Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

August 1, 2011

On Porter’s Concept of Tradeoffs

For some years I have noted the importance of tradeoffs. Only recently have I read Porter’s work on strategy. I find its emphasis on tradeoffs to […]
July 27, 2011

On Contextualization as Incarnation

If the fundamental loci of scripture are within the context of mission, then the mission itself requires contextualization. All theology is contextualized. The ultimate act of […]
July 19, 2011

On My Utmost for His Highest

Oswald Chamber says “God does not give us overcoming life; he gives us life as we overcome. The strain is the strength” (Chambers, 1935). This is […]
July 14, 2011

On Doubt as the Expression of Counter Faith

I have often said that the enemy’s goal is not to get you to sin, but to get you to doubt. It is not sin that […]
July 7, 2011

On Missiological Imperative as Root for Contextual Theology

Contextualization in theology is rooted in a missiological imperative. My question is whether or not the scripture can be understood apart from a missiological center. I […]
June 27, 2011

On the Essence of Goodness and Well-Being

It may be possible to determine the good business by considering it as a being. In this way we might draw certain implications as what is […]
May 25, 2011

On Sociological Structures and Opposing Trends

There is a phenomenon I sometimes notice in sociological structures. I will try to describe it in four points: 1. A group in society recognizes a […]