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Devotion Untangled

Rhythms of the Heart - In this video edition, Michael explores the role of devotion or spiritual practices for your unique life. Because each person is uniquely created, one size DOESN"T fit all! Unchain yourself from unhealthy religious obligation and practices which may just not be a good fit for you and your spiritual journey.…

Challenges Ripe with Opportunity – Leadership

Whether we realize it or not, all of us are leading in a multiplicity of ways all the time and while we may lead well verbally, our actions and posture may be saying something else! Leading well is as much an art form as it's models and strategies. One such example of this is how…

If you are like me you get lots of ideas! Ideas about a lot of different things - how things can be improved, made more efficient, add more depth to life - lots of them. I have to admit though, not all those ideas have been good ideas! I have my fair share of bad…

Is our Spiritual Life Connected to Real Life?

Many people are realizing the disconnect between their faith life and their everyday life, and this sense of disconnection is inhibiting the deep life transformations so many of us are looking for in Christ. In this video, Dallas Willard talks about spiritual growth, the church, and our responsibility as it relates to these. Willard says…

According to researchers, 72% of a sampling of American pastors report only spending time in the Bible when they had a sermon or lesson to prepare for. This suggests that only 28% read the Bible regularly for personal study and encouragement. This isn’t a big surprise to any of us if we are really…

Branding. This one concept can have the GREATEST impact on your business, but is often tragically overlooked. The term itself is thrown around but is misunderstood and rarely is its value realized and its potential realized in business. Effective branding communicates meaning, value proposition of your business, service, product, person or logo. A brand connects…

Humility is one of those things in life I have always struggled with. It is considered a pillar of Christianity, and an attribute we should demonstrate regularly as Jesus’ coheirs, who supposedly bear his image to the world. Any sincere Christian who has read the gospels can see that, in light of the self-righteous Pharisees,…

A friend forwarded me a list from a palliative care nurse. I know it has made its rounds on social media. That being said, I thought it was quite moving. For those who may not know, palliative care is the care given to those who are dying. I found the list interesting from the perspective…

Hope is one of the greatest gifts that you can give to your team. It is the spark that will help your team to keep going, even in the toughest times. If you are a leader, then there are people who are looking to you for hope. Whether they are clients with needs, team members…

For those who would like to build a team in which team members feel cared for, there will be some costs associated. The costs of caring, which can be seen even in the simple gesture of the photo (left), are: Time. Time is precious. To care for your team members you will need to spend…

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Devotion Untangled

Challenges Ripe with Opportunity – Leadership

Is our Spiritual Life Connected to Real Life?

Pastors: Take Care of Yourself

Creative, Innovative Solutions are NOT a Brand

A Humbling Homily

The Courage to Live Life Before We Die.

Hope Inspiring Leaders

It Costs to Care