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Tihomir Kukolja, born in Slavonska Pozega, Croatia in 1954. Studied, lived and worked in Yugoslavia, Croatia, United Kingdom, Australia and the US. Education in theology, communications, and radio journalism. Worked as a church pastor, media professional, radio producer and presenter, journalist, religious liberty activist, and reconciliation and leadership development activist. Lives in Houston TX, USA. Served as the Executive Director, Forum for Leadership and Reconciliation (Forum), and Director of Renewing Our Minds (ROM) initiative for many years. Founder and Director of Leadership Focus International. Loves photography, blogging and social media.
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Category Archives: Leadership
A Metaphor for the Hijacked Church
The newly elected Brazilian president Jair Messias Bolsonaro promised: “God above everything. There is no such thing as this secular state. The state is Christian and the minority will have to change, if they can. The minorities will have to adapt … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Faith, Leadership, Religion
Tagged Christian America, Christian Nation, Christian Right, Christian Supremacists, Christianity, Church, Current Affairs, Democrats, Dominionism, Donald Trump, Faith, Faith and Politics, Fascism, Franklin Graham, Gregory A. Boyd, hijacked Christianity, Jair Bolsonaro, John Fea, Matt Shea, Moral Majority, Politics, Religion, Republicans, Rule of God, White Evangelicals
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Aren’t We in a Coma Already?
Timothy Snyder reminds us in his book “On Tyranny” (book I would highly recommend): “Until recently, we Americans had convinced ourselves that there was nothing in the future but more of the same. The seemingly distant traumas … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Human Dignity, Leadership
Tagged Democracy, Dictatorship, Fascism, Lies, Nightmare, The President, Timothy Snyder, Tyranny
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Devouring Midterm Elections
This is what I blogged eight years ago, on November 2, 2010 exactly: What to say about all the fuss, negative political campaign, demonizing and dehumanization of political opponents through offensive political advertising on TV, and of all religious euphoria … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, History, Leadership
Tagged Current Affairs, Faith, Midterm election, Politics, US, USA
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Jesus is Never About the National Prosperity Gospel
Tihomir Kukolja reflects on the President’s remarks delivered at the 66th National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC. Note that the author is not calling into question the purpose and the organization of NPB, nor the hard work and dedication … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Events, Faith, Leadership, People, Politics
Tagged Current Affairs, Faith, Leadership Gathering, National Prayer Breakfast, Prayer, President
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Becoming Agents of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Tihomir Kukolja wrote this article for the October 2017 Forum for Leadership and Reconciliation Newsletter The 2017 Renewing Our Minds (ROM) leadership gathering held in Fuzine, Croatia this August brought together, a group of seventy young and seasoned leaders from … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Human Dignity, Human Rights, Leadership, Newsletter, Reconciliation, Refugee Crisis
Tagged Conference, International, Renewing Our Minds, ROM
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A Painful and Sobering Reflection
A slightly upgraded version of my message shared yesterday on my Facebook page. For more than fifteen years I have been privileged to lead a leadership development and reconciliation ministry that continues to teach the young leaders of the Balkans … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Human Dignity, Human Rights, Leadership, Life Issues, People, Politics, Reflection
Tagged Balkans, Government, Leadership, Nation, Nationalism, Racism, Tribalism, UK, US
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Inappropriate Message from the President
I have been privileged to attend the National Prayer Breakfasts (NPB) in Washington DC almost every year since 2004. I was there too one week ago at the 65th annual National Prayer Breakfast. A number of people involved from the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Faith, Leadership, Life Issues, Politics, Religion
Tagged DC, Evangelicals, International, Leadership, National Prayer Breakfast, Prayer, Refugee Ban, Republicans
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The Night Jesus Wept
Yes, Jesus is the King! But this is not so because the choruses of Trump’s supporters are saying so as they are celebrating his presidential victory this morning. That “Jesus is the King” is even more true in the face … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Faith, Human Dignity, Human Rights, Leadership, Politics
Tagged 2016 Elections, Donald Trump, Evangelicals, Hillary Clinton, US Christians
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My Statement On the 2016 Election
I have been placed under much pressure and intimidation lately. This would happen every time when I shared a link on my Facebook page expressing a concern about the presidential fitness of Donald Trump. The same happened, even more forcefully, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Faith, Human Dignity, Human Rights, Leadership, Politics
Tagged 2016 Elections, Donald Trump, Endorsment, Hillary Clinton, Leadership
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Specks and Planks
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer The current US presidential race looks more like the gladiators’ game, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Issues, Faith, Leadership, Politics
Tagged Constitution, Culture, Current Affairs, Donald Trump, Elections, Faith, Hillary Clinton, Human dignity, Politics, Religion, Religious Freedom, US President, USA
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