The Inconvenient Truth

By Josil Gonzales, Philippines Like many Christians today, first century Corinthians believed that adversity was inconsistent with the Spirit-filled life. Paul needed to remind them that affliction, hardship, persecution and being struck down are part of the normal Christian life (2 Cor. 4:8-9). Paul’s opponents claimed that God’s power is manifest best through signs, wonders
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Leadership By Example

By Ramon Rocha Can you say, “Do what I do, not just do what I say”? An excellent leader is one who sets a good example. He or she is a person of integrity. As a leader, you set the tone and atmosphere at the workplace. Whether you like it or not, you are creating
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Waking the Dragon

Last month Jenny Young attended “My Story for His Glory,” a Christian writer workshop and retreat in South Africa. Led by fiction author and MAI trainer Joan Campbell and author Mandy Hackland, the week-end retreat was attended by 13 writers. They chose between two tracks: fiction and devotional writing. Jenny, who works in a secondary
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Humility, the Mark of An Excellent Leader

By Ramon Rocha As leaders, pride can get into our heads especially when we achieve victories and successes in our projects. Accolades can fuel our fire of self-sufficiency, of not needing help from God. An excellent leader is one who has a servant attitude and is humble and teachable. Listening and openness to comments, advice,
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Time Management, Life Balance and Avoiding Burnout

By Soo-Inn Tan, Malaysia/Singapore In his book Working the Angles, Eugene Peterson points out the following: The Deuteronomy reason for Sabbath-keeping is that our ancestors in Egypt went four hundred years without a vacation (Deuteronomy 5:15). Never a day off. The consequence: they were no longer considered persons but slaves. Hands. Work units. Not persons
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Growing Intimacy with God

By Ramon Rocha A growing intimacy with God is essential for an excellent Christian leader. Our relationship with God, our spiritual maturity, or lack thereof, is reflected in our leadership—our actions and our decision-making. Our spirituality is evident in how we relate with staff and customers, and even in the kind and quality of books
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After

Last night, the book launch. The cheer and frenzy and lights and hype. The accolades. This morning, the silence. The blank computer screen, the absence of checklists. I had time to notice the sunshine. Three successful book projects had just been published, each, with their respective Christian authors, having gone through months of work. And
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No One Cried at My Friend’s Funeral

By John Gathuku, Kenya Yesterday we lay to rest the man who literally took me to church. No one cried at the funeral; his wife and children didn’t shed a tear. He was our neighbor and a faithful choir member at a church in our hometown. He brought me along when he went for choir
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Too Little to Offer?

By Jacob Samuel, India “Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people.  They all ate and were satisfied” (Luke 9:16,17). I had just finished reading the success story of J.K.Rowling, the author of the
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His Master’s Voice

By Bernice Lee Have you ever seen the focused attention of a dog who is anticipating a tasty treat or a meal? One morning at breakfast, I watched our dog Dusty taking up position by the side of my husband’s chair. You want a picture of undivided devotion? This was it. Dusty has been blessed
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