Value-Truth
If you don’t commit to living life on your terms, other people will commit you to theirs.
The Reward Comes First
2. We lament that minority and female leaders remain sidelined.
Many of us and those we serve have been persistently excluded, questioned, or sidelined because of our race, gender, or cultural background, and because of the way our convictions and ministry methodologies are at times discordant with the white and male-dominant culture that is... See more
Many of us and those we serve have been persistently excluded, questioned, or sidelined because of our race, gender, or cultural background, and because of the way our convictions and ministry methodologies are at times discordant with the white and male-dominant culture that is... See more
Home | A Call to Prayer & Lament
Those who need reasons to feel good never run out of needs.
Roman senator, lawyer, and author Pliny the Younger reminds us of a frequent truth in life:
“An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.”
Source: Epistulae (Book II, Letter 15)
My takeaway? Do things where you enjoy the journey because many times the chase will end up being more fun than the reward.
“An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.”
Source: Epistulae (Book II, Letter 15)
My takeaway? Do things where you enjoy the journey because many times the chase will end up being more fun than the reward.
3-2-1: On having high standards, the secret to willpower, and how to be strong yet flexible
Feeding people half-truths or bullshit to make them feel better (which is almost always about making ourselves feel more comfortable) is unkind.
Not getting clear with a colleague about your expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming them for not delivering is unkind.
Talking about people rather than to them is... See more
Not getting clear with a colleague about your expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming them for not delivering is unkind.
Talking about people rather than to them is... See more
brenebrown.com • Clear Is Kind. Unclear Is Unkind.
A lesson I need to learn: It’s ok to disappoint other people if you avoid disappointing yourself.
In each of my friends there is something that only some other friend can fully bring out. By myself I am not large enough to call the whole man into activity; I want other lights than my own to show all his facets... Hence true Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth, if only the
... See moreLord Jesus, Shepherd and Warrior, carry me as your lamb.
Break me where I am proud like a king.
Teach me to shepherd those entrusted to me — gently, patiently, faithfully.
Teach me to fight as your warrior — resisting idols, confronting injustice, laying down comfort for your kingdom.
Let my small strength foreshadow your great justice,
until the day
... See moreSovereign God, I want to claim you for my cause, but you will not be made a mascot for my squad; you call me to your kingdom. Rule me by your Word and Spirit so that more and more I may stand on the holy ground of obedience to you. In the name of Christ, amen.