The Power of Silence

From “Sacred Compass: The Way of Spiritual Discernment” by J. Brent Bill God’s voice is at times so deep and so holy that it may appear to be nothing but silence – unless, like Elijah, we pay heartfelt attention. Can you think of a time when you heard God in the stillness of your soul? […]

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Innovation

From “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” by Peter F. Drucker Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurs, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or a different service. It is capable of being presented as a discipline, capable of being learned, capable of being practiced. Entrepreneurs need to search purposefully

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Cultivating Truth

From “Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation” by Parker J. Palmer As May Sarton reminds us, the pilgrimage toward true self will take “time, many years and places.” The world needs people with the patience and the passion to make that pilgrimage not only for their own sake but also as

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the forces of goodness and life

From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird Resisting the forces of evil and death is possible only when we are fully in touch with the forces of goodness and life. When I try to confront the powers of darkness directly, I often feel

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You Can Change Behavior

From “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey Some people say you can’t change behavior. But there is clear evidence, to indicate that people can and do change behavior – sometimes dramatically – and that doing so often produces extraordinary results. Look at Anwar Sadat, who changed

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Effort

From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD From the point of view of the fixed mindset, effort is only for people with deficiencies. And when people already know they’re deficient, maybe they have nothing to lose by trying. But if you claim to fame is not having any deficiencies –

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Types of Idolatry

From “Embracing Your Second Calling: Find Passion and Purpose for the Rest of Your Life” by Dale Hanson Bourke A friend sent me the materials from a Bible study on Galatians she was doing in her church in New York, Redeemer Presbyterian. The study, by Tim Keller, was entitled “Idols of the Heart,” and I

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