November 28, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
The question we must ask I am reading Naomi Klein’s important book, Doppelgänger – A Trip into the Mirror World, as she explores our descent into irrational, unhinged beliefs and the grip of conspirituality. To quote Kevin Kelly, “You can reduce the annoyance...
November 27, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Do the right thing It is hard to do the right thing. We might have to pay a high price. We might lose an election. Or friends. To stand for something and to hold the ground for integrity in all things is the least walked path. Walk the least walked path. I watch as...
November 25, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
The gifts we do not give The gifts we have as part of our wonderful uniqueness that we do not give are a form of stealing. We steal the opportunity from others to enjoy our gifts. If you are withholding gifts, for whatever reason – you do not think they are...
November 19, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
I love being right I have always loved being right. Often, my righteousness comes with a taint of smug superiority, especially when I am proven right. I have known for a long time that my righteous superiority is a fault line in my character. Righteousness removes...
November 17, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Comfortable with discomfort After seven days in Japan, we feel like we have crossed a threshold of ability to navigate and be with our experience. The first few days challenged us in so many ways. Confusion. Questions. Uncertainty. Getting lost. I cherish this...
November 9, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
A worthy investment I am about to board a flight to Japan for a holiday. There is excitement arising even though the dullness of exhaustion is the louder noise. I read the news feed. My heart cannot hold the horror. How does anyone justify the killing of so many...
