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Finding God in Real Life

Finding God in Real Life
The great philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once suggested that life is best understood looking backwards, but it must be lived forwards. A conundrum for sure, for how many of us would like to know how things will work out before we start instead of afterwards! Regardless, while we can’t know every last detail of our future,…
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Success is …

Success is …
Money, fancy cars, big homes, power, and fame - We all seem to hold certain cultural ideas of success. However, throughout various stages of  life, in practical terms, our ideas of success changes.  I came across this short story and in a silly way it speaks to our ideas of what exactly success is over a…
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Leveraging Conflict for Healthier Community

Leveraging Conflict for Healthier Community
The following is an excerpt from my book "Becoming Love. Avoiding Common Forms of Christian Insanity".  In this brief section I begin to explore how to steward conflict in church communities with love. _______________________________ In the context of the Love Paradigm the Church community is a reflection of the Kingdom of God, if only as through…
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45 Things to Live Well (16-20)

45 Things to Live Well (16-20)
We continue with the 45 things we can do to live well, and this installment is good ol' fashioned horse sense.  Ever wonder how cliches came to be?  I think cliches are great "suitcase" sayings that are a simple way of expressing a bit of wisdom that has been found to be helpful over time.…
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What Motivates Us?

What Motivates Us?
Daniel Pink was voted one of the top 50 influential business thinkers in the world in 2011 and his book Drive: The Surprising Truth of What Motivates Us capitalizes on 50 years of behavioral science to reveal some surprising insight as to what indeed actually motivates us. For straightforward, mechanical tasks, a financial reward is…
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50 Shades of Love :: Marriages

50 Shades of Love :: Marriages
The statistics have been reported in many places, and for many, about half of all marriages will fail. This is not another heavy for those who have been kicked around the Church because they’re divorced.  The reality is life happens, and I don’t believe for a moment anyone decides to get married intending they will…
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Be Empty and Know – Spiritual Disciplines

Be Empty and Know – Spiritual Disciplines
In my opinion, one of the most powerful and one of the most overlooked spiritual disciplines is that of silence.  Remember, when I talk about spiritual disciplines I am talking about those practices that cultivate and enrich our relationship with Father – they are never a means to earn Gods love or favor. Silence is…
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10 Ideas for Empowering Leadership

Leadership is not a job, not a role one plays at work and then puts aside during the commute home in order to relax and enjoy real life. Rather, leadership is the leader's real life. -    CHRIS LOWNEY, Heroic Leadership Leadership flows from who you are and whether you realize it or not you are…
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Be Still

Be Still
One of the things I hear most often from many folks is the chronic busyness of life.   They are bombarded from all directions, all day so it seems to many.    This driven pace is often a reflection of one's inner life - their thoughts and emotions, and as such it is often difficult…
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45 Things to Live Well (11-15)

45 Things to Live Well (11-15)
We continue with 45 simple things to help us live a deeper, more authentic life!  Again, don't feel like you need to employ every suggestion - pick a couple that seems to resonate with you.  The adventure is to reflect and learn about yourself and take a series of deliberate steps towards being the most authentic person…
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