I have worked with a lot of people in a variety of different situations. One thing that has been consistent whenever and wherever I have worked with anyone, whether paid staff or volunteers, is that people appreciate being recognized for the work they do. It may not be the primary motivation for most people, but […]
A dear friend of mine works with a Peace-building NGO in Cairo. I asked him if he’d give us an insider’s look on what Egypt feels like after the revolution. Here’s what he has to say. It is amazing looking at the differences in Egypt before and after the revolution. I think it can
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A very special “aloha” and thank you to all of you that came out to Monday’s Happy Hour at Roy’s in Pasadena. A post-tax day exhale was had by all. Next up? Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 1st at 2pm! It’s the Commencement of the First Annual Strategic Monk Brewery Pilgrimage! Tell all of
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For years, I have heard about dramatic conversions. Overnight, someone’s life is changed forever. They then cannot contain themselves, and tell everyone they meet about how the blinders have been removed from their eyes, how much better and faster they are able to do things, how their greatest frustrations have now disappeared, and how much
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I get together every couple of weeks with a group of guys for breakfast. Now, I participate in a variety of groups, but this one is unique. There are eight of us. I think I am the youngest member; some of us are retired, and others are facing retirement. We get together for breakfast, and
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The books I appreciate the most are the ones that help me see or think in new ways, or that help me start something new. A few months ago, a friend of mine recommended A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink. He may have suggested it to me because I am left-handed. Subtitled Why
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My faith has become more contemplative over the last several years. Sometimes it’s a challenge, coming from an Evangelical background, to describe how my relationship to God is growing and deepening. It can be difficult to understand and explain; it can be frightening and lonely; it is both draining yet also the source of great
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The second of an ongoing series of reflections on Lent. Click here to read earlier posts in this series. Lent can easily become a challenging and ill-humored season. People who are struggling to live without caffeine or other familiar comforts can be cranky! It is easy to get caught up in accomplishing our goal,
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I read a lot. I read for pleasure, to solve mysteries, to learn, to distract myself, and to be inspired. Bible Babel by Kristin Swenson is one book that is truly inspiring. Bible Babel is a book about Books – and by that I mean the library of writings that we recognize as the
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Scouting the Divine by Margaret Feinberg has set me off on a new adventure, thinking about things in new ways. We start by asking questions. How does the Bible come to live in our hearts? How do we move from being informed by the Bible to being transformed by it? One obstacle in our path
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