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A Person Who Means The Most To Us, Grieves With Us
Henri Nouwen wrote, “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be…
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He Wants to Comfort You
Just read… “Being a parent is better than a course on theology. Being a father is teaching me that when I am criticized, injured, or afraid, there is a Father who is ready to comfort me. There is a Father who will hold me until I’m better, help me until I can live with the…
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The Greatest Value to God
I just read: “Servanthood, humility, caring for the weak, and childlike open-heartedness are of the greatest value. Spiritual posturing, self-righteousness, and pride will keep you out of God’s kingdom.” – Erin Gieschen from the article entitled, “The Mystery of the Bad Fig Tree: And It’s Baffling But Brillian Parable.”
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Grace upon Grace
I’ve often wondered if the people in my life who lack grace for others, have any idea how much grace they have been given? Test this question: What if God’s only gift to you were his grace to save you. Would you be content? Read… Grace upon Grace
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How Leaders Earn Respect
“How do leaders earn respect? By making sound decisions, admitting their mistakes, and putting what’s best for their followers and the organization ahead of their personal agendas.” – John Maxwell
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Wives: How Not to Change Your Man
“If today you decided you wanted to change your husband, you wouldn’t be short of resources on telling you how to do it. Just a simple Google search on “how to change your man” turns up any number of purportedly helpful blogs, articles, and commentary on how to go about fixing all the things you…
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Who’s In The Driver’s Seat?
“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat—I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What good would it do…
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Get Straight With Yourself | Fast Company
Insist on candor. Invite a trusted associate or two to watch you. Hold yourself accountable for values you espouse. Ask them to check that you are “walking the talk” in matters of accountability. For example, if you want people to trust you, consider what you are doing to earn that trust. Leadership is never easy,…
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How I Downsized Myself | Fast Company
…radical change is the result of all sorts of practical steps–not a single burst of charismatic leadership or big-picture vision, but new habits learned and reinforced with simplicity and regularity. That doesn’t mean change has to happen slowly. Quite the opposite. For big change to happen fast, people have to embrace new ways of working…
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Do We Still Need Churches?
I read the following article on whether businesses still need websites and the very last line summarizes what seems to be bubbling inside me for the past couple years about church. I suspect that many of today’s churches die if they continue in the “come and see” model. They need to move towards the “engage…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 