Most impressive to me this year however is the way the story and the message of Christmas are being shared in a more contemporary way, and since that is the call on my life, to reach young people with the word of God in their comfort space, I am just thrilled at the creativity I have seen this season in the sharing of the Gospel message.
There are biological drives that motivate us, reward and punishment motivators, and the most dynamic drive is that of interest. Our nature is one of curiosity to learn and do new things. Organizations can capitalize on the drive of interest, by challenging employees to create, and providing an environment of freedom that allows them to produce of their own desire,
I just watched a video that was a shining example of both wisdom and putting passion into action. Annie Leonard has a mission and it is obvious that she lives for that mission.
Christine’s passion is for bringing hope to the hopeless and fighting injustice, specifically the injustice of human trafficking. She recently founded an organization called the A21 Campaign. This signifies abolishing injustice in the 21st century. A21 exists to rescue and minster to victims of human trafficking, an organized criminal industry that affects every nation. Trafficking in women is the second largest organized global crime today, generating an estimated $12 billion USD annually. The A21 website describes the harsh reality for a typical victim with these cold hard words.
As promised, here is some more wisdom gleaned from the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit… The work of Jim Collins is the subject for today. He is a creator of wisdom literature at its best! If you have not yet encountered Jim Collins, he is a nationally acclaimed “business thinker” and best selling author. His…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent many years getting his followers ready for “the big day”. Speech after speech focused on everything that was wrong with the way people of color had been treated. He raised their level of discontent to the point that all agreed the status quo was absolutely not acceptable, and then he cast a vision with those timeless words, “I have a dream!”
I received this today from those nice folks at Lord Save Us From You Followers, with an invitation to share the free download. The song is mellow, yet haunting in its own way, especially after reading SAMM’s story of its creation. Use the player below to listen while you read. Hey friends, You may remember…
It’s finally that time of year again! This coming Thursday and Friday, ministry leaders from all over the world will gather at Willow Creek and many satellite broadcast locations, to hear the leadership wisdom & inspiration of Bill Hybels along with an A-list of speakers he has gathered for the event. As a pre-summit teaser,…