I wrote my first book I thought it would be a best seller for sure. That was nine years ago and I have just rewritten it for more submissions. My second book was published but only after almost thirty submissions to publishers over several years. Unless you're an already well known celebrity there is no easy path. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:52:23 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/what-it-takes-to-become-a-master-writer.html#IDComment38947891 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/religion-in-the-worst-sense-of-the-word.html#IDComment38829021 What a specimen of religious insanity! I'm just reading a great book, "Christianity's Dangerous Idea" by Alister McGrath and he focuses on how some of these strange and wild concepts have arisen from the time of the Reformation. It is sad and unfortunately some non-Christians will look at this as a representation of Christianity. But we live in a free country and freedom of speech guarantees that even crackpots can have their say. Thanks for sharing this. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:01 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/religion-in-the-worst-sense-of-the-word.html#IDComment38829021 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/chapter-7-our-standards.html#IDComment38354334 I believe this is good and necessary today and I commend Thomas Nelson as a Christian publisher for following these standards. We are overwhelmed by books being published today and there is so much that is just junk or material without value, or that sets forth non-Christian values. Christian publishers that produce material over a wide spectrum need to be clear on their basic Christian philosophy of publishing. I appreciate your posts, your personal world view and the company you represent. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:48:04 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/chapter-7-our-standards.html#IDComment38354334 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/book-notes-it-by-craig-groeschel.html#IDComment37305871 Thanks Michael for sharing about this book. The principles and concepts set forth have been tested and work and come from a reputable source. Being involved in church leadership for over thirty years I am always looking for new, innovative material and this book looks great. I would love to have a copy. Your book offers are always good! Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:25:49 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/10/book-notes-it-by-craig-groeschel.html#IDComment37305871 http://michaelhyatt.com/products/ebook-writing-a-winning-book-proposal#IDComment37093463 I haven't read this ebook yet, but I did read your article on a winning book proposal several years ago and have been following it in all my proposals. I've got lots of rejections but I have also received positive comments on a well written proposal. So I'm still in the process with three completed manuscripts and I'm looking for positive response. Your advice was great, even in the free article Michael! Sun, 4 Oct 2009 01:39:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/products/ebook-writing-a-winning-book-proposal#IDComment37093463 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/09/book-notes-interview-with-andy-stanley.html#IDComment35320544 Andy Stanley has something to say to the church today. His insights through his writing and his ministry are right on. With twenty-eight years of pastoral experience I am continually talking to people who are looking for direction in their lives. I believe Andy's book, as well as the conference would give great support in ministry. I know you are overwhelmed with response for this offer, but I put my name down as one more. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:42:36 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/09/book-notes-interview-with-andy-stanley.html#IDComment35320544 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/07/learning-to-recognize-wow.html#IDComment26637871 Thanks Michael for reminding us to remember these moments. Top three are hard to choose, but here it goes- 1. Being present for the birth of my two children 2. Seeing God miracuously answer prayer for my son's critical health situation when he was a child. 3. Stepping inside the chapel at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY and for the first time experiencing an Orthodox liturgy, even though it was in Slavonic- the presence of God was so tangilbe. And there are so many more. Of course there are hard times and trials, but there are always WOW times. God is good! Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:30:36 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/07/learning-to-recognize-wow.html#IDComment26637871 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/07/turning-bad-customer-experiences-into-wow-experiences.html#IDComment26563269 Your experience seems to be the norm with all providers. We just moved and my wife spent over three hours on the phone with at&t trying to get her internet connection working. What a frustrating experience and it takes forever to talk to a real person. That is most frustrating. Eventually she got things working, but there was no sense of "WOW" in any of it. That's life in our technological world. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 19:20:39 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/07/turning-bad-customer-experiences-into-wow-experiences.html#IDComment26563269 http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/06/what-the-internet-is-doing-to-our-brains.html#IDComment26518083 I'm reminded of what Neil Postman has written about media and technology and how it all impacts us. I love my laptop and spend probably too much time on the internet, but I am still a voracious reader and I prefer a physical book that I can hold in my hands and turn real pages. There's just something about it. Thanks for this post! Tue, 7 Jul 2009 03:28:55 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/06/what-the-internet-is-doing-to-our-brains.html#IDComment26518083 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/06/more-blog-subscription-options-for-you.html#IDComment23239314 I like all you offer on your blog and the new resources are a positive addition. I'm not too busy to pick and choose through them. Thanks for all you put into your blog. Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:46:26 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/06/more-blog-subscription-options-for-you.html#IDComment23239314 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/»-on-leadership.html#IDComment22906015 This is true, but once we stop growing ourselves we really can't be effective leaders. There are too many pseudo-leaders in that kind of a rut. Sun, 31 May 2009 13:32:26 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/»-on-leadership.html#IDComment22906015 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/which-future-will-you-choose.html#IDComment22450381 This is good- no it's great! How many are losing hope today because of so much negative news. Things seem to be going from bad to worse, but it's happened before and things can turn around. This message is well worth sharing! Thanks Michael for sharing this. Wed, 27 May 2009 20:30:10 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/which-future-will-you-choose.html#IDComment22450381 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/i-need-africa.html#IDComment21923809 What a great post and video...and how true it is. We do need Africa. And as we see the center of Christianity changing from North America to the third world and southern hemisphere, this mega-shift will make the need more evident as time goes on. I look forward to more insights from your trip. How we need our eyes opened! Wed, 20 May 2009 19:39:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/i-need-africa.html#IDComment21923809 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/leadership-20.html#IDComment21823365 Thanks for that perspective on leadership. After an eight year break in pastoral leadership I am about to re-enter the ministry. I realize that even in those few years there have been major changes in ministry leadership. I have done my best to try and keep up on them but it will be different to be actually moving into practicing them. Tue, 19 May 2009 16:07:07 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/leadership-20.html#IDComment21823365 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/pictures-from-our-trip-to-ethiopia.html#IDComment21643442 Michael, thanks for sharing the photos and blog about your trip. Last year my daughter went on a missions trip to Ethiopia and it had a real impact on her too, working with aids children and children orphaned as a result of aids. She wanted to bring them home with her. How we need our eyes opened to the real needs around out world. It's so easy here in the US to become complacent. Sat, 16 May 2009 17:16:36 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/pictures-from-our-trip-to-ethiopia.html#IDComment21643442