A passion is something that regularly elicits a strong emotional response within us. In discovering our calling, we must take a look at what we are passionate about. When we combine a passion with our strengths, we start to get a good idea of some options for our calling. Passions are awesome because they provide […]
Resistance is that unseen force that derails our best intentions. It keeps us from doing things we know are important. Resistance comes in a variety of forms, like forgetfulness, over-sleeping and scheduling something over an existing commitment. My Struggle with Resistance My personal favorite form of resistance is napping. When I’ve made a commitment to […]
“Control freak” sounds so negative. Kathy, a good friend of mine, re-framed it in a more positive light. She is a self-described “control enthusiast.” When I heard that I exclaimed, “That’s awesome! Me too!” Trying to control someone else’s life just irritates the other person and frustrates us. Taking control of our own lives is […]
When it comes to living one’s calling, many people talk about starting a non-profit organization. Maybe it’s a foundation or an agency. It’s usually some kind of charity created to accomplish good for people. Seldom do I hear people talk about starting a for-profit business as a part of living their calling. But a for-profit […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a great life because of the way he impacted the lives of other people. That impact was positive, focused, recognizable and long-lasting. What He Did Doctor King did different things to bring about social change. For example, he gave thousands of speeches, wrote books and articles, and led non-violent […]
http://youtu.be/LA_uwWPE6lQ/embed] It’s really easy to want to play it safe in life. Why not? Every one else is. So we play it safe in many different areas–in our career, where we live, and how we invest, to name just a few. But by playing it safe, our lives will have a very limited impact. Because […]
On this day of gift-giving and receiving, let’s celebrate the best gift of all: God’s incredible love for us expressed in His son. Happy Birthday, Jesus! In the upcoming year, we pray that your life will be a blessing–a real gift–for many people whose lives will never be the same because of you! John and […]
Sometimes we have our plans all set and we’re ready to go, then life happens. it’s impossible to avoid. We might as well plan on having it happen at some point when we are working on our calling. It requires some flexibility. I know about it from my own experience. I have non-age-related macular degeneration. […]
I have a problem. I see my own responsibility in creating it. Now that it’s too late to prevent it, I just want to resolve it in the best way possible. Here are the basics: Apparently, our oldest son is addicted to an online game he plays with his friends. It would have been better […]
People act like failure is a bad thing, like it’s the worst thing in the world. We hear about “epic fails” and “colossal failures” all the time. In fact, I used to think, “I’d rather die than fail.” The Benefits of Failure It’s a huge misunderstanding, though. It turns out that failure is a good […]
