meaning Archives - Michael Rose

War on Christmas? Still?

Posted on December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 by Michael Rose

Fresh snow has fallen on the CornCob City, my prairie home. The Town has the parks adorned with decorations and lights. It’s quite pretty – the twinkle of the lights and the Merry Christmas signs. And yet not so heartwarming because over the past few years, in reaction to a manufactured War on Christmas,…

Motivated by Meaning

Posted on October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 by Michael Rose

A fascinating 1972 video clip of Viktor Frankl, filmed in Toronto, Canada. In this video, Frankl is calling humanity to aim to a higher standard, to pick a target beyond ourselves and while we may fall short, he argues we will reach further or closer to wholeness than if we aimed for something less. In…

The Hum of the Creating Heart

Posted on November 17, 2017November 20, 2017 by Michael Rose

It turns out that hum I hear in my head may be something more than the hamster on the wheel! Can you hear it? Can you hear the hum, the electromagnetic hum of molecules as they interact in all things? It’s not something we can hear audibly (but I suspect we can intuit), and yet…

The Lesson I have Learned from a Stuffed Rabbit

Posted on September 18, 2015June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

Being free to be truly authentic is a genuine desire for many people. To be known and still loved. Folks are also looking for authenticity in those who lead them, but this is contrary to many conventional leadership styles. It can be dangerous to be authentic because some see it as a weakness, and,…

All about Heart :: Michael Rose

Posted on October 2, 2013October 1, 2013 by Michael Rose

Meet Michael Rose, the founder and Director of IamSignificant.ca. In this short video Michael introduces IamSignificant.ca at it's very foundations- Heart. Michael gives a brief overview of the resources available with IamSignificant.ca and also explains Christian Life Coaching and Spiritual Direction for cultivating more, vibrant meaningful lives. Get a fuller picture of the heart that infuses IamSignificant.ca and…

Success is …

Posted on July 22, 2012July 11, 2018 by Michael Rose

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…

What Motivates Us?

Posted on July 18, 2012January 23, 2018 by Michael Rose

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…

Special in a Real way

Posted on June 15, 2012May 9, 2013 by Michael Rose

A powerful address by this teacher to the graduating class and it seems many others think so too for this speech has gone viral and the subject of many a blog post. It seems to me to awaken / jar some of us from our slumber, warm the hearts of some of us older folks…

Rest: Psalm 16

Posted on May 8, 2012July 11, 2018 by Michael Rose

A five minute retreat reflecting on Psalm 16 and the faithfulness of God. This faithfulness is a place of rest. Reflect upon Psalm 16 and allow the music and the simple landscape to stir gratitude and a sense of the Fathers love for you. Music by Andre’ Lefebvre – Soaking.net. Used with Permission.

The Courage to Live Life Before We Die.

Posted on January 16, 2012January 22, 2017 by Michael Rose

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…