These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
As leaders, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that our job is to define what reality is for our organization. In fact, it is much more important to reveal possibility than it is to just to tell everyone what is going on. Most of our people are smart enough and perceptive […]
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“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” Mark Twain This seems like a contradictory message but if you think about it, it really does make sense. I don’t know anyone who has the complete vision for their life. Most of us know where we would like to go and what we
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“Consistency is the single most important factor that determines whether or not we are successful.” John Maxwell You may not be the smartest person in the company but consistency intensifies what you do know. You may not be the most creative person on the team. Showing up early every day, though, with new ideas maximizes
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“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) I trust that you are doing
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The theology and doctrine of angels is an often neglected area of Christian theology and study. Most systematic theologies list angelology as one of the major categories of study, yet it is often overlooked when we discuss doctrine. A theological definition of angels is that they “are spiritual beings created by God to serve Him,
What Does the Bible Say about Guardian Angels? Read More »
“The good soil represents the hearts of those who truly accept God’s message and produce a huge harvest — thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted.” This would have sounded interesting to Jesus’ hearers. A harvest of one hundred percent was unheard of! What farmer could ever expect that
“The rocky soil represents those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted because they believe the word.” Why don’t their roots go
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“The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.” “Worry is temporary atheism.” Being able to breathe is a key to staying alive. No breath equals no life. There are
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“Prayer turns an ordinary parent into a prophet. Prayer shapes the destiny and future of our children and the following generations.” Mark Batterson Parenting is a tough job. In fact, parenting is probably the hardest job on the planet. At the same time, it is also the most rewarding and is one of the few
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