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Surviving Betrayal

Surviving Betrayal
“It was like I couldn’t breathe. Like I was punched in the stomach and couldn’t get a breath” she said with hands clenching the arms of the chair while speaking of learning of her husband's affair. There are few people who have escaped the pain of betrayal. It is a terribly common experience but none…
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I Smell Like Sheep Poop: Spirituality of Work

I Smell Like Sheep Poop: Spirituality of Work
I got a call from a friend a couple of days ago. He has a small sheep herd of about 100 head and he was needing help sorting them. Some had to go to market. Some had to be tagged and tattooed. And some needed to be culled off for shearing. I love a day…
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Treasures & Pearls

Treasures & Pearls
Rhythms of The Heart - In this edition we explore two familiar Parables.  The Parable of the Treasure found in a field and the Pearl of great price (Mt 13:44-).  Jesus shares these two stories with his friends to explain a little bit of the Kingdom of God. We examine two facets or two different…
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Learning to Listen

Learning to Listen
I was astonished to learn that we only retain 25% of the things we hear.  Not only does this further illumine the need for a variety of forms of communication - it also brings to light the need to cultivate effective listening.  Julian Treasure* suggests that listening is very important for many reasons, primarily because…
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Inspiring Leaders

Inspiring Leaders
Today's effective, healthy leaders understand that those they lead are not a commodity to be consumed.  No longer a product to be bought and used to serve the grand vision of the leader.  More people are seeking significance from their work.  Where in generations past employees have been content to contort for the sake of…
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Great Communication in a Digital World

Great Communication in a Digital World
We were having dinner a while ago - going around the table, each person sharing about their day. As a person was sharing something exciting, the familiar "voice mail received" rudely interrupted. Without a second thought, the message was tended to. We realized that this little intrusion stole a very precious moment from us. “Somewhere…
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When Good isn’t God

When Good isn’t God
“And you Peter. Who do you say that I am?” Master, you are the Christ, the promised son of David, the King; you are the Messiah that we have awaited since the Prophets have foretold your coming!” “Wow Peter! Well done! God has revealed this to you! And you are right!” *** “What do you…
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Recognizing Jesus – Walk of Life

Recognizing Jesus – Walk of Life
Rhythms of the Heart - In this episode we explore the experience of two fellas walking the Emmaus road about the time of Jesus' death. They share the road with a stranger in which they discuss the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus and what it all could mean.  They stop for a meal together…
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Recognizing Jesus

Recognizing Jesus
Rhythms of the Heart - In this episode we explore the experience of Mary at the empty tomb just after Jesus' death.  It must have been a very traumatic and confusing time and yet Mary has an encounter with Jesus and doesn't recognize him until he calls her by name. We often find it difficult…
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Experiencing Change and Transformation

Experiencing Change and Transformation
Change seems to a part of life, and anyone who is experiencing change can attest it is not always easy.  I was surprised to learn the trauma to us psychologically from a planned change can be as challenging as an unplanned one!   Change, planned or otherwise, may involve a deliberate choice or often we…
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