Prayer and Politics
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Why FrameLab left Substack
Note: this post contains several things I did not not previously know about Substack… Read the free article here
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another clue to finding true self and vocation
From “Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation” by Parker J. Palmer Today I serve education from outside the institution – where my pathology is less likely to get triggered – rather than from the inside, where I waste energy on anger instead of investing it in hope. This pathology, which took
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Two Fundamental Paths
From “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success” by Adam Grant Research suggests that there are two fundamental paths to influence dominance and prestige. When we establish dominance, we gain influence because others see us as strong, powerful, and authoritative. When we earn prestige, we become influential because other respect and admire us.
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Prelude to an Encounter with God
From “What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk with Howard Thurman” by Lerita Coleman Brown Howard Thurman also believed that quieting the mind prepares us for an encounter with God. Solitude reduces the chance that interruptions and distractions will interfere. In the silence, an ineffable experience may occur, or we might simply hear some
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Enthusiasm as competitive advantage
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The Purpose of Discernment
From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird The purpose of discernment is to know God’s will, that is, to find, accept, and affirm the unique way in which God’s love is manifest in our life. To know God’s will is to actively claim
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How To Increase Your Integrity
From “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey So how do we go about increasing our integrity? First, we need to consider what degree of integrity we currently have. At this point, you might find it helpful to review the following questions based on the self-assessment questionnaire.
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Hard Problems
From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD We gave fifth graders intriguing puzzles, which they all loved. But when we made them harder, children with the fixed mindset showed a big plunge in enjoyment. They also changed their minds about taking some home to practice. “It’s okay, you can keep