10 Quotes on Change that May Change You
Here are ten great quotes on change. They are helping me to see things differently and motivating me to make some huge changes in the coming year.
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How to Plan for the Unexpected
Have you ever been floored by something that changed your immediate circumstances and you never saw it coming? I have. It’s no fun. No fun at all. Planning can have as much detail as possible but it’s a little dangerous to have too little planning. Planning too little can have equally crappy results.
Identifying Constraints When Transforming Your Life
So, you’re going to transform your life. What’s holding you back? Well, nothing, actually. You can do whatever you want. The sky’s the limit. Go for it.
But wait. I can’t just up and leave, chasing my dreams without regard for anyone or anything. There are some constraints that apply here.
How to Transform Your Own Life
There are some things about my own life I just can’t stand. They are habits, deeply ingrained over many years and I just don’t like them. Yet, they have a hold on me and suck up my time and energy. How in the world will I ever get rid of them? Well, let me tell you. I’m going to try. I’m going to try real hard. This is just the beginning and I’d love to have positive feedback from everyone/anyone as the process grows and develops. This is what I’m proposing… A complete overhaul of my life (with some exceptions). I want to gut my current life and create a new one, a better one. It will encompass many aspects…
Understanding the Spirit of Giving
I was in northeast Denver a few weeks back heading to Bass Pro Shop. (I’d never been. It’s a HUGE store). As I stopped at the end of the ramp there were two people sitting at the stop light. A man and a woman, very dirty and probably homeless, were hoping for a handout. Holding up the standard cardboard sign, it read, “Homeless, hungry. Anything to help. God bless.”
Candidates, Resumes & Churches
Many months ago I applied online for a position posted on a popular job website for staff positions in churches. In a reply email the church informed me that they had received over 200 resumes in the course of about one week. Talk about overwhelming. I never heard from them again. I think I got lost in the shuffle, but what on earth did they do with so many applicants? Does a church have any idea at all what they’re in for? Some churches do. They have multiple staff and have a hiring process already in place. My guess is that there was some trial and error in getting there. Then there are other churches that just have an idea…
8 Things You Should Never be Selfless About
Being selfless goes against our very nature. We are born needy. Right out of the womb we need something and we’re not afraid to let the whole world know about it. So why should we remain selfish in some things?
A Heart for Ministry or a Talent for Ministry
So, with so much competition for jobs, even in the ministry, I’ll ask what one pastor asked me. “What do you have to offer us?” Well, when it comes to presenting yourself for an open position, here’s the short list of things you simply have to offer:
14 Things to Avoid When You Want to Get Something Done
What caused me to do so much less than I should have? From the lifelong projects to the ones that have to get done by suppertime, here’s a list of a few things to avoid.
How to Find Your Best Blend
As with any “specialty drink” the ingredients are the choice of the barista, bearing in mind that too much variation may change the name of the drink entirely. In your life, you get to choose the ingredients as well as the amount of each.