by Naomi King Walker | Nov 1, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Feb. 28, 2011. At the time of publication, Walker was music/worship pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky. Hierarchical paradigms shape our thinking about the world in which we live. We tend to view...
by Naomi King Walker | Aug 25, 2011 | Opinion
Human relationships are complicated. Each of us is uniquely endowed with particular strengths, weaknesses, desires – and peculiarities. The very nature of being human is that we are created to live not only in relationship with God, but with all those other...
by Naomi King Walker | Feb 28, 2011 | Opinion
Hierarchical paradigms shape our thinking about the world in which we live. We tend to view relationships as levels on a pyramid, constantly assessing whether we are above, below or equal to others in intelligence, education, popularity, wealth, attractiveness,...
by Naomi King Walker | Feb 8, 2011 | Opinion
Hierarchy is the primary foundation of the world’s systems. Military model. Corporate model. Winners vs. losers. Rich vs. poor. Powerful vs. weak. The reason hierarchy prevails is because it works so well for us. It’s what we’re used to. It’s...
